Maura and I are best friends, cousins, ex colleagues and ex wives not once but twice. We argue, have fun together, support one another and compete against one another. We have awesome family, friends and colleagues who are there for us as we are...
We returned and it took awhile but the deputies helped is get through the crowd.
We got scanned and Julianne, Renee. Rosalie and Ryan went with Juanita and Graciela to use the restroom. Frankie, Samuel, Manuel, Jerry, Jesus went with both of the Eduardo men to the restroom.
I was already sitting down.
Mrs. Rizzoli our client would like to settle against our advice. This is the amount. I will have to confer with my clients.
They returned.
Graciela and Eduardo they want to settle for this amount. Is this a good amount? Yes but it can be higher. Please tell them my wife and I say no.
I get up and walk over to their table. I tell them they declined. Mimi returns.
Your honor please give us fifteen more minutes. We are trying to settle this now. You have until 1:15. Thank you.
Jane this is money now. Let me ask them.
I ask again and I tell them no. Their eyes got big with the amount. The rest of the family and others are looking at the eight of us like what is going on. I go back to them.
They declined your offer. Here is amount they will agree on. Jane this is too high. It's up to your client not you.
They showed him the amount and he tells them something.
Jane he will agree as long as they don't discuss the settlement with no one for five years. I will bring them the amount and your request.
I go back to my table.
This is the amount I had showed them he agrees on. The settlement cannot be discussed for five years from today. Jane is this good a amount. This is a very good amount. Okay we agree.
I tell them they agreed.
Okay have you agreed on a price. Yes your honor. They also cannot discuss nor can any of the others who work for the law firm including their attorney for five years or the amount will have to be repaid to our client. Please give me the amount baliff so I can see it and it be written in the transcripts. Mrs. Graciela and Mr. Eduardo Garcia Sr. do you understand no conversations with anyone not even to your family. Yes your honour. Yes Señora. You are to have a check written now before you leave this court room. Yes your honour.
The guy starts writing the check and handed it to Javon. He hands it to me and says in my ear. Jane I am glad they won. I thanked them and I hand Mrs. Graciela Garcia the check .
Reporters leave them alone. I will make a statement.
You all may leave and congratulations!
I close my briefcase. Jerry and Samuel will follow you to the bank Jesus. Okay thank you. Thank you to all who supported my family. Jane you did this as free. We still want to pay you some. It's only fair. If you feel the need, I won't object Eduardo. I learned the hard way. We will give you 30 percent of the settlement. My wife will write you out a check now.
Graciela wrote the check and handed it me. They hugged me, Maura, James, Julianne and Ryan and thanked us all. Julianne had Samuel and Jerry go with them to the bank.
Auntie you going back to the office? Once I deposit this check. I show her the check and her mouth drops.
Auntie I will make sure James, the other two and you get your share of the check. Why don't you electronically do it before we leave and you can bring the check tomorrow to work so it can be locked into the safe until it clears.
We left while Mimi,the governor and Kerry Washington were answering the media's questions. Univision reporter wasn't thrilled bit congratulated them on their victory. They thanked her for her understanding.
As I know already, someone from the bank will leak it but as long as they nor myself or anyone from the firm doesn't. They won't have to pay the amount back. With the doctor's case they just never told anyone. They didn't want people to know. Avery encouraged them not too.
Jane you did good. I didn't have to testify, nor Miguel nor Jennifer.
We all are happy for them again. I am too. I wasn't expecting them to pay us. No but the culture doesn't allow it. I know that is why I accept it Miguel. I just hate it when they try to get over on minorities. We all feel the same. Maura we ate taking the rest of the day off. Go-ahead as none if us were scheduled this week. I will see you all on Monday. Enjoy your time off with pay as we discussed earlier. It's only fair . Maura on behalf of all us thank you. Your welcome Jennifer. I am taking the time off and going swimming with my wife at home. Are you sure that is all you will do? Anastacia I take the fifth.
We all laughed in the parking garage before we left. I deposited the check electronically before I left the court house.
The end
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This is the sequel. Thank you for reading my stories. These were not written in one day. I had to relabel the chapters again. I have a tendency of doing that when I fall asleep.
