"Can you believe the audacity of this woman?"
"Just wait. She's about to get what's coming to her."
"She's just putting on a brave face before the inevitable."
The noise grew louder and louder until the judge had to bang her gavel to restore order.
"Silence in the court.
"For the sake of expediency, both parties must sign the agreement now."
Soon, an electronic document appeared before Jake and me.
His accusations were clear.
First, I had been unfilial, driving his mother to illness through my disrespect.
Second, I had bled him dry, forcing him to buy luxury items that had left him in debt.
Third, I had neglected our son, going on a trip while he was sick.
I signed without hesitation, while Jake hesitated.
His mother and sister urged him to sign it.
His mother whispered, "What are you afraid of? Sign it and make that bitch pay.
His sister echoed, "Yeah, she's done us wrong so many times. Just sign it."
Gritting his teeth, Jake finally signed the agreement.
And with that, I was fitted with the brainwave transmission system to extract my memories.
My past would now be broadcast on the courtroom screen for all to see.
The judge spoke again.