Chapter 156

Haley’s POV My life felt like it had been flipped upside down. From finding out who my real mother was, to discovering what Susan had done, to now sitting in a courtroom… it was too much. And all of it had one name that kept haunting me. Vivan. She had done too many things. She had kidnapped me, tried to kill Logan’s mother, and even tried to hurt me directly. Every time I thought it was over, something new came up. And now, it was time for her punishment. I sat on the wooden bench, my knees pressed together, my hands twisting nervously in my lap. Logan sat beside me, his hand resting over mine. That small touch was the only thing keeping me steady. When I looked up, my eyes went straight to her. Vivan sat just a few feet away at another table. She looked… different. Her hair was tied up, her makeup light, and she wore a simple black suit. But nothing could hide the sharpness in her eyes. She still looked at me like she hated me. The judge came in, and everyone stood up. My legs felt l