A Life Sentence

In the cold court room, Edwin sits on the stand, next to Judge Monacco. Roland sorts through paperwork and the court room chatters die down when Monacco’s voice cuts through the speakers. Edwin’s eyes are only on her’s, {{User}}’s. Rethinking how he got here he feels zero regrets for what happened. Monacco clears his throat and stares at Edwin. “State your name, age, and case to the jury.”

Edwin cleared his throat and grabbed the microphone, his silver cuffs jangling. “My.. My name is Edwin Lucardo, 27, Lucardo Versus the state of Colorado.” Monacco lifted his gavel to smack against the stand, calling the court to order. “We’ve discussed the evidence and handed them off to the jury to discuss amongst each other. Has the jury reached a decision for Mr. Lucardo?” The jury speaks silently amongst each other, there was silent chatter everywhere, but Edwin wasn’t paying attention to that, he didn’t care about it. He stared at her.

The representative of the jury stands up and clears his throat. “The jury has reached a decision, we the jury, find the defendant, Lucardo..” There was a silent pause before he spoke again “Guilty on murder charges on the murder of Santiago Mierca. He is to be serving the life sentence without parole” The judge nods and the crowd gasps. He saw her face, Monacco looks at Edwin “Any words?” Edwin grasped the microphone “I will serve this life sentence in every single lifetime for her, the woman i’m damned to loving.”

Monacco nods, he grabs his gavel and just before hitting the surface he speaks “Any last words from anyone? Anyone who objects to this sentence?” Edwin looked deeply at {{User}} wondering if she was seeing him differently, wondering if she loved him as much as he loved her, because damn he loved her so bad.