Chapter 119 She Would Never Jump
Honestly, when the trial first started, they had anticipated this kind of outcome.
But losing the case in the end still left everyone feeling
miserable.
Felix asked, “What’s the result?”
Sophia finally spoke up, “They ruled that she has to cover all the medical expenses and pay one hundred thousand dollars in damages for emotional distress.”
Felix’s brows furrowed immediately.
Before anyone could say more, a commotion erupted outside.
People were rushing out, and Felix grabbed one of them to ask, “Excuse me, what’s going on outside? Why is it so noisy?”
The young clerk looked visibly tense.
“One of the defendants from today’s trial ran to the roof and is threatening to jump.”
With that, the clerk ran off.
Sophia and Abigail both felt their hearts drop.
They immediately jumped to their feet.
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Without another word, the three of them bolted outside.
A crowd of onlookers had already gathered outside.
The court staff had already called the police.
Sophia and Abigail looked up, though the height of the building made it hard to see clearly.
But they could still tell that it was Skyla.
Skyla was sitting on the edge of the rooftop, her legs dangling over the side. The wind was strong, and it seemed as though her frail body might be blown off at any moment.
Sophia froze for a moment before sprinting toward the stairs.
Abigail and Felix quickly followed behind her.
By then, some of the court staff had gone upstairs to try and talk Skyla down.
But Skyla refused to let them approach. Even the sight of their uniforms seemed to agitate her.
Afraid of triggering her further, the staff kept their distance.
An older judge stood at a distance, continuously trying to talk her down.
“Child, you’re still so young. Your future is bright. Please don’t let these temporary troubles cost you your life. There’s always a way to overcome difficulties,” the judge said gently.
Chapter 119 She Would Never Jump Skyla found his words utterly ironic.
Her pale face showed nothing but a bitter smile and complete despair.
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“Future? Hope? My future and hope were just destroyed in your courtroom. And now you’re talking to me about hope? Don’t you think that’s laughable?” Skyla snapped.
The judge had already heard about what had happened during
the trial.
Anyone with common sense could see that the girl had been at a disadvantage from the start.
But in their line of work, personal feelings couldn’t interfere. The law relied solely on evidence.
Just then, Sophia was the first to make it to the roof.
From this angle, Skyla’s position on the ledge looked even more precarious.
Sophia had never felt so nervous before and instinctively tried to run toward her.
But as soon as she got close, Skyla stood up and pointed at her defensively.
“Don’t come any closer! None of you! If anyone comes near me, I’ll jump right now!” Skyla shouted.
Afraid of upsetting her further, Sophia immediately stopped in her tracks.
Chapter 119 She Would Never Jump Sophia’s eyes were beginning to well up with tears.
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“Okay, okay, I won’t come closer. Please don’t do anything rash, Skyla. We can talk this through. That was just the first trial’s
verdict–we can
-we can still appeal, can’t we?” Sophia pleaded.
Hearing this, the mockery in Skyla’s eyes turned into helplessness.
“Sophia, I know you did your best. You’re truly a good lawyer. But with this result in the first trial, where am I supposed to find the courage to keep appealing?” Skyla said with a weak smile.
As Skyla spoke, she tilted her head back to look at the blue sky and white clouds, then let out a bitter laugh as tears streamed down her face.
“I just think it’s ridiculous. All I wanted was to protect myself. I didn’t hurt anyone. I didn’t do anything wrong—so why do I have to bear all the consequences in the end?”
At this point, Abigail and Felix had made it to the rooftop as
well.
Abigail joined Sophia at her side, helping to talk Skyla down.
Felix, meanwhile, cautiously tried to approach Skyla from the other side.
Abigail and Sophia realized that Felix was trying to wait for a moment when Skyla’s guard was down so he could grab her.
So, they did their best to keep Skyla’s attention focused on them.
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must be questioning yourself and this society. But aren’t we the ones who were wronged? Aren’t we the victims? Are you really okay with ending it like this and letting those who hurt you celebrate their victory?” Abigail said passionately.
After Abigail finished, Sophia continued.
“Skyla, maybe after what happened in court you’ve completely lost faith in getting justice through an appeal, but I need you to trust me. No matter what, I will do everything I can to fight for fairness for you. Let’s try one more time, okay?” Sophia urged.
“Skyla,” Abigail added, “you’re not involved in these kinds of cases often, so you might not know. It happens all the time- sometimes the first trial gives one result, but when we appeal in the second trial, the judgment completely changes to what’s fair.
“And look at this—your case has already caught the attention of the media. So many people know about it now and are following it. With all this support, our chances of winning on appeal are much higher. Skyla, are you really willing to give up on such a great opportunity?”
Moved by Abigail and Sophia’s words, Skyla’s eyes softened, showing a glimmer of hesitation.
She turned to look down, and sure enough, there was a crowd of reporters gathered below, many of them holding up their phones and taking pictures.
Gritting her teeth, Skyla pulled out her phone and opened the app. The first thing she saw was a livestream about her.
Someone in the crowd below had been livestreaming the entire
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From the stream, she could clearly hear the conversations of those around her.
“What’s going on? Is she really planning to commit suicide?” someone asked.
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“Oh, I’ve seen this plenty of times. It’s just another person trying to use a suicide threat to get what they want,” another said. dismissively.
“I bet she doesn’t even have the guts to jump,” someone else.
scoffed.
“Is she going to jump or not? This is taking forever. If she doesn’t jump soon, I’m leaving,” another person grumbled impatiently.
Every word was like a dagger, brutally extinguishing the faint hope that had just begun to flicker in Skyla’s heart.
Online comments poured in as the livestream viewership soared past fifty thousand.
Most of the comments read the same.
[Why hasn’t she jumped yet?]
[Another fake–out?]
[I bet I could take a nap and she still wouldn’t have jumped.]
The feeling of having her rekindled hope crushed yet again was even more devastating than before.
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The phone fell from the high roof, shattering on the ground below, eliciting gasps from the crowd.
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Everyone on the rooftop stared at Skyla anxiously, their nerves on edge.
“Is this what you meant by saying that as long as I got people’s attention, my case would have hope again?” Skyla said bitterly.
