Esme's POV

　　"Case dismissed."

　　The sound of the gavel signaled the end of the trail and the beginning of my failure. So this was what it meant to lose a case, this was the ache and embarrassment to be felt at this point.

　　"What a waste of time and money." Mr. Benson, my client lamented.

　　"Sir, I did all I could."

　　"All you could? Look how he destroyed me and the worst part you couldn't even protect me."

　　I remembered the ...