Between the Raindrops | ✓

Ch.26 | Twinkle Toes

B E T W E E N

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"Shane Teller, you say that you saw Jared Winston physically assault Addilyn Bishop?" My lawyer asks Shane who is still at the stand.

"Yes, as soon as I got the bedroom door open, I saw Jared's fist connect with Addilyn's face as she fell backwards." Shane answers.

"Did you speculate that Ms. Bishop had attacked Jared first?" My lawyer asks.

"Absolutely not. I know Addilyn and who she is as a person, she would never lay a hand on anyone." Shane answers.

I smile at his reply.

"So after you went after Jared for hitting Addilyn, you saw Addilyn run out of the room?"

"Yes."

"And Jared pushed you away and followed her out?"

"Yes."

"Then you saw Mr. Winston about to hit Addilyn for a second time, but you were able to stop it?" My lawyer asks.

"Yes, I jumped in front of her to protect her and I was able to hit Jared first before he hit Addilyn again. It was nothing more than self defense at that point." Shane answers truthfully.

My lawyer nods. "So after you hit Jared to keep him from attacking Ms. Bishop again, you and Addilyn both left the party together?"

"Yes. Addilyn pulled me away from Jared so I wouldn't hurt him. We left and I brought her to my house where I took care of her. The next morning I took her to the emergency room to get stitches and to make sure no real damage was done."

"Please let the jury see that this was nothing but an act of self defense against the defendant's wrath at a house party where alcohol was involved. Our plaintiff was doing nothing but trying to have a good time with her friends, but the defendant thought about having some fun of his own." My lawyer states toward the jury who all have frowns on their faces. Well, all except for one of the males.

He might be a little hard to pull my way in this case. He seems like a Jared Winston type of guy.

I cringe at the thought of one person being the decision maker in my trial.

I need to show all of the proof I have, but only when the time is right. I want to wait for Rebecca to come and testify, and then I will release the recordings that I have. I hope that everything I have should be just what I need to put Jared away and make him do some time for what he's done to not only me and Rebecca, but to who knows how many other girls.

"No further questions, your honor." My lawyer says, releasing Shane from the stand.

I notice Shane let out a small breath of relief as he stands up and makes his way to his seat behind my parents. He sends me a smile as he passes me, and I return it.

"Thank you. We will continue this trial tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. In this time, the defendant must remain in protective custody at his current residence. He is not able to leave said residence until the trial resumes tomorrow. Thank you all and goodnight." Judge Shepherd taps his gavel against the wooden desk and stands up to leave. Everyone else stands up as well, including the jury. They are ushered back into the room beside the Judges' chambers.