Forever Mine

Epilogue

I hold onto Liliah for dear life. Chase is holding Wren. I just didn't trust anyone to leave them with yet. I was away from them for too long. I didn't want to spend a second away from them. It was the trial today. The day where I would find out Liam's fate. He was the last one out of Andrew and Ryan. They were both sentenced for life with no chance for parole.

Ryan was sentenced because of the murder of Robbie. Andrew was also sentenced for murder. I have no idea who he murder, someone before I was kidnapped. Liam never killed anyone. What if they gave him a chance for parole? I know him. He will sweet talk those guards and be on his best behavior if it means there's a possible chance of getting out. I can't live my life knowing he will be able to get out one day. What if he doesn't change? He escaped once to come get me I know he has the means in him to do it again.

Emma is sitting on one side of me while Chase is on the other. I nervously shake my leg.

"Hey. It's going to be ok Av. I'm sure he will get sentenced just like Ryan and Andrew. We can get through this." Emma assured me.

We had both been there for Andrew's trial and Ryan's. To support each other. I know how heartbreaking it was for Liz to watch her son be sentenced for life. She was hurting. She loved those boys. She would do anything for them. She didn't want this life for them. That was Andrew's decision.

"Remember he is most likely going to plead guilty to everything. He wants to look as good as he can. He is going to want the chance for parole so he is going to do anything he can to get what he wants."

The lawyer had told Chase and I that at the last meeting we had before the trial.

And that's exactly what he got. 25 years in prison and he is eligible for an early release if he has good behavior.

"No. NO!" I cried out.

"This can't possibly be happening!" I cried.
Everyone's heads turn toward me. The police look like they are ready to arrest me.

"Case closed." The judge slams the mallet down.

I run out of the court room with tears streaming down my face. I accidentally make eye contact with Liam. I can tell he is unhappy with my outburst. Why does that bastard get everything that he wants!

"Avery he won't ever hurt you again. He won't come anywhere near you. I will protect you and Wren and Liliah. It's all going to be ok. We will get a restraining order he won't touch you." Chase hugs me.

"AVERY!" I hear Liam scream.

I tense up and I watch Chase's face turn stone cold.

He storms over to the scream. I follow close behind.

The guards are trying to pull Liam away but he continue to scream my name.

"YOU! That's enough! Stop terrorizing my fiancé!" He shouts at Liam.

I tense up. Fiancé. We hadn't discussed everything since I had gotten back. I was his fiancé but then I became a wife, well an ex wife now and I'm also a mother. I should have known that Chase would want to get married when we got back. I guess I had just forgotten about it.... I was also terrified to get married. I ignored the thought and put it on the back burner.

"She is not your fiancé! That is my wife!" He spits.

"STOP! Just stop! I hate you! Just leave me alone! I never want to see you again! Stay away from me and my family!" I cry out.

He reached out to try to touch Liliah and I. I quickly pulled away and the guards grabbed him forcefully and took him away.

"THIS IS NOT THE LAST TIME AVERY! I know you'll miss me! I know you'll come crawling back!" He screams at me.