Chapter 4

This statement exploded in the courtroom like a thunderclap.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on that so-called report, including mine.

Tiffany's lawyer held up the document triumphantly, as if proclaiming victory:

"This report shows that on Ms. Tiffany's intimate clothing and relevant body parts, DNA highly consistent with the defendant's son, Buddy, was detected!"

"Ms. Cassandra, the evidence is irrefutable. What do you have to say now?"

I looked at the lab report held high by the lawyer, not a hint of panic on my face.

I hadn't expected Brenda to go this far, even fabricating evidence.

I slowly stood up,…