Melody Baker and her daughter, Sophie Baker, despite James Campbell's maneuvers, found that the Judge had no intention of reducing their sentences. They were judged as the law prescribed.
The Baker women, in partnership with Benjamin Forest, had orchestrated a car accident, but because Sophie had subjectively saved Lily Jones during the event, Lily was left unharmed.
Nevertheless, since the premeditated act of murder had been carried out, and the intent hadn't been rescinded by the principal conspirator, the case proved complex to judge.
Compounded by Benjamin Forest's involvement, in the end, both members of the Baker family were sentenced to over ten years of fixed-term imprisonment.
Everything had, for the time being, settled down.
Months had swiftly passed by, and it was now at the height of the sweltering summer.
Perhaps due to her pregnancy, Elly Campbell found the heat particularly unbearable.
Even with the air conditioning set very low, she still felt intensely hot.
