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Defending Jacob: The Aftermath Book 1

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Votes 190
Parts 37
Time 4h 33m

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This is my take on Defending Jacob, a "what if" for if there was a season 2. We all know how the book ends. The tv show is very different this what I thought could happen.

Andy has been tormented all of his life. He's constantly covering up his lies. What is this going to cost his family.  When Jacob wakes up. Will things slowly go back to normal for the Barber family. Will Andy's need for normalcy drive him to his breaking point. Will Andy cover up his lies with more lies. How will Laurie cope with her memories starting to haunt her dreams. Will the Barber family survive, will they figure out the truth to the  unanswered question "Did Jacob really murder Ben or not."

It's been 3 weeks since Andy's day in court. The day they voted no bill, the day Andy's nightmares where just beginning. Laurie was about to discharged from the hospital. She didn't want to leave, she begged to stay, to be close to Jacob. Still in his coma for 9 weeks now. 

Jacob finally opens his eyes. The lights of hospital room felt like they where burning right through his soul. His dad was holding his hand, with tears. Andy said "hey buddy we both here, your ok, your safe now." 

Jacob started shaking his head back and forth no, as he tried to speak, but no words could escape his mouth. He looked over to his mom scared, but than went back to sleep. 

Jacob stay that way for the next 3 days going in and out of consciousness.

Andy screamed at Laurie, "how could you do that to our family, I'm doing everything to protect you and our family." Slamming the door as he left the new home. 

Andy had hope the move would be a fresh for all them, away from Newton and the past. Jacob came downstairs wondering why his dad was once again in rage.IAll Rights Reserved

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Chances ⭐ by jenica1988

*~COMPLETE~* Andy Barber and his son Jacob have had possibly the worst year ever since Jacob was being charged for murder and the Andy's divorce from his wife Laurie. After Andy quits his job as ADA he and Jacob decide to take 2 weeks Summer vacation to Mexico. One of the first nights Jacob goes to a party the resort is throwing for teens as Andy goes to the local bar at the resort. Amara Hale has been in Mexico for 3 years since her life was turned upside down and she just decided to make a new life for herself starting over. As she is working as the bartender at the resort bar she wants on a customer who seems like he is trying to hide so much pain and stress.

Obsession (Dark!AndyBarber AU) by Geenie90

(A Dark!AndyBarber x OC AU) As soon as Felicity Sheridan walked into Andrew Barber's office, he had already made up his mind to hire her. Being at the helm of the largest and most successful law firm in the state, Andy is a man who gets what he wants. And his new assistant is just that. Even if she doesn't want him... For Fliss, Andy's growing infatuation with her makes her all the more intrigued by her boss, who keeps himself guarded, even from those closest to him. But why? The more they begin to connect, the more Fliss is determined to crack through the hard exterior - but in doing so? She is about unveil some shocking secrets - ones that may change her opinion of the man she has fallen for... I don't own any Defending Jacob characters - just my own character WARNING! 18+ - Warnings listed in the introduction.

ℑ𝔱'𝔰 𝔊𝔬𝔬𝔡 𝔱𝔬 𝔟𝔢 𝔅𝔞𝔡 by addi_gurl

Andy Barber, a public name, one many knew, whether the reason was good or bad. When his family life falls apart, rage takes over everything in him, the goal to see his ex-wife crumble under his feet, and who better to have help him other than Laurie's little sister Addison. He went from good to bad, from prosecuting the criminals, to becoming the criminal. And he's dragging his pretty girl along for the ride. *This story is intended for 18 and up, will contain smut, violence, vulgar language* *This is a dark au, it will have dark themes (mentions of manipulation, gaslighting, etc.) please read at your own caution, I will place warnings on the chapters any of the above is mentioned in. thank you!*

Endings & Beginnings ⭐️ by jenica1988

*~ COMPLETE~* Andy Barber has been at the hospital every day since his wife and son were involved in a car accident. He thought everything was getting back to normal after his son Jacob, was on trial for murder but was found not guilty once someone admitted to it. He just wanted his son to wake up from the coma so he could tell him everything that really happened in the car that day. Taylor Miller was a nurse in Tennessee with a doctor fiancé, everything seemed to get going right in her life until it wasn't making her leave and look for a new nursing job. She knew who Andy and Jacob Barber were arriving in Newton when the case was just starting. Since the accident Jacob has been in care, as well as Andy Barber. He needed help in his own like and Taylor seemed like the one to do it.

