Meant To Be-Ch 50
When everybody walked into the room Savannah and her husband Martin looked around and smiled, Hotch said, "we'll be right here", Derek and Penelope nodded their heads in agreement as they walked up to where Millie was standing. Millie said, "are you two ready"?, Penelope said, "as ready as we're ever gonna be".
She said, "just remain calm, we'll just play it by ear and see what the judge says and does", Derek said, "what do you know about the judge"?, she said, "I did a background check on him before coming to court and I couldn't find anything that would connect him to Martin". Derek said, "that's good, right"?, she said, "definitely".
Just as the couple were walking around the side of the table Savannah stood up and said, "hello Derek", he said, "hello Savannah", she said, "how is my son"?, Derek said, "my son, our son" motioning to himself and Penelope "is fine, he's at home with his nana and nonno". Martin stood up and said, "Tyler is Savannahs son to".
Derek said, "I don't know you and it's obvious that you have nooooo idea who you married but she is not my sons mother, she gave up that right the day she left and told me and I quote I'm not wife or mother material". Savannah said, "but I've changed Derek and I want, we want to raise Tyler, we want to be a family".
Millie said, "why don't you take your seat, court is about to start", Martin took her by the hand and said, "come on honey, we'll let the judge settle this since it's obvious he's not going to be reasonable". Penelope intertwined fingers with Derek and said, "come on hotstuff, she's not worth it, they're not worth it".
Derek blew out a deep breath and said, "you're right sweetness" as he kissed her gently on the lips, after sitting down beside Millie they sat there talking until the baitliff stood up and walked to the center of the large room.
He said, "all rise, Judge Thomas Butler presiding", everybody stood up and watched as the judge walked into the room and got in his seat and sat down. He smiled and said, "you may be seated", everybody then took their seats as they waited for the judge to start the proceedings.
Thomas looked up from the file in front of him and said, "I understand that we are here reguarding the custody of the minor Tyler Spencer Morgan, is that correct"?, both attorneys nodded their heads and said, "yes sir" in unison".
He looked at Millie and said, "Millie are you ready to continue"?, she said, "I am sir", he looked at Savannahs attorney and said, "what about you Chris, are you ready"?, he said, "we are sir". He then looked at Millie and said, "I understand that you are here for the father, is that correct"?, she said, "I am".
Chris then said, "and I'm here for the mother", Millie said, "objection", Thomas said, "on what grounds"?, she said, "Mrs. Namen hasn't seen the child since the day he was born so it's not fair to call her his mother in our opinion".
He said, "sustained", Chris said, "I'll rephrase", he took a deep breath and said, "I am representing the biological mother in this case". Millie smiled as the judge said, "alright", he then wrote a few things down on the file before saying, "alright Chris, please proceed".
He stood up and said, "we call Savannah to the stand", the baitliff walked over to the witness stand and said, "raise your right hand". Savannah raised her hand and listened as the baitliff said, "do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God"?, she said, "I do".
Thomas said, "you may be seated", she sat down and blew out a deep breath, she glanced over a Derek, he was so handsome sitting there and then she glanced down at the wedding ring on his finger. She felt a little twinge knowing that she could have been his wife.
Chris said, "Savannah, can you please tell us in your own words about the relationship you had with Mr. Morgan, Tylers father"?, she nodded her head yes and opened her mouth as she readied to start her tale of their life together.
