Chapter 95 In Court Again
Jennifer also hugged Juniper's neck tightly, "Mom, what's wrong? Do you not want to let me go?"
"Mm, a little bit."
But she could bear it.
Some things, as long as you don't think about them in the future, aren't so painful.
Juniper held Jennifer tightly in her arms.
Magnus, who was standing beside them, suddenly said, "If you don't want to go to Royal View, you can let Jennifer stay with you for a few days."
She let go of Jennifer and said, "That's not necessary. We'll have plenty of opportunities to see each other in the future. You take her back. I would like to be alone for a few days."
If Jennifer continued to stay by her side for a few more days, she would feel extremely guilty.
Magnus was right about one thing.
The more bonds you create, the more painful it becomes when you reminisce about them later on.
She didn't want Jennifer to remember her; she would rather Jennifer forget about her.
Jennifer reached out and touched Juniper's face with her little hand. "Mom, you have to be okay. Grandma is gone, but you still have me and Dad."
"Hmm, Mom knows."
The director of the sanatorium handed Juniper Lyra's belongings.
"These are your mother's belongings. I had the staff clean them up yesterday. Take a look and see if anything is missing."
Juniper glanced at them and saw that all the important things were there.
Lyra didn't have anything valuable.
"Thank you, Director."
In the parking lot, they went their separate ways.
Magnus took Jennifer's hand and walked towards the car.
Juniper finally turned her head and glanced at them.
Her eyes were slightly moist.
In the car, Ophelia was driving.
Juniper sat alone in the back seat and opened the box, finding a letter left by Lyra.
Could it be that her mother already knew something would happen to her?
Curiously, Juniper opened the letter.
In the letter, it said, "Juniper, reading this is like seeing each other in person."
"There's something I've always wanted to tell you, but I couldn't bring myself to say it out of guilt."
"I was present when Magnus' father Benjamin Brown was dying. At the time, I wanted to save him, but Alexander pulled me away. Later on, his mother Ava found me and wanted me to testify for her, but at that time, I was Alexander's wife and I couldn't help her out of pity."
"Every time I think about this, I regret it. Recently, I ran into Ava again at the sanatorium. She has become mentally unstable, but she still recognized me. She kept asking me to help her testify."
"Juniper, I have made up my mind to testify for her."
"After I testify for her, I will have no regrets in my heart. You always say to let me live to a hundred years old, but a hundred years old is too long. Mom doesn't want to burden you anymore."
"If it weren't for me, you and Magnus wouldn't have reached this point today. Mom was a burden to you, Juniper. You're only 24 years old, you're still so young, you should have had better days."
"If you're reading this letter, I'm no longer here. Don't be sad, my good child. My life should have ended a decade ago, relying on a ventilator to keep me alive and causing harm to you. These three years that I woke up, I lived happily, and I've earned my keep."
"Juniper, go ahead and move forward. Mom won't hold you back anymore."
"In this lifetime, being your daughter, I am already content and happy."
"If there's a next life, we'll be mother and daughter again." Lyra's final words.
Juniper looked at the letter, holding her mouth tightly.
Tears began to flow from her eyes, falling onto the paper and blurring the words.
Juniper cried out.
It turns out, her mother had wanted to be free a long time ago.
Throughout her life, she always thought of not burdening her daughter anymore.
But how could Lyra be a burden to her?
Even if she was a burden, it was a sweet burden that she willingly accepted.
Juniper clutched the letter, her chest aching in suffocation.
In X City, the Beaumonts' affairs caused a big commotion.
Soon, Juniper received a summons from the X City Court.
She met Magnus again a week later, at the X City Court.
The last time they were here was six years ago.
At that time, Magnus stood in the defendant's dock, while she stood in the witness stand.
And this time, she still stood in the witness stand.
But in the defendant's dock were Alexander and Dashiell Beaumont.
"Juniper, don't do anything foolish! Magnus has been deceiving you!"
"You have to help us. We're family! Who is Magnus?"
Alexander and Dashiell Beaumont pleaded, hoping she would protect them.
People like them, who committed so many wrongdoings, would never repent.
Juniper ignored them.
The judge pounded the gavel: "Witness Juniper, where were you on the night of June 6, 2017, at 10 o'clock? How can you prove that Magnus wasn't the driver who hit and killed James?"
Juniper took out an old, white cellphone.
She spoke slowly: "On the night of June 6, 2017, at 10 o'clock, Magnus and I were celebrating in the rented house in Emerald Oasis. I recorded a video that night and posted it on my social media account, but it was set to private. The video is still in the account's updates and can be viewed."
Juniper opened her social media account and brought up that post, displaying it in front of everyone.
In the video, Juniper wore a birthday hat and sat in front of a birthday cake, making a wish.
Magnus sat next to her, his gaze deep and focused on her.
"If this isn't enough proof, you can go find the owner of Apartment 902 in Building 8, Emma. That night, Emma came to collect rent, and both Magnus and I saw her. She found out it was my birthday and even wished me a happy birthday."
Magnus had already found a reliable witness.
Back then, he had evidence, both physical and testimonial.
But back then, Alexander's influence in X City was too great. At that time, Magnus was nothing and couldn't compete with Alexander in any way.
But now, things were different.
Alexander had been defeated while Magnus stood at the pinnacle of power.
Emma was brought forward.
She told the truth, "Your Honor, what Juniper said is true. Although this happened more than six years ago, I truly remember. Juniper's birthday is on June 6, which is easy to remember. Plus, Magnus and Juniper stood out too much; I couldn't have mistaken them. Back then, if Juniper didn't have a boyfriend, I would have wanted to introduce her to my son. She's a beautiful and kind girl."
"Bang!"
The judge struck the gavel once more.
"This court rules that in the case of James, Magnus is not guilty."
Soon, Magnus started presenting more and more evidence.
Until the witness Anthony took the stand.
"Witness Anthony, are you sure that 28 years ago, at Chengfan Group, you witnessed Alexander kicking away Benjamin Brown's medicine bottle?"
"I'm sure, it was him. At that time, Mr. Robert had a sudden heart attack and wanted to take medicine for relief. However, the bottle dropped on the ground, and Alexander kicked it away. I witnessed this scene and was frightened. I immediately quit and returned to my hometown. Not long ago, Alexander actually sent someone to kill me! Thankfully, Mr. Blackwood arrived in time and saved me."
Alexander stood at the defendant's bench, angrily refuting, "You're slandering me! I never sent anyone to assassinate you! As for Benjamin Brown, he died from his own illness; I didn't kick away his medicine bottle!"
"Bang!"
"Order in the court!"
"Alexander, do you plead guilty?"
"I don't, Your Honor. They're framing me! How could I possibly commit those illegal acts?"
Suddenly, a man with a scarred face walked towards the witness stand.
Alexander froze, "You, how are you here?"
"Alexander, long time no see. Back then, you had me assassinate Magnus in prison and promised to get me out afterwards. But you didn't keep your word and when I got out, you wanted to kill me to cover up. If it wasn't for my luck, I would have died by now."
"You, what are you talking about! I don't know you at all!"
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