Jadina: A love story

Peace at last

I stare at all the clothes in my closet not sure what to wear for my court appearance. I'm nervous as this is the first and hopefully last time Taye and I will come face to face since the accident. I don't want Walker to feel the hostility that I do towards his father but I don't blame him if he does. I settle on an outfit similar to something that my character on glee would wear. Black heels, a black pencil skirt and a red blouse. I curl my hair quickly apply a satisfactory amount of makeup and walk out of the bedroom.

James and Walker are out in the living area of the apartment both dressed in dress pants and a button down. I sit next to James on the couch and lay my head on his shoulder. "hey there hot stuff," he says kissing me. I smile into the kiss.

"Ewwwww!," Walker drawls out. I give James one last lingering peck on the lips and make my way over to my son who is siting on the floor in front of us I lift his small body off the ground and pepper his face with sweet butterfly kisses little pink lipstick marks are left all over. His face I giggle. "mommy," he laughs wiping his cheeks as though he's rubbing the kisses away. He wiggles out of my arms stands in front of me with a grin from ear to ear.

"You know what you get for that little man," I tease my son. I wiggle my fingers letting him know that he's about to get a visit from the tickle monster. I chase him across the apartment heels and all I finally catch up to him and begin tickling sides. he begins to try and wiggle away but I prevail. "James helllppp mommy's ticking me," he wails through his adorable giggles

James comes over to us and begins to join in the fun. We all walk back to the couch in fits of laughter, were all out of breath. The moment feels so hallmark to me almost too cheesy and perfect to be true The time reads 11:30 we need to get going,

We arrive to the court room and I see Taye at his seat. Walker doesn't look at him. We all take a seat and wait for the trial to begin. James holds my hand tightly and Walker takes the other hand for his own protection I hold back tears knowing that this could very well end up like it did the last time I was in a courtroom.

Taye and I both swear raising our right hand that we are telling the whole truth nothing but the truth so help us God. Taye begins his testimony he blatantly lies to the court that he wasn't the one who was driving under the influence I want to stand up an scream that he was lying but I hold myself back knowing that if I outburst it could very well cause me to loose my son again I can't afford it he's my child, the light of my world. I listen to the rest of his lie filled performance of a testimony and I walk up to the stand to begin.

"Your honor may I first start off by saying that some of what Mr Diggs was telling the court was a lie," the hospital sent me his results to the blood alcohol level test he was legally intoxicated on the night of August 21st when the accident happened. I also have here the hospital bill for my sons brain surgery, and physical therapy that I've been struggling to pay for as My boyfriend and I have had to take the last few weeks off of work to take care of Walker,"

"Okay Ms Menzel were at liberty to ask you a few questions about the night of August 21st just as we did mr diggs," the judge says

"Ms Menzel where exactly were you on the night of August 21st," One of the attorneys asks me.

"I was at work just just about to leave," I respond.

"Would you say that your work has caused you to not be as aware of your son?" He asks

My blood begins boiling how dare they accuse me of being the one who is at fault. "I love my son with my entire being I would never let work take me away from him in any way shape or form, However in our custody case Mr Diggs won full custody and although I was granted visitation rights Mr diggs was supposed to make sure those were upheld but he didn't I saw him once between the hospital and the custody trial and that was by complete chance," I say

After I'm asked more questions regarding the accident and my custody battle with Taye I wait for the verdict to be reached the butterflies well up I feel as though I'm going to vomit at any minute. Wait maybe I really am going to vomit I feel my cheeks become hot my palms clammy James rubs reassuring circles on my back My nerves refuse to calm down, but I know that this verdict can't come soon enough.

The judge bangs his gavel signaling our attention "The court has decided to award miss Menzel full custody of Walker and Mr diggs will be given a 5 year jail sentence for injuring Walker while driving under the influence and failing to comply with the courts on Ms Menzels rights to visit her son he while in your care, court dismissed," he bangs the gavel again I watch as the officers handcuff Taye and take him away.

Tears of joy stream down my face I'm so happy that I have my son back for good. I pick him up and he gives me a kiss on the nose and begins to wipe the tears away. "I love you mommy I promise I'll never leave you again," he says smiling.

I smile back at him "I'll never let you leave me again and I love you more,"i tease.

"I love you most," he says wrapping his arms tightly around my neck I breathe and just absorb the feeling of him being in my arms again I forgot how much comfort I got in holding him close. I never want to let go of him again he's too precious too god for what he's gone through in his short 5 years of life on this planet we call earth

Authors Note: Two updates in one day?!!! Like what??!!!! I know it's just a short chapter it's important to the story and I kind of wanted this event to be its own chapter. and quick thing just like the medical thing I know very little about law and court as I've never had to deal with that before I just go with what my brain and heart tell me. I hope you all enjoyed this little chapter with its cutesy moments, agonizing moments and every thing else. thank you for your support

Much love to you all 💕
Megan