Lily POV

The courthouse steps seemed impossibly steep. I stood at the bottom, staring up at the massive stone building, my legs refusing to move.

"You don't have to do this," Tony said quietly beside me. "You can still change your mind."

I looked down at Emma in her stroller. She was chewing on a teething ring, completely oblivious to the significance of this moment. Dr. Martinez stood beside us, having agreed to watch Emma during the testimony.

"Yes, I do." I straightened my shoulders. "I need to do this."

Tony squeezed my hand. "Then I'll be right there in the gallery. The moment you need me, just look at...