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Chapter 43
Tampering
BPOV
It's been six weeks since Edward, Jr. was born and I have been moved from a cell to what looks like a bedroom. The prison supplied me with a bed and a dresser for the baby's clothes and Edward had a crib with a mobile, a changing table, a swing, a bouncer, a diaper Genie, and all the supplies I would need on a daily basis to take care of the baby shipped to me. I no longer had to use the community shower because the room in the ward for parents came with a private bathroom for me and the baby. Since I am able to hang decal on the walls, I did my best to make it look like we were not living in prison, but instead a regular room in a regular home.
The schedule in the this ward was a little more lenient due to the unpredictable sleeping patterns of the babies and once your door was closed to your room it practically blocked out all sound. I had my IPod that Edward bought for me loaded with classical and jazz music which I often played for Edward, Jr. to put him to sleep.
Edward's parents and sister, along with Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, had all taken turns coming up with Edward to meet me and the baby and I could not have asked for a more supportive bunch than them; I have truly fallen in love with all of them.
Today is June 6, 2012 and I just received a letter from the appeals board and I was very surprised and nervous about the early response, but when I open the letter it is not a response at all, but instead an automatic denial for an appeal hearing based on not enough information being submitted. According to this letter they have my request for an appeal but no new evidence accompanied it.
My chest tightened and suddenly I couldn't breathe as the shock took over me and the tears started to fall. How could this be when Emily and I went over all the evidence she had found that could be used to request another trial, I just could not understand it.
I immediately requested an emergency call to my attorney and it was granted.
"Good morning this is Emily."
"Emily, it's Bella swan." I choked out between sobs.
"Oh my God, Bella are you alright?"
"No, no I am not alright, they denied my appeal request saying that there was no new evidence to support It and I have been waiting six weeks thinking that in the next few weeks I would hear some positive news. What happen to all the reports and the signed affidavit from my neighbor Mrs. Weber that was submitted? How could this have happen, Emily?"
"I submitted all supporting documents with the appeal request and I have no idea what could have happen, but I will tell you this, I will get to the bottom of this because I don't lose and no one fucks with my clients and get away with it. Don't worry Bella, please let me handle this and I promise someone's head will roll for this one!"
I hung with Emily feeling so hurt and confused and as I looked down at my sleeping son in my arms I began to cry for him, because he deserved better than this life he was born into. How unfair the hand he was dealt. As I walked back to my room I tried to think positive and wanted desperately to believe the conviction in Emily's voice that she would get to the bottom of this and fix it, but until then not knowing where my fate lies is the worst kind of torture.
A/N: Okay people let me clear up some of your concerns about where this story is going. First of all, I believe in HEA's so please don't let the angst worry you, but keep in mind we are dealing with the US Judicial system and nothing moves fast there, but we will skip ahead sometimes, I will not take you through all the grueling waiting time. For those who wanted to know more info about the baby his full name is Edward Masen Cullen so technically he is not a "Jr." however Bella calls him Jr. and for now "big" Edward follows suit. He was born on April 25, 2012 at 11:34am. Thanks for the reviews and please continue to leave me your thoughts, thanks again.
