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…