Demi wrapped her arms around Joe's neck as his snaked around her waist snuggling into his chest. He leaned down kissing the top of her head before laying his cheek on the top of her head enjoying the embrace she was giving him. It would be the last time they'd see one another until they knew what would be happening with Gary, Joe would be sat with Denise and their lawyer at the front while Demi was in the stands with Joe's sisters.
"I love you." Demi whispered.
"I love you too." Joe leaned down whispering in her ear. They pulled away from one another sharing a kiss before Joe took a seat next to his mother taking hold of her hand. He knew this was as big of a day as it was for him to her. Although he didn't abuse her as much as he did Joe he still did and she'd be able to live in peace knowing her family would be safe.
"We're going to take the dogs after this if it's alright? We want to introduce them to the boys now we're a little more settled with them." Joe stated trying to get his mind of what would be happening in this room today.
"That's fine, it's been fun having them around. I'm thinking about getting my own dog when you take them back." Denise admitted Joe cracking a small smile.
"I think that would be good for you, give you some company." Joe stated kissing her cheek gently. Their heads looked to the side when they saw Gary lead through still in his prison uniform his handcuffs on, he gave them a sly smile until they looked away. They didn't want to give him any satisfaction but they knew what he had done had changed their lives forever and there wasn't anything that was going to change that.
"Can you remember the first time you were abused by Gary?" Joe was questioned by Dale, Gary's lawyer. Joe sighed nodding his head gently. "Care to tell us what happened?" Joe nodded his head again. IT was hard for him to speak about what had happened but he knew if he didn't it could change where Gary ended up.
"I was twelve, he started ordering me around at first and I did them but one time I just refused and that was when he beat me up for the first time. Afterwards he threatened me that if I told anyone about what happened he would murder my mom and sisters. He continued until I finally told someone last year." Joe spoke.
"Would you ever kill your wife of Step daughters Gary?" Dale questioned again turning to his client who shook his head. "There is no proof that my client was violent towards Joe or Denise but their words and that is my case, no proof." It was the hardest thing for them all to hear knowing what Gary had put their family through.
They had the court hearing and then a break while they all made a decision by what would happen. They all went to the cafe and sat there with their drinks hardly saying a word to one another, Joe was in his own world griping tight onto Demi's hand but she didn't mind as long as it makes him feel better about what was about to happen. They all flooded back into the room taking their places.
"Gary Newman you will be sentenced to the death penalty for attempted murder of Joseph Jonas and the problems you have caused for them throughout the years." He stated lifting his gravel up about to put it down but Joe spoke up.
"Wait!" He shouted letting go of Denise's hand everyone as confused as each other as he stood up making his way to the podium looking up at the judge.
"I know he has put me through a lot but nobody deserves to die because of their actions, is there any chance he could be put in prison on a life sentence?" Joe questioned nobody able to hear him as he spoke.
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