Ashes on the Ledger

Some truths burn forever.Darlene Kavanagh learned that the night a fire tore through a Belfast block of flats — and she became the witness who sent a young man to prison. In court, her voice never shook. Outside, her life fractured quietly, carrying consequences no verdict could erase.Ten years later, Darlene is no longer just a witness. She's a single mother, rebuilding piece by piece, clinging to fragile routines that keep fear at bay. Then fate puts her back in a courtroom — this time across from Ciaran Gallagher.Barrister. Defender. Brother to the man she testified against.And the stranger she once shared a single reckless night with — a night that changed everything.Ciaran never knew about the child.Darlene never planned to tell him.Until their worlds collide and the truth demands air.As an old trial resurfaces and a new one looms, secrets unravel. Families fracture. Loyalties blur. And two people must face the damage they never meant to cause.Ashes on the Ledger is a powerful, emotionally layered story about:• motherhood and sacrifice• justice and moral grey areas• buried trauma• second chances that come at a cost• love that refuses to stay silent Set in Belfast, this gripping contemporary drama blends romance with courtroom tension, exploring what happens when the past finally demands to be reckoned with. Some truths refuse to stay buried: • Love doesn't follow the rules — or the verdict • The past always keeps receipts • Where justice ends, love begins • Every story leaves a mark