In the morning of the next trial day, the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. I've got a cappuccino in my hand, and I'm grinning ear-to-ear, ready for this day to go down as a legendary day in court history. We have the smoking gun. We know who the real criminal is and I plan on bringing that to light today. Today is the reason I became a lawyer, and the fact that we'll help an innocent man go free just lightens my mood about everything. With our evidence nothing can go wrong. We, as a team, have come together and I’m sure the case will be closed today. If we had not worked together, none of this would be possible, and again I feel grateful that I work at not only a prestigious firm, but a firm with integrity. We care more about justice than anything and that makes me feel so honored.

I meet Marcus and Jason outside the courtroom. We look over our notes and make sure everything is in line. Nothing can go wrong today. It's too important. In fact, I'm confident that today will be one of the biggest highlights of my career. I'm pumped up to present the evidence we have in court. Finally we have this case in our grasp, and I'm imagining the look on people's faces when we reveal the truth.

I'm dressed in my finest court attire, a black, sharp pantsuit with lines that make me look incredible and like I could kick your ass in a courtroom, and I've pulled my hair back into a tight bun, making me look as professional as possible while I get ready to take this guy Wolff down. Marcus and Jason and I stride into the courtroom, assured that all will be okay.

Without my team, we never would've made it this far, and I'm so thankful for Jason and Marcus. I wonder though about Xavier. Is he disappointed in his boss and in his entire legal team? I think he must be. But it's a small price to pay to have the real culprit locked up.

The judge begins and the trial commences. When it's our turn, I rise and say, "We are pushing for a mistrial. Our team has found evidence that the DA himself is the perpetrator and that he has been intentionally covering up his crime through his unique position as head of the prosecuting attorneys."

I hear a gasp come out of the courtroom. With all the media attention this thing has already garnered, I know this is going to be a shit show when we're finished. Damian will look like a hero, the last man to see Emma alive before the dirty DA murdered her.

Wolff stands up, "What is this, huh? Does your team of lawyers have absolutely nothing to prove Cain's innocence so you're attacking me personally?" He's just enraged, his face is getting red and he's on the verge of screaming. "You are fucking crazy Jacqueline, and I'm going to be personally responsible for having you disbarred."

He's really losing his cool, and it's not looking good for Mr. Wolff. He's gonna go down in flames.

At this moment, Xavier of all people comes to my aid.

He tells the jury, "I happen to have video evidence of my own lead prosecuting attorney, the DA, my boss Mr. Wolff, at the scene of the crime. This has to be a mistrial."

Wolff looks shocked and the entire courtroom is quiet. He looks to Xavier and then to me. He knows he's been ousted.

"How did you...? It's impossible. I thought I covered my tracks." Wolff is speaking more to himself than to anyone else, and he suddenly realizes that he's condemned his own fate by his admittance just now. Must be really fucking tough for a crack DA to crack like this and ruin himself. It isn’t even super satisfying, kind of sad. But, mostly, I’m sad for Emma. And for Xavier to have his life turned so upside down.

"Let it be on record," I say. "That the DA has just admitted to committing this crime, and that our client should be recused of all charges."

The courtroom goes wild. There is shock on everyone's face, but no one more so than the judge himself. He makes a motion for the cops in the room to cuff the DA.

Wolff is going ballistic like he's lost his mind. He's screaming as they cuff him, "how did you know? How did you know I did it? She was a stupid fucking cunt! She deserved to die. I don't regret it! She was blackmailing me. Doesn't anyone care that she was blackmailing me, the DA? You will all go down for this."

His screams descend as he's taken out of the room and straight to jail for holding. I guess they're going to have to find a new DA for this one.

I cast a grateful smile toward Xavier, and then my team and I and Damian start cheering. In fact, the whole courtroom is going into chaos. Some people are cheering with us, others are questioning what's just happened. The judge declares this a mistrial and that Damian is free to go. It's a very happy moment for us. We have revealed the truth, and hopefully, Emma would have been proud.