"May I have your attention? This court has reached a decision in the case of Mark Clarkson versus Elizabeth Kennedy and Rodrigo Kennedy, please rise.The judge's voice rounded throughout the court as everyone watched while the defendant and plaintiff stood up."After careful consideration of the evidence presented, the court finds you, Elizabeth Kennedy, and Rodrigo Kennedy, guilty of the charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder as specified in the indictment." The judge continued with a heavy tone."The crimes you have committed are of the most serious nature, resulting in the loss of two innocent lives. The court has determined that the appropriate sentence, in this case, is life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or appeal. This means that you will spend the remainder of your natural life in prison, without any opportunity for release or further legal recourse.It is important to understand the gravity of this sentence. Life imprisonment without appeal is a s
(FIVE YEARS LATER)"Dad!""Dad, Ethan is trying to bully me again." A small child's voice around the age of five rang as she ran into the living room."Here you are, Emily." Mark smiled as he caught his daughter who had run into his arms as if something was pursuing her.Soon, a young boy around the same age ran into the room. But immediately, he saw Mark, he immediately tried to run back."Ethan came back here," Mark called out to the boy before he could run away.The little boy reluctantly stopped and walked towards Mark. "Why are you bullying your twin sister?" Mark smiled as he looked at the man who seemed rather rebellious."I wasn't bullying her, she was the one who started first," Ethan argued in his small voice."No, he was the one who started." Emily, who was in Mark's arms, quickly argued back."Okay you two stop arguing, I told you, brothers and sisters are meant to protect each other not to fight." Mark smiled, caressing his hair."You go play, don't bully your twin siste
"Dad, it's time for dinner." Emily suddenly called out to Mark, shaking him vigorously.Mark who was deep in his thoughts smiled as he was pulled out of it forcefully. He loved his children the most and he was going to continue to love them.What he had gone through in the hands of Ma'am Elizabeth made him realize how much parental love mattered to children."Fine, let's go get something to eat." Mark smiled, putting down the children gently and walking to the dining table which was not too far from the parlor.Sure enough, there was food on the table as the maids had prepared them. They would come and go back every day. Mark smiled as he sat at the table with his children."Dad, this is so sweet, taste it." Emily took a piece of meat and placed it in front of Mark.Mark smiled and patted her head before eating the meat. Soon Ethan offered his own and Mark smiled, eating the piece of meat."Now you two eat or else you'll become skinny." Mark smiled as he asked them to eat their food an
"Honey…" Mark called out in a sleepy tone. He had just woken up from sleep but he didn't find his wife beside him. It was 2 am and she should be resting. The bedroom was eerily silent and Mark was starting to get worried."Honey, are you there?" He called out as he sat upright on the bed. Looking toward the bathroom door, it was dark but he could see light leaking out of the bathroom.Seeing that she might be in the bathroom, Mark decided to rest his back on the headboard of the bed. But then after ten minutes, his wife still wasn't out and he was overly worried. Standing up to his feet, Mark walked silently but quickly toward the bathroom."Michelle…" He called out as soon as he got into his bathroom. To his expectation, he saw his wife standing before the mirror. "Are you okay?" He asked, it was unusual for her to be that way. Though they had not been married for a long time, he was familiar with his wife's habits.They had known each other since they were kids, he loved and cher
It had been a long day for Mark as he walked on the quiet streets. He had combed through every financial firm he could think of but he was being declined."Fuck!" He cussed as he was too frustrated to think. He had a very good resumé but he still wasn't considered. Mark was starting to think it wasn't something coincidental.He halted and then turned to look around for a cab but he could see no cab in sight. It wasn't so easy to get a cab in high residential areas. He then continued to walk and just then a car passed beside him, at a high speed. The speed and closeness of the car caught him off guard and he was almost thrown out of the road."What the fuck!" He cussed angrily. He was already frustrated and now someone was trying to kill him.After recovering his balance, Mark noticed the car reversed. "What else do they want?" Mark said to herself as the car stopped beside him.It was a luxury car and it looked incredibly familiar to him but then he wished it wasn't what he was thi
"Honey," Michelle called out, her brows scrunched into a frown.However, Mark didn't reply. There were too many things roaming in his head. But then he wanted to ask just one question."Did you by any chance accept to get a divorce?" He asked and Michelle shook her head frantically."No, I didn't. I would never do that and you know that." Michelle said, going to stand before Mark. He could see the honesty in her eyes but then from the slight shaking of her voice, he knew that she was hiding something important from him. "What are you hiding, Michelle?" He asked suddenly and her eyes went wide."Did they threaten you? You can let me know, I'll do anything to get them off our backs." Mark said, taking hold of her shoulder."I-i, S-she…" Michelle began, stuttering. However, she was cut off by the sound of Mark's phone. "Shit!" Mark cussed as he took out his phone again. He angrily connected the call and it turned out to be his brother-in-law, Philip who was away in another country, he
"Who are you?" Mark screamed as he flailed his arms around but then his arms were held onto. "Get away from me." He added as he tried to kick his legs around and immediately, he was carried by his hands and legs. In one swift second, he was bundled into the car and immediately Mark was overwhelmed with cold air from the air conditioner.Immediately, his phone rang out and he stilled. He was sure that it was his friend but then he couldn't pick up the call."Take out his phone and throw it out of the window." One of the hefty men ordered and Mark turned violent. "No! No!" He said and used his elbow to hold onto his pocket, where his phone was kept. At his resistance, the hefty man was pumped to get his phone and immediately it was dragged out and thrown out of the window."No! You didn't just do that." He yelled. He had the hope of being tracked with the phone as his wife would be worried."Who are you, people?" He asked, worried about how Michelle was going to take care of their u
"You're the last surviving heir of the richest and most powerful family, young master." The butler said with a proud smile on his face."Uhmm, I'm not sure about that. Although I believe you, I'm still trying to process everything you have just told me. It's overwhelming." Mark reiterated."Hmm, it's understandable." The butler replied and then looked around the garden."Would you like to have lunch? It's being prepared specially for you." Mr. Peter informed and at that moment, Mark's tummy growled.He realized he had not eaten anything worthwhile for a while now."I guess I don't need to ask, young master." The butler said and Mark gave a sheepish smile.He wasn't embarrassed that his tummy growled. After all, every other person out there gets hungry.Soon, Mark and the butler were at the dining hall and immediately Mark perceived a delicious aroma in the air. His stomach growled louder and Mr. Peter ushered him to sit at the head of the table."Is this okay?" Mark asked, skepticall