Chapter 182: Request Denied
The first rays of dawn crept through Lyse’s window, painting the room in a pale, grey light. But Lyse had not noticed. She hadn’t slept a wink the entire night. Her mind was a whirlwind of worry, replaying the events of the previous evening, the chilling accusations against Levi echoing in her head.
She had tossed and turned, her thoughts a tangled mess of confusion, fear, and disbelief. Levi, a murderer? It seemed impossible. The man she knew, the man who had shared food with her just before his arrest, was kind, generous, and genuinely cared about people. The accusations felt like a cruel joke, a nightmare she couldn’t wake up from.
Finally, she gave up on sleep. She dragged herself out of bed, her body heavy with exhaustion, but her mind buzzing with nervous energy. She had to do something, anything, to help Levi. She had to be there for him.
She quickly got ready, throwing on the first clothes she could find. She skipped breakfast, her stomach too knotted with anxiety to even think about food. As she was about to leave, the doorbell rang. She opened the door to find Chris standing there, his face etched with worry.
"I could not sleep either," he said, his voice low. "I thought that I would come and get you. We need to be there for Levi."
Lyse nodded, a grateful smile flickering across her tired face. "Thank you, Chris," she said. "I don’t know what I’d do without you."
"I have to warn you, there is paparazzi everywhere." He said with a sigh and Lyse nodded.
Considering how high profile Levi was, she had no doubt that they would become subjects of controversy for a little while. She just hoped that they would not have to suffer it for too long.
They managed to walk through the sea of paparazzi waiting outside and get into the car before they drove to the courthouse in silence, the weight of their shared concern hanging heavy in the air. As they arrived, they saw Ethan, pacing nervously outside the building. He looked as exhausted as they felt.