BETRAYED
The moment he told her they needed to talk she was sure something was wrong.
"Oho", was all she was able to say. She was kind of shocked. She never heard such words of him. He told her not to worry. She shouldn't fear the worst. That was easy enough to say for him. But the serious look on his face and this words. Diane assumed the worst...
He was telling her about their marriage: 3 years and about what? 98 days they saw each other in this time? She wanted to explain it - but he stopped her.
"Diane...", he started and told her about his plans: selling his firm, moving together with her.
She was overwhelmed. He had frightened her so much! She punched him softly therefore. She had thaught he wanted to tell her about wanting to divorce...
She felt her feelings overpowering her. She was overwhelmed - by his words - and the fact that they made her feel so happy. She was kissing him, they were laughing together. Finally moving together - completely would be great!
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But now - less than a month later - she was walking out of that court room and out of that building. She got in her car and drove home. She wasn't able to thing straight. She thaught about him, his plans on moving together. Had this all been about he cheating? Had he just felt guilty? Was this his way to alleviate his guilt? Did he really think that this would fix everything?
He had planed selling his firm to Holly - and obviously he did - although he had told her he would not do. Was this the reason why he wanted to sell her the firm for such a low price? Because she had been good in bed? Because she was about to have sex with him again?
Diane felt terrible. She didn'T know what was stronger: the sadness or the angryness in this moment... How could he cheat on her? How could he betry on her? And what was about Luca and Alicia? How could they betray her like this? She had been the main laywer in this case. She had told them "No!". She had forbidden them to ask Kurt any more questions. They had exposed her. In front of a whole courtroom full of people - and the press. Would they take this story up?
The last days with him had been - mostly wonderful. Expect for the days they were facing each other in court. Everything had been fine - until she became Peter Florrick's laywer. The client hadn't been the problem - his wife and her friend had been...
She had been so happy with Kurt. She loved him that much! They had been married for three years now - and she had enjoyed every moment they spent together. But now... she was standing infront of a shattered remains. He had cheated on her, he had lied on her. Where else did he lie? What else hadn't been true?
xxxxx
"Mr. McVeigh? Answer my question. Did you have an affair with Holly Westfall?"
Kurt, who was still starring on the ground since Diane had left the room, nodded hesitatly. Then he answered truely but in a very quiet voice: "Yes."
"Sorry, I didn't hear you. What did you say?", Luca asked.
"Yes", Kurt told her louder and looked at her. He seemed to be angry. Luca on the other side had a triumphant smile on her face.
"Was this the reason you did discuss your results with Holly Westfall and adapted them?"
"No. I didn't adapt my results."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"You say - infront of this court - that you didn't?"
"YES!", Kurt nearly screamed at her.
"No more questions", Luca said to the judge and went back to her chair.
xxxxx
As Kurt had been released out of the witness stand, he immediately left in order to find Diane. As he had just left the court house, he heard he name being called.
"Kurt!"
He turned around. He had noticed the voice immediately. It was Holly. He didn't really like seeing her right now. He wanted to see no one else but Diane right now - and at all he didn't want to see Holly right now. But he stayed polite. Although he didn't say a word. He just stopped.
"Kurt, wait a moment. We have to talk?"
"About what?"
"About us!", Holly told him.
He looked at her in disbelief and asked her: "Are you kidding?"
"No, Kurt. Now that the truth is revealed... Everything can... change!", she told him.
Kurt sighed, shook his head, turned around and went on. He seemed to be kind of grumpy.
"Kurt, wait! Now that your wife knows... We don't have to hide anymore. This thing between us..." Holly wasn't able to finish her sentence. Kurt interrupted her.
"There is nothing between us. We had an affair. Nothing more!", he told her.
"Now you are the one kidding", Holly told him and went on: "It's not like we spend a single night together. We met regularly. Would you really have done this if you'd still love your wife?"
Kurt stopped again. He still loved Diane. He didn't stop loving her. And he didn't love her less. But he had done it. He had cheated on her. He had had sex with Holy - for more than just once.