When Lisa woke up the next morning, she felt quite unreal. The day that was going to be so exciting was over, and had gone well beyond expectations.

Marieke had said at the farewell, that she would drop by today around coffee time. It was only 7:30, so she was in no hurry. She stretched, feeling nice and lazy and relaxed. Next to her, Sjaak was grinning at her, "Good morning, sweet victor!"

Lisa shot up in laughter and snuggled up against him. "How special it was... I've had all kinds of scenarios in my head, but to five times a victory like this has never been in my mind. And frankly, after the first session, I didn't expect it for the next one either. And even after it happened up to four times, I didn't feel like it would go the same way again on the fifth. And yet ... yet all five defendants came to the same conclusion, and not only mentally, they felt it. Actually, and this sounds crazy, I know, but actually, I would like Johan to impose a very low prison sentence on them. On the one hand, they deserved a heavy sentence, on the other hand, that hardly seems appropriate anymore. I'm glad I don't have to reach a verdict. And I'm curious to see what Johan will do."

"Me too! And how wonderful also for yourself, I think, that you could let it all go yesterday. In a way you have already acquitted them."

"Yes, it does feel that way. I don't think Johan will be able to give them complete acquittal. He will have to follow certain rules and laws, I expect. But I trust him to do so. I'm just curious about it."

"How about breakfast?" asked Sjaak.

"On the bed?" asked Lisa with a mischievous face.

Sjaak laughed, "Good idea, just lie back and I'll see what I can prepare for us."

Suddenly Joke called from the living room: "Just keep lying down both, you have well-deserved to be spoiled!"

A few minutes later, she knocked on the wall, "May I come in?"

"Yaaaaaaa!" exclaimed Lisa exultantly.

Joke entered the bedroom with a cart on which all kinds of fruit and other things had always been displayed in the kitchen. "I'll put it here next to you, Sjaak, then you can spoil Lisa." From the bottom shelf of the cart she picked up plates and cutlery and a stack of napkins which she placed between them. "Is that how it works youngsters?"

Sjaak and Lisa sat almost speechless staring at the cart and what Joke was doing.

"How did you manage to cook a couple of eggs so quickly?" asked Lisa in surprise.

"I had already done that, half an hour ago or so. So they won't be hot anymore, but probably still warm enough. I had wrapped them in a towel hoping they wouldn't cool down too much."

"You're wonderful, Joke, thank you!" replied Sjaak.

"And I totally concur with that," Lisa agreed.

"Very much appreciated! Will you keep in mind that Marieke will be here somewhere between 9:30 and 10?"

"Will do, we'll make sure we're ready then!"

To chapter 210. The security guards leave

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