Clara slowly raised her head.
The intern continued.
—So if Clara didn’t know the combination, how could she open the safe?
The lawyer stood up.
—Objection! The defendant could have obtained the combination in another way.
—Partially granted —the judge said—. Reformulate.
The young woman nodded.
—Do you have any proof that
Clara knew about the combination?
Margaret was silent.
—No.
—Thank you.
For the first time, Clara felt that perhaps there was a possibility.
But then the family’s lawyer presented a new document.
—Your Honor, we found this in the defendant’s room.
It was a photograph of the jewel.
Clara felt her heart stop.
—That’s not mine.
—The photograph was found among his belongings.
—I had never seen her!
Margaret shook her head.
—Clara, why are you doing this?
Those words almost broke her.
The judge looked at the document.
—Do
you have any explanation?
Clara opened her mouth.
I didn’t know what to say.
Then something unexpected happened.
A scream was heard from the back of the room.
—No!
Everyone turned around.
The door opened.
A babysitter showed up trying to stop someone.
—Idan, come back here!
But the boy ran in.
He was just a few years old.
Her eyes were full of tears.
He ran straight towards Clara.
—Clear!
—Idan, come back here!
But the boy ran in.
He was just a few years old.
Her eyes were
full of tears.
He ran straight towards Clara.
—Clear!
She got up.
The boy hugged her with all his strength.
—She didn’t steal anything!
The judge asked for silence.
The babysitter tried to take him away.
—I’m so sorry, your honor. He ran away when he heard they were talking about Clara.
But Idan refused to move.
—I know who did it!
The room was completely silent.
Adam stood up.
—Idan, come with me.
The boy shook his head.
—No!
He looked at his father.
—You said I couldn’t say
it.
Adam paled.
Clara stopped breathing.
—What did you say? —asked the judge.
The Hamiltons’ lawyer stood up immediately.
—Your Honor, the child is too small to…
—I want to hear it —the judge interrupted.
Idan wiped away his tears.
—Grandma hid the box.
Margaret stood completely still.
—Idan… —whispered.
The boy pointed towards her.
—I saw her.
A murmur ran through the room.
Adam looked at his mother.
—Mom…
