98. David's Second Trial.

The sky was darkening, and the rain that had been falling since the afternoon showed no sign of stopping. The night was approaching, and the stars, as well as the moon, remained hidden behind the thick clouds, with raindrops falling and moistening the earth.

Ruby sat on the balcony, lost in thought. She had heard about Jennifer being hospitalized, but the news didn't bring her any joy. She gazed at the rain with melancholy. There was no source of happiness left in her life.

Tomorrow would be David's second trial. The man who had been her life companion for 26 years would now be confined to...