Ana's POV
The Veridia authorities had filed a hit-and-run case from the past.
That case dragged both me and Aileen through hell, taking several separate hearings before anyone bothered to uncover the real story.
The first round landed me behind bars for months—all thanks to my own son's lies on the witness stand.
The second time around, Edgar, the victim's relative, stepped up and confessed to murder plus insurance fraud.
Both of those bogus convictions let Aileen slip through the cracks. During that initial trial, I'd brought forward video proof from a third witness, clearly showing Aileen was the one driving.
Round two saw the cops uncover footage of Ridley strong-arming Edgar into that false confession, which magically transformed Aileen from hit-and-run driver to innocent bystander.
Now, with this third hearing bringing the truth into the light, Veridia's authorities finally stepped up and started hauling people in.
