Chapter 16: Angry And Victorious

Derek's trial lasted three weeks. I attended every day, the twins with Elizabeth in the back of the courtroom. I wanted Derek to see them. To know what he'd lost. The prosecution presented our case methodically. The recorded confessions. The DNA evidence showing one twin was genetically mine, proving the clinic had made an error. The falsified IVF forms. The plan to have me locked up in a mental institution. Derek's lawyer tried every defense, even claimed Derek had genuinely loved me and...