Chapter 1449

Without a word, Olivia opened the car door and stepped out first. Claude stayed seated in the car for a moment, staring ahead, before eventually following her. When they returned home, neither of them spoke. They each went their separate ways as if an unspoken agreement had been made to avoid conversation. Once inside her room, Olivia's phone rang. She picked it up to see a call from the police station. "Ms. Olivia," the officer on the other end began, "your father's case has been scheduled for trial. Your presence is required in court." The mention of the case made Olivia freeze. She'd been so caught up in everything else that she'd almost forgotten about it. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond. "Ms. Olivia?" the officer prompted. "Are you there?" Snapping out of her thoughts, Olivia quickly answered, "Yes, I'm here." "Will you be able to attend the trial?" "When is it?" she asked. "Next month on the 20th," the officer answered. Olivia mentally calculated the date