Scorned Vengeance-Ch 25

Everybody walked into the courtroom and headed up front so that Brody could see them, when he walked through the door he couldn't help but smile, as he sat down at the table in front of them he turned and said, "you came". Derek said, "of course we did, it's because of you that we got our boy back and we're going to do whatever we can to help you".

The baitliff walked to the center of the room and said, "all rise Judge Alberta Tibbs now presiding", they stood up and watched as the judge climbed up behind her bench and sat down. She said, "please be seated", she then looked through the file in front of her and said, "are the witnesses here"?, the defender said, "yes mam they are".

She looked up and said, "before I start with the witnesses, how do you plead to the counts of aiding and abeiting in the kidnapping of the minor known as Hank Spencer Morgan"?, he said, "guilty mam". She said, "I understand that this is an unusual case"?, she said, "is it right that you took care of the child and made sure that he was safe"?, he nodded his head and said, "yes mam it is".

Alberta said, "we don't see that often in the world, somebody that will help care for a child once they have been abducted", he said, "I guess not your honor but as you can read in my file my childhood wasn't picture perfect like a lot of others". She nodded her head and said, "I can see that Brody", he took a deep breath and looked down at his hands as the judge said, "Mr. Morgan, I think I'll start with you".

Derek stood up and walked up to the podium and listened as the judge said, "alright agent Morgan I need for me to tell me in your own words what happened", he nodded his head yes and then opened his mouth to speak. The entire room listened as he told of the joy he had when his daughter was born, he talked about how happy they all were and how suddenly it stopped.

He told of how Savannah lost her parental rights and how Penelope had legally adopted Hank, he told of the fear when Hank was taken and how they thought that they would never get him back. The judge looked at Brody when Derek said, "if it hadn't been for Brody taking such good care of our son I don't know what Savannah and Chad would have done".

Alberta said, "and I read in your statement that he sent you a short video so that you could see that your son was safe, is that true"?, he said, "yes mam it is totally true". She smiled and said, "I saw the footage in the park and how he protected your son from Savannah and Chad, I could tell that even though they were only together for such a short time they truly connected".

Derek said, "Hank really likes Brody and Brody really cares for Hank, in my book he's a hero and I don't know what we would have done if it weren't for him", Alberta said, "thank you Mr. Morgan". He nodded his head and said, "you're very welcome mam" and then turned around and headed back toward his seat, the judge then said, "I will now hear from the mother, Penelope Garcia Morgan".

Penelope stood up and made her way toward the podium and the judge smiled and said, "how are you feeling this morning Penelope"?, she said, "great mam, we have our son back and we're all one big happy family again". She said, "I just have a few questions for you", Penelope nodded her head and said, "yes mam", Alberta said, "in your opinion do you think that Brody had anything to do with you getting your son back"?, she said, "100% yes mam, if it weren't for him taking care of Hank it's hard to tell what would have happened to him".

The judge said, "Mrs. Morgan, what do you think would have happened to your son if Brody hadn't intervened"?, she said, "I think that Savannah and Chad would have taken our son and left the country and there is a huge chance that we might never have seen him again". Alberta said, "I want to thank you and your husband for coming to talk to me today".

Penelope grinned and said, "we're glad that we were given the opportunity to speak on Brodys behalf your honor", the judge grinned and said, "thank you Mrs. Morgan,
I have no further questions for you". The judge sat there looking at Brody and then to Derek and Penelope, she then sat back for a few seconds before leaning forward and saying, "alright I'm ready to render my decision".

Brody and his attorney stood up and he swallowed hard as the judge opened her mouth and got ready to give her decision