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"So you want to make a plea to get out of jail time?" asks my lawyer as Renee and I are sitting down in his office. I just need to try to make a plea to get out of going to jail because I need to be there for Renee and Kennedy as well as the babies. I can't just go to jail it's not possible. Renee would be alone and I'm sure Elena would be fighting for custody of Kennedy but Renee and I already have it worked out that if I go to jail I am having my lawyer draw up guardianship papers and she will be Kennedy's legal guardian while I am in jail. We've discussed it over and over again and that's the best decision we could think of.
"Yes," I say, "I can't go to jail. I have a deep remorse for what I did to my mother and what I could have done to my daughter I know what I did was wrong and since it happened I have been struggling personally with the guilt and torment of taking my own mother's life with my stupid decision. I shouldn't have been behind the wheel of that car and I shouldn't have been out drinking. I should have been at home with my girlfriend, talking to her about what we were talking about. I can't go to jail. She's pregnant and she needs me. I'm truly sorry for what I've done and I will live with the pain and guilt the rest of my life. I just want to make a plea so that I can get out of going to jail."
"Since this is your first offense and even though someone was killed the punishment shouldn't be too severe. We're looking at 2-20 years in prison for this," he says, "but there is a possibility we can make a deal just because it is a personal case. You are the family of the victim. If we go through with this plea they usually ask the victim's family if they are willing to accept the idea of a plea but ultimately it is up to the judge. He won't be lenient for a DUI and for vehicular manslaughter. I know you didn't get behind that wheel planning to kill your mother but you got behind the wheel while intoxicated. You could have killed someone else it was coincidence that it was your mother that you hit. It's going to be up to you if you accept the offer of a plea bargain."
"Well, obviously I do," I say.
"I know," he says.
"Dean has been living in a personal hell the last week since it happened," says Renee. "He is so hurt and emotional over what he's done. He is truly sorry for what he's done. His mother's funeral on Monday was heartbreaking. He had a breakdown in front of everyone showing his remorse and how sorry he was for what he did. He's been dealing with a lot in the last week but this is weighing on him. It's going to weigh on him the rest of his life. His pain and guilt will be with him till he dies because he's always going to remember that it was him that took his own mother's life. I don't think he's even forgiven himself yet for what he's done and although I hope he does he may never forgive himself. I have dealt with him crying night after night and not soft cry but hard crying. The pain and agony in his cries destroys me. If he could go back to that night I'm sure he would. He didn't mean to do what he did and while I know it could have been someone else it wasn't it was his own mother don't you think living with that for the rest of his life is punishment enough? I mean you're talking about 2-20 years in prison for this but the pain and guilt of what he did to his own mother will be with him the rest of his life. He has to live with that what is time in prison going to do? He's still going to be in his own personal hell by the time he's out. I think it is important that we do the plea for a lesser time and maybe no jail time at all."
"Even with a plea Dean could get up to 6 months in jail which is a lot better than 2-20 years but he is most likely going to need to spend time in jail but you do bring up a good point. His biggest punishment isn't going to be in jail, it's going to be living with the pain and guilt of what he did with his own mother. I mean we can try to do a plea for 5 years of probation, he'll have to pay a fine and lose his driver's license for a year but we would really need the judge to see his pain and to see his hurt as well as his remorse for what he's done. He will have to talk to the judge before we put in for the plea. I could also do a plea for 10 years of probation, he'll pay a fine and lose his driver's license for 6 months," he says. "It's tricky because even though it was a family member he crashed into the courts are still going to see his mother as an innocent civilian. It all relies on Dean and as the family member of the victim if he will consider us with a plea bargain."
"Okay," says Renee, "what are the chances of the court allowing him to serve time on probation rather than go to jail?"
"Pretty slim," he says, "in most cases the least he could receive is 6 months in jail with a plea. Although 5 or 10 years of probation is pretty good too, we can do that if you want."
"Okay," I say, "I will plead guilty for 10 years of probation, paying a fine and 6 months without my license."
"All right," he says, "I'll see what I can do but the judge could always throw it out the window," he says, "but it's worth a shot."
"Okay," I say, "I will take whatever the judge gives me if he doesn't accept the plea but I am devastated with what I did to my mom and I realize that it could have been anyone but it wasn't it was the woman that gave me life and it has destroyed me in more ways than I can count. I'm hurting all the time. I'm angry with myself and I am so full of remorse. I wish I could go back and change everything that night. I was like a child and I made a stupid choice. A choice that had consequences that I will have to live with the rest of my life, going to jail for 2-20 years isn't going to help me. I will live the rest of my life knowing that it was me that took my own mother's life. That's the worst punishment," I say.
