Three months later, the county courthouse was completely packed.
Reporters sat in every row of the wooden courtroom.
Margarethe sat at the defense table in handcuffs.
Her expensive designer clothes looked wrinkled and old.
Hannah sat next to her new family legal lawyer.
Mark sat proudly in the front row of spectator seats.
The prosecutor opened the main digital video file again.
The whole courtroom watched the clear footage on giant screens.
Margarethe: This is a setup to steal my estate!
The judge slammed his heavy wooden gavel down firmly.
Judge: Order in this court right now!
The courtroom went silent as the judge stood up.
Mark: The judge is watching the footage right now.
The judge looked down at Margarethe with deep disgust.
Judge: The video evidence is clear and completely undeniable.
Judge: Bailiffs, take the defendant into custody.
Two uniformed officers stepped forward and grabbed her arms.
Margarethe began to cry tears of panic and anger.
Margarethe: You cannot do this to me!
Mark: It's over, Margarethe. You're going to prison.
Margarethe was led out through the side wooden doors.
She faced twenty years in state prison for her crimes.
The judge handed down his final probate ruling next.
The stolen family inheritance was restored to Hannah fully.
The giant Texas mansion was placed back in her name.
Hannah walked out of the courtroom into bright sunlight.
She turned and hugged Mark with all her strength.
Hannah: We finally got justice for my father today.
Mark: He would be very proud of your courage.
Hannah: You will always have a home with me, Mark.
Mark: It was my honor to protect you, Miss Hannah.
Together, they walked down the stone courthouse steps into peace.