Through My Eyes
Chapter 35
Without hope I wouldn't be able to breath.
The court date
Haley
"They are all going to be sitting there looking at me and judging me." "I cannot for the life of me understand what I saw in any of them." "Damn Derrick he is so weak crumbing with fear over Dan Scott." "And the hell does Dan think he is anyway.?" "I should've just taken off with Debra when I had the chance." "Leaving Nathan to wonder what happened to his precious baby." Haley says laughing. "What none of them realize is I'm the best damn actress they've ever seen." "I fooled everyone." "I'm not going to let them win." "If I'm going down I'm taking every single one of them down with me." Haley said as tied her hair in ponytail. Put on some makeup and put back on her wedding ring. "What a joke you are. Right along with this marriage." "Who needs love and in terms of the kid you want her so bad. You can have her." This whole mother thing has done nothing but slow me down. Good riddance Tree Hill.
Haley said as she walked out of the bathroom. And into the courtroom.
A few minutes later Brooke comes out the other stall. Unable to close her mouth. With tears in her eyes. Wishing she was able to not have heard what Haley had just said. Taking a deep breath as she looked at herself in the mirror.
The Courtroom
All rise we are hear for the custody case of Nathan Scott vs Hales James Scott.
You may now be seated. The judge said. As everyone sat down.
While Nathan's lawyer became to speak.
"Your honor my client wants nothing more than for his child to have the best life possible. And he believes that for that to happen he needs to have full custody. Why he thinks such extreme measures need to be taken is because his wife has become unrecognizable to himself and everyone around them her behavior is dangerous and completely unhealthy to raise a child around. She has a list of charges.
Starting with Stealing, illegal drug use, prostitution, Attempted drug smuggling, and lastly endangering the welfare of a child. By trying to see her child on the black market. His face trying to remain professional even though he felt disgusted by all these charges.
"And now Mr. Scott will tell you in detail about what's taken place.
"Everything my lawyer has already stated is the truth my daughter deserves stability and a family that can love and support her. And My wife can't and won't provide that." "I myself first hand witnessed her using drugs in the bedroom while our daughter's first birthday party was taking place." "And she has made claims that I was not my daughter's biological father which was completely false which you will see here I tested myself and my daughter and we are a match. Lastly she tried to seduce me in order for me to not take any of this to court and investigate any farther. I couldn't and would not let it go any farther. I love my daughter to much to leave her defenseless against harm of any kind. Even if that means taking her away from her mother." Nathan said as he sat down.
"Mr. Scott. That was a moving testimony. But with everything you and your lawyer have stated. You have yet to tell me why you would be a fit father for Debra. In any case at some point you loved your wife so if that's true. Why did you get involved with her to begin with? "If she is so horrible and troubled and Wrong? He asks. Before Nathan could answer he was interrupted.
Ms. Scott's lawyer. It is your turn to state her case. The judge says.
"Mr. Scott is quick to thrown Ms. James under the bus. As if she just woke up one day and decided to become this person. Well let me you she didn't. "Mr. Scott put my client through the ringer with his treatment. Emotional neglect. Other women. His broken relationships within his own family and strained relationship with his father. His own substance abuse problems. And his suicide attempt ending up in a nearly fatal car accident when their daughter was barely a few months old. "Nathan Scott is no model citizen in fact. His family was torn apart by this case. And all he can focus on in winning. But Mr. Scott this isn't a basketball game. It is an innocent child's life.
"Haley your turn to speak now dear." The lawyer said. As Haley got up. And faced the crowd taking off her sunglasses revealing her tear stained face.
"I know I've made mistakes. And had a hand in deteriorating my marriage. But I love Nathan and our daughter more than life itself." She said tearing up as she wiped her eyes. "I have tried to make this relationship work but one person can only do so much. As she turned to Nathan. Looking into his eyes.
"I hurt you in ways that I never expected or set out to do. My heart beats for you." "I can and will change." "With the love and support from you and our family. We will be whole again. Haley said as she sat back down.
And on that note We will recess and meet up in an hour. The judge said as he stepped down. While people started dismissing from the courtroom.
Haley walked up to Nathan and hugged him quickly as he pushed her off.
Then watched as him and other members of the family left as she followed the judge into his chambers locking the door behind them.
As she smiled walking over to him slipping money into his pocket. Half now the rest when everything is done. Haley said. AS she sat on his lap. Now where were we. She said kissing him.