courtroom gasped.
Jeffrey covered his mouth in shock.
The judge’s expression hardened.
“Is that true?” he asked Vanessa.
“Of course not!” she cried. “This woman is making it up!”
“You begged me to help you.”
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Sarah turned back to the judge.
“I was scared. I didn’t know what to do. I was young and stupid, and I thought it wasn’t my place to interfere.”
Her voice shook with regret. “But the man was still alive.”
Sarah continued. “He wasn’t wearing his seatbelt. That’s why he got hurt the most.”
