Fifty Shades After

Chapter 52

Christian POV

Yesterday was a wonderful day, until Ana my beautiful wife began to stress the upcoming trial of those who kidnapped and hurt her for over a year. After mom checked her out, she slept for the remainder of the day. While she was resting I reaffirmed the details for the trial and Taylor ran over all security issues that could arise. In the basement there is a panic room which Gail has made sure to stock with staples of food and formula for Ted and anyone who would accompany him. It holds 8 so she stocked it with enough for that many for almost 2 weeks. I got the top of the line panic room with plumbing s it has bathroom facilities. No on would be able to breach it, no matter what. 3 people so far know the entry code....it'll be 4 when I inform Ana of it's existence. Also there is an envelope with the code locked in my father's safe, just in case. 

I woke up at my usual time, 5:30 and since I don't have a gym set up here, I going running the neighborhood. I do my usual 10 miles and come home just in time for Ted to wake up. I want to catch him before he wakes Ana, she needs as much sleep as possible. Ted and I go through his normal routine, when I hear and walking into the kitchen. "Morning Mrs Grey". She smiles at me, "Morning". "You ready to start the day baby"? "Not really...but the sooner it starts the sooner it ends". We sit down having breakfast together before getting ready for a day in court.

We arrive at the courthouse going to the private entrance dad has arranged for us to enter through, me in my typical business suit and my beautiful wife in a flowing skirt going to her mid calf in a snow white button down blouse. She has her hair in a loose bun with a nude lipgloss that was all. Taylor and Sawyer check their weapons with the bailiff getting a receipt for retrieval after court has adjourned for the day. Ted remained with Gail and after we exited the gates Taylor set the codes to lock down the gates.  Dad is already here, waiting in the courtroom with mom and I see Flynn has arrived as well. We walk over to join them, Sawyer staying by the door as Taylor follows us. We discuss different strategies for the coming trial when the defense attorney comes in, one attorney representing all three criminals. He comes over to Marty Schomburg the States Attorney, "Marty let's discuss this rationally. They get 2 years for holding a person without consent and another 2 for Rodriguez for the torture. That seems more than fair, and considering they developed a loving relationship while being 'captive' which led to the conception of a child. Since also said child's father is petitioning for custody, it will be discussed during the trial here, not family court. Thought we could kill 2 birds 1 stone". I am near by, listening to the bullshit. Dad looks at me and barely shakes his head and I nod once. The attorneys keep going back and forth until the bailiff calls everyone's attention to be seated, the accused we're being brought into the court room.

Ana POV

We've been in the courtroom waiting for the proceedings to start, listening to the defense attorney disparaging me, but I'm putting up a wall. Flynn is holding my hand through this and I feel him squeeze it to offer me comfort. I look over and smile a thanks. Christian looks like he is ready to blow but manages to keep his cool. The bailiff calls to order for everyone to be seated because the accused were going to be coming into the courtroom. I tense besides Christian and Flynn both watching to gage if I can handle the people coming in or would there be problems.

Elena entered the courtroom first, searching the crowd, looking for Christian. Finding him she smiled until she saw the glare he cast her way, looking hurt and confused. Next was Carla looking upset that she was even in custody glaring at me when she spotted me in the crowd. Last was Jose who looked at me with a mixture of anger and lust. Catching my eyes, he smiles brazenly winking as he shows evidence of his arousal here blatantly in public, he was sporting an erection. I look away revolted. I excuse myself to the restroom, vomiting in the sink not able to make it to a stall. This continued for a few minutes, Grace having followed after me. "Ana dear are you Ok? Did something this morning upset your stomach"? I shake my head no, afraid to try and talk in case I still needed to be sick. I take a deep breath, Grace hands me a water bottle and I drink gratefully. "Mom it wasn't something I ate, it was the way Jose looked at me and became aroused so blatantly in public. I can't believe this". "Ana dear I understand this is extremely difficult for you, I am proud of the strength you are showing, just try and ignore what they are trying to do. They are trying to make you uncomfortable to where they think you'll slip up and they'll be set free. Trust that Carrick and Marty will make sure they are punished for their crime's".