Laura Owens

Even if Laura didn't show up, the result of the hearing needed to be on the record.

And if she didn't show up, there was a good chance the renewal request would be dismissed.

The restraining order would be over, but she'd been clinging on to this for almost 10 years.

It was her last connection to Mike.

Would she really miss this hearing?

We all headed to the courthouse that morning as planned.

I'd been there two weeks ago, and I knew seating would be tight.

So I got there on the early side, 7 a.m.

By the time I arrived, there was already a group of supporters gathered outside the courthouse, and the crowd kept growing by the minute.

I ended up standing in line with content creator Lauren Knighty.

The courthouse doors opened, and what happened next felt like an exact repeat of two weeks prior.

Here's Mike's attorney, Omar.

Omar started prepping Mike for what might happen once they got in the courtroom.

I was telling Mike, listen to me.

You need to prepare yourself for anything, okay?

Just ready yourself in the event this is a continuance, not a dismissal.

I'm trying to just prep him for that.

Because last time, we weren't ready for that.

When the courtroom doors finally opened, Mike looked like he was in good spirits.

But he later admitted to me that he had a bad feeling.