[ CW ] Construct a story where every fifth sentence is either a lie , or something that LOOKS like a lie but is actually the truth .

The chorus of people behind me exploded through the courtroom as they gossiped and screamed. Any hope of leaving here free was slowly dwindling for me. I held my head in my hands and started to cry, the testimony was just too damning to refute. I could see it in the jury ’ s eyes what their verdict would be already; Guilt. 
 
 My lawyer patted me on the back, “ It ’ s going to be fine. I ’ ll think of something. ” 
 
 The gavel resonated through the room bringing silence once again. 
 
 “ Order! Order in the court. ” The judge demanded. “ Can you repeat your testimony Mr. Garret? ” 
 
 My puffy red eyes looked up at Daniel sitting next at the witness stand. 
 
 “ Rebecca had told me she killed our son shortly afterwards. ” He spoke carefully into the microphone for everyone to hear. 
 
 I couldn ’ t stand it any longer and before I knew it I was on my feet. My lawyer tried to stop me but I pushed him to the side. 
 
 “ I am a good mother. ” I began, looking towards the jury. 
 
 “ I loved my son, just as any of you love your children. ” Some looked away, others stared at me in disgust. 
 
 “ I am innocent! ” I pleaded to them with all my heart. 
 
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