Armed And Dangerous-Ch 25
Everybody had sat and listened to Penelopes version of the physical and emotional abuse from Kevin before she finally broke up with him but the final straw in ending their relationship was walking into his apartment and catching him in bed with another woman. She swore to herself that day that she would never have anything else to do with Kevin.
The judge looked at her as she finished and said, "I'm so sorry Mrs. Morgan", Penelope wiped her eyes and said, "thank you your honor", she said, "so you had no idea who the man was that attacked you until he revealed himself to you and your now husband, is that correct"?, she said, "yes mam that's correct". She said, "in your opinion if you hadn't shot the defendant what do you think he would have done to you and your husband"?, she said, "there is no doubt in my mind that he would have raped me making Derek watch before he killed us both".
She looked up at Derek and wiped her eyes as the judge said, "thank you Mrs. Morgan, you can now step down", she stood up and protectively put her hand over her growing stomach as she walked by Kevin. He jumped up and said, "you stupid slut, how could you have spread your legs and allow yourself to get knocked up by that, by that bastard" he said as he pointed to the back of the room and Derek".
The judge banged her gavel and said, "that's enough Lynch, sit down", he said, "no mam, no I will not, I have the right to tell her exactly how I feel about her and her husband". The judge said, "baitliff please have the defendant escorted out of my courtroom", he said, "yes mam" as several men dragged Kevin out of the room while he continued to rant.
After he was finally cleared from the room the judge said, "I hereby find the defendant guilty on all charges and I will sentenced him to 20 years plus a day for each charge". She then looked at Penelope and said, "he will never bother you again Mrs. Morgan", Derek walked up and wrapped his arms around his wife and together they both said, "thank you mam".
The judge smiled and said, "I am so sorry for everything that the two of you were put through by an obvious devious and insane man", she banged her gavel again and the baitliff said, "all rise". They were all standing as the judge stepped down and walked back into her chambers, Derek kissed Penelopes temple and said, "I'm so sorry baby girl".
She looked up at him and said, "it isn't your fault hotstuff", he said, "I promise you that he will never hurt you again", she smiled as she leaned in and gently kissed his lips. When they pulled apart Derek said, "how about we get out of here and go grab something to eat"?, she smiled and said, "that sounds like a good idea cause we're starving" as she rubbed her stomach.
The happy couple intertwined their fingers as they turned around and headed out of the room, Fran put her hand on her daughter in laws shoulder and said, "it's over Penelope, it's finally over". Penelope nodded her head and said, "and now we can focus on this little one here", Fran said, "and of course you know that we are going to spoil this baby rotten, right"?, her and Derek both laughed and said, "rightttttttt" in unison as they started down the stairs and out the front door.
Kevin screamed, "noooooooooo let me gooooooooooo, I didn't do anything wrongggggggg", one officer said, "shut up Lynch", he said, "no you shut up", the next thing Kevin knew he was tossed into a cell. The officers smiled and one said, "if I were you I would get use to the view from that side of the bars because you are never getting out of here".
He said, "I was kicked out of my own trial, I don't even know my sentence", another officer leaned in and gladly said, "ohhhh that's easy Lynch, you were given 20 years plus a day for each charge". He sat down on the bunk and said, "no that can't be right, I was right in doing what I did, I was right", the officers all laughed and said ,"righttttttt, sure you were" as they headed away from the cell.
Derek, Penelope and the rest of the team were now enjoying a delicious meal at their favorite restuaraunt, Derek grinned as he leaned in and placed a soft kiss on his wifes lips. He then slid his hand down to her stomach and said, "I love you both so much", she winked at him as she put her hand on his and said, "we love you to hotstuff" as she kissed his lips again.
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