CHAPTER 4
SAN FRANCISCO
The afternoon session of court has begun, but Jarrod is still in shock by Judge Oakes proposition. Jarrod has successful proven his client is innocent and Judge Davis has dismissed the case. He is congratulated by the prosecutor. His parents congratulate him on his case. He tells them that he must go by his office before he can call it a day. He suggests that they go to his pace and he will see them later. Tom tells him that they need to talk to him. He tells them that it will have to wait until later. With that he leaves them standing in the courthouse. They are in shock. Victoria says Tom that isn't our son she tells him as they leave the courthouse.
They get to Jarrod's to find Audra & Emily laughing. They are having a good time that they haven't noticed Tom & Victoria. Emily ask Audra do you really think that Jarrod will help me. She says I don't know, but it wouldn't hurt to ask him. I hope he agrees to help me she says as turns around and see The Barkley's. She says hi Mr. & Mrs. Barkley.
At his office he has gotten the documents from the case. California vs Mollie Bell, but other cases as well that Phil is accused of messing upon. That is when he notices that one of those cases are Emily Hitchcock's case. He grabs everything and heads for home hoping that Audra & Emily are still there.
While he is on his way home a messenger drops off documents for him to sign so he can sell his townhouse. Victoria, Tom & Audra are shocked. Victoria is wondering what Jarrod is up to. She is getting very worried about him. Also, they notice a deed in Jarrod's name to a small spread of land outside of San Francisco. Emily tells Audra that she has to go before she is caught out after curfew. She tells Tom and Victoria bye. Audra promises her that she will make sure to remind Jarrod that she needs to talk to him.
Jarrod arrives to his mother cooking dinner, his father and Audra playing checkers. He asks Audra where Emily is? She tells him that she had to leave. Alright he says as she tells him that a messenger dropped off some documents for him. He tells her thanks as he goes into his study. Victoria and Tom follow him into his study. He asks them what they think they are doing coming in her without knocking or invited. This is my home not yours. You are guest here. If you can't respect me and live by my rules than you can pack up and leave. Now get out he says as Victoria says Jarrod what has happened to my little boy. She says please don't sign anything until we talk, she tells him as they leave him alone.