You Can't Stop Love (BOOK1)

Chapter 42 - Guilty✔

Today is the day.

Court day. Or shall I say the day I'll be put into jail.

Arranging my tie in the bathroom mirror, I stared into my eyes and somehow saw the anger and sadness washing over them like ocean waves.

May the waves wash away my mistakes.

Clenching my fist while arranging my tie, I was so close to breaking the mirror in front of me but the sound of the door opening stopped me from my actions.

"You ready?" Andy asked while walking into the room.

"Do I look ready?" I argued and his eyes widened by my anger.

I watched him raise his hands in the air "Chill man. I get it your stressed, but I'm your lawyer. I'm gonna help you deal with this shit," He told me as I was putting on my blazer.

Taking one more look at myself, I ran my hand through my hair and put his words more into thought.

He can help me. He is a really known lawyer in town. So maybe he can get me out of this shit that I put myself into in the first place.

"Everything will be ok," I said to myself and managed a forced smile.

Turning around, I stared at Andy and watched him give me the stupid thumbs up sign "Ethan, I will do everything I can do for you not to be pledged guilty. Trust me," He told me and I smiled.

"Let's do this,"

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I walked my way down the path in the gigantic room and felt the whole crowds eyes on me.

I heard a few disrespectful words about me but kept my head low. Anger is just forming inside me and I'm praying, if there is anyone up there listening, for me not to lash out.

The thing that made me want to rip someones head off was when I heard the term 'paedophile' and 'rapist'. Like get your fucking damn facts straight.

Sitting down, I stayed staring at the wooden table when I heard her voice.

"I hate this dad," I managed to hear her groan in a quiet tone.

Twisting my head, I stared at her sit down and I stared down at her stomach. She was wearing a tight white strap top with a black blazer and black jeans.

Even though her bump is non existent, I could rub it all day while we watched movies all day.

I just wish to go over and kiss her.

But jokes on you Ethan, you'll most probably be in a jail cell!

Then I felt someones hand on my shoulder.

"Well, well, well. Like father like son I see,"

That voice.

The voice that made me lock myself in a cupboard in fear.

The voice that ruined my life.

The voice that almost made me go mental.

Dad.

I looked away from Jenni who was also staring at me and her eyes were wide in shock.

Twisting my head, I stared at the monster in front of me.

He.. He's supposed to be dead! Why the fuck is he here?

"I thought you were dead!" I yelled and I felt the walls I had built crash down.

"I'm guessing my stupid son has never heard of the word 'Faked'. Goodluck out there bastard," He squeezed his hand on my shoulder and walked away.

My anxiety levels were over the roof. I couldn't remember as to why I was here apart from the fact my dad was alive and well in this very room.
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"I object!" Andy yelled at the Judge and I clenched my fists.

I never raped her.

"My client has never done that to Ms. Irvine. She has just said herself that she has never been raped by him. They were just in a relationship, nothing else!" Andy yelled again, while banging the table.

I stared at Jenni who was near her lawyer and she was crying. She squeezed her eyes shut and stared at the ceiling.

All my fault.

If I kept my stupid mouth shut, I wouldn't have gotten ourselves in this mess. I wouldn't have ruined most of Jenni's life.

"Mr. Ethan Gates, you are sentenced to 15 years in prison for having an illegal relationship with a juvenile," The judge yelled and I stopped myself from listening to the rest of his words.

My life felt like it was slowly fading easily, and nothing could bring it back to me.

Why do I have to be so unlucky?

"No," I heard Jenni whimper and I felt tears in my eyes.

She'll have to go through it all alone..

"May I say something?" Jenni's mother shouted, standing near Jenni.

"When my Grandchild is born, Mr. Gates will not be allowed to see it! For him to rape my daughter just so he could become a father was a disgusting act!" She shouted and I'd had enough.

I got up from my seat and Andy backed away from me "I'm guessing your head was too shoved up your ass for you to not hear anything about what was going on in the trial. I did not rape her!" I screamed at the bitch "And by the way, I wasn't intending on making Jenni pregnant. I was too distracted admiring Jenni's beautiful naked body on my bed asking me to fuck her hard -"

"Ok Ethan that's enough!" The judge yelled while banging his hammer on the plate.

I stared at Jenni's mother who was full of rage then to Jenni who's jaw was dropped but she still looked amused and the crowds eyes were all widened, some whispering to each other.

The judge banged his hammer, "Mr. Gates, you have been pledged guilty and are sentenced to 15 years in prison!" The police came and took me away.

They cuffed me again and I bit my lip while staring at the ceiling. I stared at Jenni as they walked me away. She had pleading eyes and her dad was cuddling her.

And now, the suffering begins.
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Uggghhhhh why T_T

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