Chapter 285: Judgment Day
Judge Coney Keagan had reviewed every detail of Cammy’s case with sharp eyes and a heavy heart.
Upon learning of Cammy’s delicate pregnancy and her ongoing bedrest, the judge exercised compassion, allowing her to remain in the hospital for the duration of the trial—participating via live video feed instead of appearing in court physically.
Cross Tech, under Greg’s leadership, immediately stepped in to sponsor high-grade cameras, audio systems, and a massive screen in the courtroom. This ensured that Cammy could see and hear every second of the proceedings from her hospital room—and that the court could witness her testimony in real-time.
Meanwhile, Duncan Veston, despite the grave charges against him, was granted bail while awaiting trial. His wealth and influence gave him temporary freedom—but not control. That, he was quickly losing.
As Grace predicted, one by one, the baseless charges that Duncan’s team had hurled at Cammy were struck down.
Each claim fell apart under scrutiny, especially after it was revealed that Cammy’s former psychologist—a known friend of Monica—had been bribed by Duncan to exaggerate her condition. The truth unraveled like old fabric.
However, the diagnosis remained, but the exaggeration was somehow toned down.
Still, one charge remained: the count of kidnapping, stemming from the day Cammy disappeared with Dylan from the airport, faking their deaths. At that time, she was still legally married to Duncan. By law, it was considered parental abduction.
The trial revolved around that dark Chapter—Cammy’s fragile mental health and her desperate attempt to flee. Although the psychologist’s false testimony was thrown out, Cammy’s clinical depression diagnosis still stood.
A court-appointed, independent psychiatrist reassessed her condition, revising it from "severe" to "mild," validating her struggles but also reaffirming her current lucidity.
In light of the new findings, Judge Keagan ruled that Cammy’s conservatorship would not yet be lifted, but it would be transferred—to Greg, her now legal husband, who had consistently proven to be her fiercest protector and closest anchor.