Andy Barber - Duplicity 💜 by ashbrat488

~Completed~ Allison Matthews is a close family friend of the Barbers. During the crumbling of their marriage, Andy Barber seeks refuge in Allison's arms, even going so far as drawing up divorce papers. But everything gets put on hold when a teenage boy shows up murdered in their small town and Andy has to end up defending his own son against the murder charge. Will his relationship be able to survive the trial or will it fall apart like the rest of Andy's life? What happens when he finds out everyone in his life is keeping things from him? Takes place during the time of Defending Jacob with a different outcome. Smut Violence Murder Started: April 25, 2022 Finished: May 11, 2022

Residuals (COMPLETED) by jaytheeauthor

"I just can't stand Ben anymore." She admitted truthfully, and maybe she would have kept this information to herself if she wasn't drunk. "All he does is drink and plays video games, we don't sleep together, he hasn't touched me in almost a year I'm 35 years old and I know my marriage is failing." She vented to her best friends. She'd been holding that in for months, she didn't want to continuously tell her friends how unhappy she was in her marriage, she just didn't want to be that friend. "He doesn't come to anything the kids are involved in, but you know who is there?" Isabella asked. "Ambrose." Monica answered noticing it herself, she made sure to make it to her god children's games and or dance competitions whenever she wasn't working. She noticed that Ambrose was at all the games and dance competitions cheering them on, he was always helping them practice, he was good with all 3 of Isabella's kids it was hard not to notice how they'd clung onto him. "Is it wrong that I still felt the same way I did in high school?" Isabella asked, she'd finally admitted it out loud and she knew for sure in that moment she was indeed still in love with him, and she fought this hard. "Izzy, you still love Ambrose?" Tory asked, shocked.

Cherry || Andy Barber x Babysitter OC by youdontknowmegls

My goal for this summer was to get a job, earn some money, and go back to college. Just some extra cash to support my addiction to books and overpriced iced coffee. Babysitting for the Barbers seemed like the best idea: great family, nice kid and salary higher than the average. What could go wrong? He's married, my boss, and twice my age. Nothing screams forbidden more than our situation. Despite everything, we can't say no to temptation. 🍒 This is a 18+ fanfiction. You can find all trigger warnings in the prologue. Disclaimer: in this universe, Andy Barber is 42 and the FMC is 22. He is also married. *IN THIS AU THE EVENTS OF JACOB'S TRIAL DON'T TAKE PLACE*

Secrets and Oaths✓ by GoldenArcher96

~Complete~ A fresh start is just what the Barbers need. After the past year and the accident that almost claimed the lives of both Laurie and Jacob, they needed to get away from Newton and those demons that still haunted them there. When Andy is offered an ADA position in Woodbridge, Virginia the family jumps at the chance to leave it all behind. But Andy is having trouble falling back into the roll of husband as he still has his doubts about the accident. Katherine was content with how her life was turning out. After moving from Tennessee with her fiancé Jimmy and her little brother Charlie for a detective position, she felt stuck. Passion for her job wasn't enough for her anymore. So when a new ADA comes to town with the same broken look about him, she finds a kindred spirit. When lines are crossed, will either be strong enough to walk away from the comfort of what they've known and step into something that will make them both happy?

Daddy Issues (Andy Barber x OC) by Geenie90

She was his first love, and soon he finds out she was also his biggest regret... With Laurie and Jacob away for the weekend, Andy Barber attends his college reunion, not expecting to see the woman who he had been prepared to marry in attendance. Pippa Everett had broken his heart, only for it to be mended soon after by Laurie. However when Andy and Pippa do reconnect, secrets and lies are soon exposed. Andy learns that years ago, Pippa had been telling him the truth - that he has a daughter he'd been told had been aborted, and that all the deceit leads back to their 'friend' who had wanted him for herself... Laurie... I do not own any of the Defending Jacob characters - OC is my own. Warning! 18+ - Contains swearing, sex, mature themes and mentions of abortion.

Little Bit Yours 💜 by ashbrat488

~~COMPLETED~~ Audrey Parker grew up in Boston and worked at the DA's office during her last semester of law school as a secretary. After engaging in an affair with her married boss, Andy Barber she gets her heart broken when he tells her he can't get a divorce. So she does the only thing she thinks she can do to get over him, move away. Now she's back in Boston almost 5 years later and finds out Andy is divorced and looking to get engaged to a new woman that isn't her. Andy thought he had missed out on the woman he thought was the love of his life when he broke her heart. Now she's waltzed back into his life when he thought he had moved on, but seeing her again just resurfaces the same old feelings.

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