AFFECTION

TWENTY ONE

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DAVID WELLINGTON

Jefferson stood up as she ended her monologue, "My lord, asking such questions from my client and forcing her to answer it in the honourable court is again a breach of privacy. But I guess that is Mr. Carter's favourite breach. Nonetheless, I am sure now the jury and your honour, know the cause of this sudden marriage. Circumstances play a big role in life and my clients life is a good example of that. Now, I believe it is upto you to decide whether it is correct to deprive Mr. And Mrs. Wellington of their son on the pretext of the so called 'irresponsibilty' or secure them a chance to be parents and provide a future to their baby."

I felt her hand becoming warmer as she sat back relaxed in her seat. But I could tell she was anything but relaxed. Her face looked pained, as if she was actually forced to pour her heart and what she said was anything but a lie. If I didn't participate in the meetings we had with Jefferson, I would surely mistake this confession as her real love story. But as much as I know, she loved certain someone in school. The guy that I perhaps do not know. How hard I tried to think of any guy I saw her interacting with in school time, but I could think of no one.

"The judgement shall be delivered after proper deliberation by the jury. The sitting is adjourned for one hour."

We remained sitting as everybody dispersed in the room.

"We can expect a positive result!", Jefferson said excited but I only sighed. This one session was one equivalent to hell.

"Dadda!!", I looked up immediately to see Erica standing by my side with Oliver in her arms. The boy was grinning as if he was the winner of this case.

I stood up and took him from Erica, "My little sperm!"

He smiled like I called him the king of this world.  Just then Hope stood up taking away his attention from me. He remained in my arms but leaned his head forward with a pout trying to kiss her.

To irritate him, I pulled back when Hope forwarded her cheek.

"Hoeee!!", He whined not able to place a kiss. I only laughed at his misery. He snapped his little head to glare at me.

However, this time, Hope held me tight in place and forwarded her cheek for that monkey to kiss.

I only rolled my eyes smiling to myself.

If we win this case, this is going to become my life. And I couldn't pray for a better one.

*

I was on one of my calls with Lilliana briefing her about a meeting she has to handle.

"...just that and also tell him that I shall meet him in person as soon as possible. And yeah..."

"Shut up with your nonsense!", I fall quiet as I hear a very familiar voice say, "...I didn't pay you to take this case on your ego!"

"I was just trying to make in convincing!", I heard another familiar voice mumble.

"Listen Carter! I am a very sick man! If I do get the worth of my money, I become even more sick! Go and apologize to Hope after the hearing ends or I'll sue you for loosing this case!", It was Eric. I was sure.

"Bu.."

"No buts! What I am giving you for one hearing will probably won't be enough earning for three. I expect the best!", And then all I heard was steps walking away.

Soon enough, Eric came in my line of view, and I pretended hearing Lilliana on phone, whatever shit she was explaining.

He's asking Carter to apologise to Hope. May be he cares for Hope more than he ever cared for me. Because then, he's paying Carter thrice of his normal wage to thrash me in the court.