Author's note: I own none of the characters in this story.

Thank you for the kind reviews of my earlier story from Perry's perspective – we are all agreed that this was not Perry's finest hour! So many reviewers asked for Della's perspective on this case, so I hope I don't disappoint you. This is hopefully the start of three chapters with Della's thoughts on Glen, Laura, and of course Perry.

The Laura and Perry chapters are not written yet but I will post as soon as I can get my ideas together (including how to address Della's whereabouts during the fundraiser!)

Glen Robertson

Poor man.

I felt so sorry for Glen when he was arrested for Luke Dixon's murder, especially the day of his hearing when there was a press conference on the steps of the courtroom. I just got the impression that whilst he had spent some time taking a back seat whilst Laura's career gained momentum, right here and now, he was in the middle of an overwhelming media storm that he was probably unprepared for.

Actually, I think I felt for him because the impromptu Press conference had surrounded him and yet they were not actually interested in him at all. All they cared about was Laura - the focus was on her rather than him. It was as if he was a bystander because he didn't have a high enough profile in his own right, and he just had to stand there beside Laura as she handled the Press. I stood at the top of those steps, also a bystander – watching the scene unfold before me. How would this affect her bid for the senate, was one of the first questions thrown at her that morning, which whilst highly tactless, further reinforced the fact that Glen was of no primary interest to them. This must have been so uncomfortable for him.

I probably looked at Glen with different eyes to Perry because I know what it's like to stand in the shadows while your partner attracts so much publicity. Your role is silent and supportive, knowing when and where to be visible. I'm not hurt or upset by this – I know my role and its value, and I'm far happier when avoiding the spotlight! It belongs to Perry – not to me!

I'm digressing but what I'm trying to say is that I'm overlooked in favour of Perry, and Glen is overlooked in favour of Laura. At the time I wondered whether he was ready for this level of Press interest, and how he would handle it. After all, it's hard to play the subordinate role the Press and public want you to play, when you actually have the lead role in this drama...

During the pre-trial period, I didn't spend much time with Glen – Perry usually handled the Robertsons himself. Of the little I did see of him with Perry, what really struck me was his skewed sense of priorities. He was accused of murder, knew that there was very little evidence to exonerate him, and yet his focus was on Perry's presence in his life. His comments and attitude whenever Perry was present, would border on the petulant and made me want to shake my head in despair. He didn't play any real active part in his own defence at all and resented every attempt Perry made to uncover the truth from everyone concerned.

Perry spent time with Laura on the case, which would be natural for a client, but in this case, the client is Glen. Did Perry really not see what his attention to Laura would look like to Glen?

Or to me?

Glen's overwhelming emotion was jealousy of Perry – but he should have known this was misplaced.

Despite being married to Laura for all these years, he felt threatened by Perry, and yet actually, it's Laura he should have been worried about. Perry wouldn't be the seducer – I know him well enough to know that - it would be the other way around.

It's because of this that I still feel some pity for Glen – he's been married to Laura for decades and still feels insecure – and still doesn't really know his wife.

After Laura's bombshell confession in court, I saw that Glen looked devastated and I could understand why – his wife had just admitted that she was guilty and had concealed it, and that their relationship was irreparably broken.

I was wrong.

Glen was devastated, but his anger was not towards the wife who had lied to him and allowed him to take his chances in court, but at Perry, who had had the temerity to obtain his acquittal by making Laura admit her guilt – something she should have done herself much earlier.

"How could you do that to Laura?" he said disdainfully to Perry. Poor Perry – he just sat there and took it – what else could he do. I do think now that Glen would rather have been found guilty than have Perry obtain Laura's confession – he would have viewed that as some sort of act of martyrdom and I just don't understand why he would behave like that. Maybe it's out of deep devotion to Laura, but then again, maybe it was because he just didn't want to know the truth about his wife, or, equally probable, he just bitterly resented having to be grateful to Perry for clearing him...

I am sorry that Glen is so blind to his wife's faults despite the evidence. I'm sorry he feels that everyone is to blame except Laura, but now the trial is over, I can say that however sad I may have flt for him, I can never forgive him for the way he treated Perry. Yes, Perry has his faults over how he acted with Laura, but as always, he did his utmost for Glen, despite his client's clear hostility, and did not deserve the bitter contempt he received at his acquittal.

Laura had deceived Glen, but since her confession, his eyes should now be wide open and yet his blind adoration of Laura will override everything else – even the truth...He is possibly his own worst enemy.