"I don't disagree," he says, "I hope that the plea is accepted. I will do my best but like I said ultimately it's what the judge thinks."
"I know," I say, "thank-you," I say.
"Thank-you," says Renee.
LATER THAT AFTERNOON:
"So do you want to tell Kennedy today about the babies?" I ask as Renee and I are sitting in the living room while Kennedy is in her playroom playing with her toys.
"I think we should. I have to tell WWE soon too," she says, "I know we didn't want to tell anyone in WWE for a while but I have to tell Stephanie and Hunter about it because they need to know. I can't hide it for long."
"I know but I don't want too many people knowing just yet. Not until things calm down after the whole accident thing, you know what I mean?" I ask her.
"Yeah," she says, "but do you think I can hide this for a couple more weeks?" she asks lifting up her shirt showing me her baby bump.
"I don't think so," I say with a smile as I place my hand on her growing stomach. "Twins should be interesting. How do you think Kennedy is going to react?" I ask rubbing her stomach.
"As long as they are boys I'm sure she would be in Heaven," says Renee with a smile as the doorbell rings.
"I don't know. I think Ken will be happy with whatever she is given. She wants a baby brother but I'm sure she would be just as happy with a baby sister. The only other thing she wants is for us to get married. I guess we'll have to make that happen soon," I say as the doorbell rings again.
"Maybe," she says as I stand up to get the door. "Are you proposing to me Mr. Ambrose?"
"Ms. Young, if I was proposing to you, you would know," I say with a smile before I kiss her lips softly. "Believe me when it happens you'll know it's happening," I say before I go to get the door.
"So it is going to happen?" she asks.
"I don't know," I say with a smile before I walk out of the living room. I walk to the front door and open it to see Hunter and Vince standing there. "Hunter, Vince," I say, "what are you doing here?"
"We wanted to talk to you about what's been going on? Do you have time?"
"Of course," I say, "come in."
I lead Vince and Hunter to the living room. Renee stands up when she sees them and greets them with a smile as Kennedy comes out of the playroom to see what's going on. "Please have a seat," says Renee pointing to the couch.
"Thank-you," says Vince before he and Hunter take a seat on the couch.
"Would you two like anything to drink?" asks Renee.
"No we're good," he says as I take a seat on the chair as Kennedy takes a seat on my lap before Renee takes a seat on the other chair. "First of all, how are you doing, Kennedy?" asks Vince.
"Good," she says as she looks at them with her blue eyes.
"Renee, what about you?" asks Vince.
"I'm okay," she says.
"And Dean how are you doing?" he asks.
"I'm a mess," I say. "I talked to my lawyer today. I am hoping to make a plea so I don't go to jail," I say.
"Very good," says Vince. "Hunter and I came to talk to you about WWE."
"You're firing me aren't you?" I ask. "I would understand if you fired me."
"No," says Vince, "we're not firing you," he says. "Hunter, the board of directors and I have been talking about this for a week now. We understand that what happened was an accident. We know you didn't purposely kill anyone but we can't condone your drinking and driving. We've never had a problem with you before and we know this is out of character for you. We have decided that we will not terminate your contract but we are giving you some time off. We want you to take a few months off, get the court stuff straightened out, get yourself together and do what you need to do. We want you to come back but we want you to take the time to get things in order in your personal life."
"So you aren't firing me?" I ask with relief.
"No we're not, not at this time. We just want you to take some time off and get things together in your personal life and come back when you're ready. If you do end up going to jail we will discuss it then but at this time we just want you to take some time off and get your life together and take this time to heal."
"Okay," I say, "if I go to jail am I going to get fired?"
"We'll discuss that when the time comes. We are trying to avoid firing you, Dean. We would really hate to do that but we'll see what happens."
"Okay," I say.
"And the Wrestlemania documentary that was supposed to air this week has been pulled until further notice. Right now fans are trying to rationalize with what you did and there is some heat over it. That's why we need you to take some time off."
"I know," I say, "the fans are pretty upset with what happened and I don't blame them. I'm upset with what happened too."
"I'm sure you are," says Hunter, "that's why we need to you take this time off to clear your head and get yourself together. We don't want you to come back until you're ready. All right?"
"All right," I say with a smile. "Thank-you."
"You're welcome," says Hunter, "and Renee, when do you think you'll be back?"
"I was planning on coming back next week but I have to talk to you when I get there."
"Okay," he says with a nod. "We can talk now if you'd like."
"Actually, I think it's better if I wait till I come back to talk to you."
"Okay," says Hunter. "Is everything okay?"
"For the most part," she says with a smile. "We'll talk about it then."
