IN THE SHADOWS OF JUSTICE

CHAPTER 9 FREEDOM AT LAST The morning air buzzed with a tense energy, as if holding its breath. After arranging the call between Deji and Ada, barrister Okafor had left the hospital with quiet urgency, heading straight to the high court. The news of the hearing had already spread like wildfire, and anticipation gripped everyone. The final verdict on Deji’s release and Ada’s vindication felt within reach, yet each passing hour dragged painfully, stretching the suspense as the nation awaited the court’s decision. The end of their ordeal felt close—just a few more steps until freedom. In the courtroom, barrister Okafor was in his element, moving with a confidence that only came from years of defending clients under pressure. Yet even his usual resolve was tested by a clerk with an agenda of his own. This clerk, a young man with a smirk that never seemed to leave his face, had been dragging his feet since the morning, deliberately misplacing essential paperwork as a way to stall the proces...