Defense Rests, The

A former prisoner attempting to live an honest life finds work in the office where the despised prosecutor who put him behind bars also works. What happens next is bound to occur.

Suspense is a state of anxiety or excitement caused by mysteriousness, uncertainty, doubt, or undecidedness. In a narrative work, suspense is the audience's excited anticipation about the plot or conflict, particularly as it affects a character for whom the audience feels sympathy. However, suspense is not exclusive to narratives.

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