Innocent
He's going to walk away a free man. She's not going to let that happen. He killed Ranger. And she wants revenge.
An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. A life, for another life. She think she's gonna puke. She's seen the look in those female jurors' eyes. They are going to let him walk. Away. From a cold-blooded murder. Her tears have run dry. Now, she's thirsty for blood. She wants to look him in the eyes when the light of life dims and his blood runs dry. Murder. Manslaughter. Whatever. You don't get away with murder. Simple fact. Common lie. Joke. Justice. Prejudice. Just because he's a cop. Just because he grew up here. Just because he's movie star handsome. Just because he is considered white. She lets out a laugh. Her own voice sounds strange in her ears. Nothing is same. Everything has changed. The man she loves is gone. She's carrying his child. Their baby will never get to know his father. She will never get to wake up in the middle of the night and smile as she sees him holding their child in his muscular arms. She blinks back her pain and keeps her face blank. She grasps hold of Ranger's gun. It's time to take things in her own hands. She aims at Joe Morelli's heart. She pulls the trigger. She knows how to use a gun. Ranger taught her well. The smell of death fills the air as the crowd explodes.
"My sun and stars, and moon of my life*." Stephanie Manoso whispers.
A drop of tear falls from her face.
*Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo, Game Of Thrones.