BENITA CELESTINE

I sat in a defender's chair in Court, with an eight-month bulging belly, Felix, Greg, and Scott sat in a distance to show support, my lawyer beside me, and the only person missing was Nikita, and I still don't know or guess why.

“Is she ill?” I wondered.

“Miss Benita, the family of Fred placed a charge against you for the death of Reyna Fred, who was shot to death on 08-09 this year. Is this correct?”

“Yes, your honor,” I mumbled from where I sat.

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