"All right," says Hunter, "A couple of the superstars wanted to know if it would be okay to send you a card?"
"That would be fine," I say as I play with Kennedy's blonde hair. "I'm sorry if I made you guys look bad and made the WWE look bad."
"It's okay," says Hunter, "we just want you to take this time to get things in your personal life together and take the time to heal. I know this isn't easy for you. We all know it isn't easy for you. If you would like any extra help like going to some type of rehab or some type of classes WWE will pay the expense for you."
"Thank-you," I say, "but I don't plan on drinking again and I think I'm going to get into counseling to deal with my feelings. I am going to need this time. Thank-you."
"You're welcome," says Hunter, "we just want our superstars to be in the best shape emotionally and physically. We're here for you, Dean."
"Thank-you," I say, "that means a lot to me. Thank-you so much."
"You're welcome," he says.
Later that evening after Vince and Hunter leave after having dinner with us and spending time with us to make sure everything is okay I give Kennedy her bath and get her ready for bed before Renee and I sit her down to tell her the news. Kennedy and I walk to the kitchen where Renee has ice-cream sundaes made for us and sitting on the table. "Ice-Cream sundaes!" says Kennedy with a smile. "My favorite."
"I know," I say with a smile as I pull the chair out for her. "I like ice-cream sundaes too."
"They are delicious," she says with a smile. "I love the hot fudge and the sprinkles they are my favorite."
"They're my favorite too," I say with a smile as Renee and I sit down to join Kennedy and have sundaes with her. "So how was your day?" I ask her.
"It was good," she says, "I had fun with nana she wants me to live with her."
"Do you want to live with her?" I ask.
"No," she says, "I love Nana but I want to live with you. She said you did a bad thing and you're going to jail. Is that true?"
"I did do a bad thing but I have an awesome lawyer that is doing his best to make sure that I don't go to jail. I will still have a punishment but hoping that I don't end up in jail."
"If you go to jail will I live with Nana?" she asks.
"Mommy and I are working on that. If I were to go to jail we are doing our best to make sure you stay with Renee."
"Good," she says, "because I don't want to be with Nana."
"I know, Baby Girl," I say as my heart breaks for her.
"And I don't want you to go to jail."
"I know, I don't want to go either but if I do it is possible it will only be 6 months opposed to 2-20 years."
"Okay," she says, "but not forever?"
"Not forever," I say. "So on a happy note," I say, "what is something that you really want?"
"A baby brother," she says, "that's what I really want."
"Okay," I say with a smile. "What if you had a baby sister?"
"That would be cool too," she says, "I just want to be a big sister."
"What if I told you that you could be a big sister very soon?"
"I could be a big sister very soon?" she asks with excitement.
"I think you will be," I say with a smile as I look at Renee. She smiles back at me. "I'm thinking around January 2nd, maybe sooner but we'll see."
"Really?" she asks. "Am I going to be a big sister?"
"Yes," I say with a nod. "You're going to be a big sister."
"Oh my gosh! I am so excited! I can't wait to be a big sister. Is there a baby in Mommy's tummy?" she asks.
"There are two," I say with a smile.
"TWO?" she asks. "That's even better. Are they boys, girls or a boy and a girl?"
"We don't know yet," says Renee, "they will either be two boys or two girls. We will find out in a few weeks."
"Cool," says Kennedy with a smile. "This is the best news of my life. I have wanted this forever."
"I know," I say with a smile. Kennedy is adorable. I am glad she's so excited over the babies. She has been waiting for this for a while. I have to admit even though at first I was skeptical of the idea of having a baby I'm getting excited. If these babies are as awesome as Kennedy which I am sure they will be I'll be happy. I feel extremely blessed to have Kennedy as my daughter but I am even more blessed to have two more babies in my life. I don't know what's going to happen but I'll be there regardless even if I have to spend a few months in jail I'll be there for Renee, Kennedy and the babies. With my time off from WWE I can take the time to be the dad I want to be.
*A/N: What did you think of Dean's lawyer? Do you think the judge will accept the plea bargain? Do you think Dean and Renee could handle it if he didn't? What do you think of Vince and Hunter showing up at their house? ARe you glad they aren't firing Dean? Does Dean need this time off to get his life in order? What did you think of Elena telling Kennedy that DEan could go to jail and that she wants her to live with her? What did you think of Kennedy saying she didn't want to? How cute was KEnnedy's reaction to being a big sister? Do you think she'll make a great big sister to the babies? What do you think they are girls or boys? Do you think Dean will utilize this time to be the dad he wants to be? Think he will go back to WWE when it's all said and done? Please reivew and thank-you for reading.