When Love Conquers Two

Chapter 32

Previously in When Love Conquers Two
Louis got upset about Harry and was worried about Harry taking his life. Sarah comforted him. She heard Niall and Harry talking about how they don't like her and Louis being so close. Louis takes Sarah and confronts them. All the yelling between Louis and Harry scares Sarah, since it's the day of Alvin's trial.
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(Continued from last chapter)

Well, that could have gone worse. No one physically fought each other, but Louis and Harry are mad at each other and Niall's probably feeling really guilty. Harry's probably so pissed at me. And I have to sit next to him during the court room. Louis's voice snaps me out of my thoughts, "babe, you feeling better?" I look over at him from my bed. "Huh? Yea, I'm fine," I say. Louis plops next to me. "You aren't fine," he says. I look down at me hands. "I'm just worried about the trial. I have to see Alvin again. And I have to sit next to Harry even though he's mad at me," I say upset. "Harry's just being a baby. He'll forget about it once he sees Alvin. And if you start having a panic attack, let Harry know. I'll be right behind you, but we can't talk during the trial. Harry will help you," Louis says. I take a deep breath and calm down. I hear a buzz come from across the room. Louis goes over to the buzz. He picks up his phone and reads something. "We gotta go, babe," he says coming back over to me. I nod my head and stand up. "You ready for this?" Louis asks softly. I shake my head, "not in the slightest. But I have no choice. We have to put him away for good. Do whatever it takes to make sure he never gets out again." Louis and I head to the front door. Niall and Harry are already there waiting for us. It's really awkward. I can tell Niall's feeling guilty about before. The look on Harry's face shows that he's mad. Probably at me more than Louis. We head to the car in silence. We take Harry's car so he's gonna drive us. Niall sits up front with him. Louis takes the back seat with me. I can tell Louis's still mad at both of them. The drive there is silent, awkward silence. Once we get there, I spot the rest of the gang. Zayn's even here. Louis and I rush over to them. "Thank god you guys are here," I say relieved. We say hi to everyone. As Louis's catching up with Zayn, Liam asks me, "What's going on with you four?" "Oh long story. I'll have Louis fill you in later. For now all you gotta know is that Louis is pissed at Niall and Harry. And I'm siding with Louis on this one," I say to him. "Well, shit. That's gotta be one hell of a fight to get Louis mad at Harry and Niall," he says shocked. "Yea, it was. They'll forget about the fight once we see Alvin though," I say. Liam nods understandingly. "Guys, we gotta get in there," Maya says interrupting all of our conversations. Louis walks next to me as we head in. "You got this, babe. Just breath and remember what I've been telling you," Louis says to me. "I will. I'm just not ready to get up in front of the whole court and talk about it," I say nervous. "You'll do great. Look at me if you get nervous. Just act like you're telling me everything," he says. I take a deep breath and try to calm myself down. We step into the court room. "You're gonna do great," Louis says reassuringly. He follows the rest of the group into one of the rows of seats. Harry and I make our way up to the front by Kathy's lawyer. Wendy decided to have us represent Kathy instead of her and James since we're blood related and Wendy's too upset to even come to the trial. We take our seats next to the lawyer. "Sarah and Harold I assume?" The lawyer says. "Yes, sir," Harry says. We shake his hand. The lawyer goes on to talk to us about what's gonna happen, but I tune him out half way because I see Alvin come walking in. He's in handcuffs that are also around his ankles and there's a chain connecting the two together. There's two police officers behind him and one holding him as he walks. I grip my chair as he walks past me. He looks at me as he walks past. He looks like he just got beaten up. I wouldn't be surprised honestly. This case has been all over the news lately. Someone at his prison must have seen it and beaten the crap out of him. Prisoners hate other inmates who hurt children, whether it be murder, abuse, or rape. And Alvin happened to do all three. So he must not be the most popular there. "Please rise. The Court of New York City is now in session, the Honorable Judge McSmith presiding," someone says in the room. Everyone quiets down and stands up as the judge comes in. "The court may be seated," the judge says. The judge then goes on to do his speech for the beginning of the trial. Honestly, this is the most boring part. Kathy's lawyer gets up and says something about how he hopes the court finds Alvin guilty on all accounts. The judge then tells him to call his first witness. "Thank you, your honor. I call Sarah Ballard to the stand," Kathy's lawyer says. I stand up and get sworn in by the guy who called the judge in. I go over to the stand and sit down. "Ms. Ballard, can you state to the court your relation to Mr. Jackson?" The lawyer asks me. "He's my ex boyfriend," I say. I just keep my eyes on the lawyer, too scared to glance over at Alvin. "Did he abused you in that relationship?" He asks. I take a deep breath, "yes, he did." "And he was one of your kidnappers, correct?" He asks. "Yes, he was," I say. "So he already kidnapped you, abused you, and was sentenced to 25 to life. He then proceded to break out of prison along with Tiffany Raymond. Now what was your reaction to getting that news?" He asks. "I was terrified for my life and for my family and friends' lives," I say. "And why's that?" He asks. "Alvin Jackson is a man who should not be able to live freely. He is a very dangerous criminal who hated me and would do anything to hurt me. He knew exactly how to hurt me and I knew he was going to try to do it," I say glaring at Alvin. He shrinks in his seat. "What was he going to do?" The lawyer asks me. I look over at him. "Alvin told me my mother hired him to hurt me in any way possible and in exchange she'll give him a million dollars and a new life. She told him to murder my little sister, which he successfully did, my brother, fiancé, and my close friends. She wanted to make me miserable and Alvin is the perfect person to do so," I say. I look over at Louis. He mouths calm down and jesters it. I take a deep breath trying to calm myself down. "He was given instructions to murder your sister. And he successfully did so. Can you tell the court how that fateful day went? The day he murdered your sister?" The lawyer says making me look at him. "Yes, I can," I pause. I take a deep breath. I look at Louis. He told me to act like I'm telling him everything. That's the only thing that'll calm me down at this point. Louis gives me a thumbs up with a smile. "I was in my house talking with my fiancé when I got a call from an unknown number. I picked it up and I heard Alvin's voice on the other end-" The lawyer interrupts me, "how do you know it was him?" "After being abused for two straight years and being kidnapped by the same man, I never will forget his voice. His voice haunts me everyday," I say starting to get upset. He nods his head, not saying anything. I take that as a cew to continue, "Alvin then proceded to tell me to meet him in Central Park and to bring my brother and no one else. He then hung up without letting me say anything. I then immediately got my brother and we went over to Central Park. When we got there I saw my sister with Alvin and Tiffany. Alvin wanted me to come with them in exchange for my sister. Before I could answer we heard the sirens. They both started freaking out like I predicted. Tiffany asked Alvin what they were going to do and Alvin said they were going to finish the job. He then proceded to take out a gun and shoot my little sister in the chest. She died a few moments later. Tiffany then shot my brother." A tear rolls down my cheek as the image of both Kathy and Harry getting shot plays in my head. I wipe the tear away and I look at my hands.