He didn't mean it

chapter 4

I was thrilled wen the doctor said the baby was doing quite well considering what i had gone through but not to be stressed because it was bad for the baby. I told my mom that i wanted to keep it she said she would stand by me no matter what my decision ended up being. We also needed to talk about pressing charges against Max it was a hard thing to do but i needed to finally stand up for myself. I choose to go ahead and press charges. I wasn't sure how it wold all work out but i had given my statement to the police and i was feeling pretty confident.

**** MAX'S POINT OF VIEW****

She's pressing charges! How could she all i have ever done is love her! she knows i didnt mean to hit her! I told her! Why is she trying to ruin my life! Im a good guy i really am. And to top it all off she is carrying my baby!

****ABBY'S POINT OF VIEW****

My lawyer has set the court date and her told me to come without makeup on so everyone in the courtroom can see my bruises. I may have to deal with a harsh lawyer on Max's side but i have prepared myself for whatever happens. I do hope i win the case so i can feel safe while raising my child. If i lose i am afraid that he will try to get custody and hurt my baby.

My court date is today and i am very scared we don't have a lot of evidence against him but i am opening what we do have will be enough to put him away for at least a short period of time. Walking into the court room my heart was beating a million miles per hour. Max turned around and glared at me as i walked in i had to use crutches and i was begining to show a little baby bump. Going through the motions with the prosecuting lawyer was easy, we had practiced many times. It was bad when Max's lawyer tried to convince the jury that i was fakeing everything that had happened to me at first it looked like some of them believed his story until the prosectuter revealed that i was pregnant and asked a simple question what pregnant woman would intentionally harm her child.

When the jury delivered the verdict i was more scared then i have ever been in my life. It seemed like every second lasted hours. When they finally said "Guilty" i felt like jumping up and down but the lawyer had told me not to show ay kind of emotion. I watched the police take Max away i handcuffs in a way it broke my heart, i still loved him. In another it signified a kind of victory for me, like the sun finally peeking out from behind a dark cloud. It signified a new beginning for me and for my baby.