As the final moments of the video played, including my frantic plea for someone to call for an ambulance, the weight of the truth settled over the courtroom. The narrative spun by the parents unraveled visibly, each frame of that video like a thread pulled from their fabricated tapestry.

The mother began to cry, not with the performative tears she had shed earlier but with genuine despair. The father hung his head, unable to meet anyone’s gaze.

The judge, now re-evaluating the situation, turned to the parents. “It appears that your claims lack the credibility you presented. This video contradicts your statements and shows that the defendant’s actions were those of a Good Samaritan.”