Chapter 7 - Truth Unveiled
The trial of Grant and Judith Whitmore lasted three weeks, captivating the city headlines. The defense attempted to paint Theo as an unstable child whose erratic behavior had caused a tragic accident, but Marcus’s forensic audit dismantled their narrative completely.
Bank records revealed direct wire transfers from Grant’s corporate account to a rogue pharmaceutical chemist who supplied the custom transdermal patch. Security footage from the Whitmore estate showed Judith personally picking up the sealed package from a PO box the morning before she visited Rebecca.
When Theo took the witness stand, sitting on a booster seat with his stuffed rabbit clutched in his hands, the courtroom fell into absolute silence.
“Did your mother want to hurt you, Theodore?” the prosecutor asked gently.
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“No,” Theo said clearly, his gray eyes scanning the jury. “Mom protects everyone. Grandma brought the bad smell. I had to take it off so my sister could have a mommy.”
The jury deliberated for less than two hours. The verdict was unanimous on all counts: attempted murder, conspiracy, and corporate fraud.
