FLASHBACK - The court scene (1)

Inside the court -

Ashton's lawyer was trying real hard not to run over to Mr. Ethan and take his autograph. He was a legend in the law world. But he had his own dignity as well. In his mind, if he defeated THE MR. ETHAN , then he would be called the legend. This thought made him ecstatic. He put forth all his points before the judge and smirked when Ethan didn't say anything. He thought Ethan was scared of him already. He was underestimating him.

When the judge asked whether Ethan would like to say something, he politely stood up and faced Ashton's lawyer.

" My lord, I won't say much. I'll present some things in front of you and you can take your final decision on that basis."

'Continue'

"Here is a footage of Ms. Susie visiting several hospitals for getting an abortion. Adding on, this is the DNA report, which clearly states that Ashton was the foetus' father.

I would also like to call upon Susie's mother, Ms. Stephie."

Susie's mom stood up and came towards the front.

"Ms. Stephie, how's your relationship with Kate?"

"She's an extremely sweet child. I see my daughter in her."

"Okay. Ms. Stephie, the police said Kate came to your house several times. Why was that?"

"She came to meet me. We talked about everything and also about Susie."

"So, did Ms. Kate go to Ms. Susie's room as well?"

"Yes she did. She asked me whether she could take the photo with her and was on the verge of crying. So I let her take it."

Ethan then showed her the picture.

"Was it this picture?"

"Yes"

"Did you have any clue that Susie was pregnant?"

At this point, she broke down.

"I did..not .... I seriously did not... if I had known I would have definitely supported her....."

"Okay Ms. Stephie, you can go back to your place. Thank you"

She nodded while crying and went back to her place and sat.

"Now I would like to bring forward some classmates of Susie."

"Were you close to Susie?"

"Yes. She was one of my closest friend"

"Had you ever seen her with Ashton?"

"Yes I have. Ashton used to come several times and see her."

"When did this start?"

"I think the first time I saw Ashton with Susie was two years back, I remember it because I was jealous of Susie."

"So you mean to say Susie was close to Ashton?"

"Very"

"Okay. You may go back. Thank you."

"Now I bring to you Ms. Nancy, Kate's helper"

Nancy comes forward.

"Ms. Nancy, could you please explain the scenario that happened on the day Kate got the photo frame?"

"Yes....." Nancy explained everything that had happened. Suddenly...

"Objection my lord... Ms. Nancy said she didn't see all these things happening and Ms. Kate told it to her."

Ethan scrunched his eyes a bit and looked at the other lawyer. He immediately shivered but still maintained a normal expression.

"So do you mean to say, my client knocked the frame and broke it and then stepped on the glass to hurt herself and then run to the police station with her wounds and cry herself to half death purposely?"

The lawyer immediately shut his mouth. No wonder he was a top class a lawyer.

"But how do you know that the wounds were there because of the glass shattered from the photo frame?" he answered back while quivering a bit. Since he had decided to go against 'the Ethan Crosta' he better do it properly and use his full might.

Ethan did not reply and gestured someone to bring in a medical analyst.

The medical analyst politely greeted the judge and asked for his permission to speak. After getting the permission -

"Ms. Nancy had said that she had seen Ms. Kate standing on the glass barefoot and then after treating her wounds she threw the glass into the trash. But apparently, Mr. Ethan got someone to find the trash bag and retrieve the glass pieces.

This is one of the pieces of that glass. It was tested for fingerprints. And we discovered Ms. Kate's and Ms. Nancy's fingerprints. We also found Ms. Kate's dried blood on it... also.."

"Objection, my lord. Ms. Kate and Ms. Nancy can get any glass piece and touch it and also put a few drops of her blood, what is the....."

"Doctor, please continue." Ethan immediately cut the lawyer's words.

The doctor looked and Ethan and then continued.

"We also found Ms. Susie and Ms. Stephie's fingerprints on the piece of glass. There were other fingerprints as well for which we didn't get a match. So I am assuming it was of the workers who segregate or open the garbage bags."