No Ordinary Love

Chapter 55

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Court was a mad house. Every reporter was there to see Zayra for the first time. No one had seen her out in public for over 3 months. 

They all wondered if she was crazy.

She entered from another section of the courthouse, away from the paparazzi and the fans that waited outside to catch a glimpse of her. Zayra felt overwhelmed when she saw everyone gathered outside of the court.

She started feeling the symptoms of a panic attack start. Henry stood close to her as they walked down the hallway. Her palms sweaty, her heart rate elevated. She started breathing slowly, trying to relax her mind. 

She felt a hand on hers and was turned to face the person.

Roman's keen eyes searched her face. He saw her panicked expression.

"Zayra don't be nervous." he said softly, pulling her hand to bring her to him.

She pressed her head to his chest. Glad he was there. She heard his heart and began to count the beats it took, helping her anxiety lower. She looked up at him when she felt better. 

Henry was talking to Jeremy and Emily and Don Xavier was standing next to Roman, waiting for her attack to subside.

"Hello Zayra." Don Xavier said after a moment.

"Hello."

"They're going to let everyone in in a minute." Henry let them know. "Are you ready Zayra?"

She looked at Roman before nodding. He squeezed her hand. "I'll be here Zayra, I'm not going anywhere." he reassured her. She nodded and walked with Henry inside. The rest waited outside until it was time.

She looked around the room. So different than T.V. It seemed that in the past year she'd seen the inside of a courtroom more times than she ever cared to. She saw the D.A enter and look at her with a particular look in his eyes. Did regret flash in his eyes? She looked at Henry who looked like he was growling at him.

She had to smile. Henry didn't like this D.A at all. She heard him plenty of times talking about him and his incompetence. From what she knew, he had wanted to throw the book at Zayra. But after the tape was revealed and many more victims began to come out of the shadows, he dropped all charges on Zayra.

Henry had already filed charges against Elliott and she was told he didn't fight it. He pleaded guilty to First Degree Rape, statutory rape and for intoxication with a drug. He was given 16 years in prison but after they added the other victim who's tape was also found as evidence, Elliott's total prison time was 58 years. He would be 92 by the time he was released.

Today's court was about her mental state. She knew that the reports that Dr. Rose gave to the court were encouraging. She had spoken with Henry early in the morning to go over what might happen. He was pushing for termination as of today with the condition she continued seeing a psychologist.

She sat and waited.

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Zayra was escorted out by Roman and Henry tightly by her side as the throngs of people yelled her name and shouted their joy of the judge's decision. Roman had asked her if she wanted to talk to the media but she declined. Henry would do that for her. They stood in front of the steps answering some of the questions. Zayra stood quietly on the side.

She could hear everyone's screams. Showing her their support. She smiled at them and waved at some that tried desperately to get her attention.

"Are you happy with the Judge's decision?" The question was directed at Zayra.