Dianna then called "Cleo De Frank.. To the stand." Everyone looked to Cleo. Everyone watched as sbe made her walk up to her new seat. Her new and devious plan would unfold. Cruz, Jackson, Cal, Megan, Lightning and Sally eyed her as if she might turn and do something unexpected. Cleo sat down and she played it from the start. Looking as if she were actually upset hy all of this. Dianna approached and kindly, softly, as if a mother's voice asked her client. "Miss De Frank, describe your relationship with Mr. McQueen please." Cleo nodded and swallowed loudly. Her eyes became glossy as she began. "Um... Mr. McQueen and I were in a good relationship at first. It was relatively a normal one. Like you always read people have... It was.. My dream come true for the longest time..." She actually sniffled as if she were about to burst into tears.
This was infuriating Lightning. She was playing the victim and trying to turn everyone's eyes on him! Cleo wiped under eyes, continuing. "But once I let him.. Have me alone.. Things got very serious. He.. Be was very rough and abusive to me.. Not in a way like.. He'd punch my face or grab my arms in public.. But sexually.. He slapped me multiple times.. Tied me up and he would.. He.." she actually cried! How the heck could she fake her stupid tears! Worse, she had the jury's full attention it seemed. "He would blind fold me and use leather on me.. To hurt me.. And those.. Those.. Toys!" She cried! Dianna then asked "But... Didn't you do this all... Willingly?" Cleo looked to her and wiped her eyes before answering "I had to.. I really had to. I tried resisting a fre times, but.. It was like that only encouraged him!.. He liked me fighting back!.. It was sick, but easier if I just let him take me!.." Oh Lightning was going to explode from anger!
Dianna nodded and apologized before asking "How was your relationship with his.. Ex wife at the time?" Cleo's brows lowered as she snapped "I was so kind to that woman!.. I even made her muffins.. Home made, professional chef prepared muffins when she wasn't feeling good.. That woman only put me down and talked bad about me behind my back because she was jealous of me!.. It was so painful and yet, I still was kind to her!" "And what about Mr. McQueen's kids?" Dianna asked.
Cleo wiped her eyes before calming down and answering "I loved those precious babies.. And my children loved to see them and play with them.. I made sure they were treated as my own when they were in my reach.." Dianna nodded then Lightning stood up and yelled! "She's lying! Cleo NEVER once cared for my children because if she did, she wouldn't have used them to get to me! She's a fucking bitch! She's lying and none of you can see this!? Seriously!?" Callie only scolded back "Enough! I'm calling for a short recess! Get your act together Mr. McQueen, because that kind of outburst will NOT happen again!"...
Some people stayed seated. Sally wanted to check on the kids anyway and she pulled Lightning out of the room forcefully. Once out, she pushed him up against the wall and snapped "You NEVER speak that way to the judge! You know that!" He frowned, cowered like a little child getting told off my mommy. Sally only growled in frustration! "Why didn't you tell me half those visits were tipped!?" Lightning stared down answering "I.. I... I didn't want to hurt you and.." "Oh chyrsler Lightning... As your attorney I need to know everything!" "But as my wife I didn't"-"I'm not your god dam wife right now Lightning! So stop playing this way!.. I can't help you if Dianna is able to jump me and throw things unexpectedly at me! Got it!?" She asked quietly yet loudly. Lightning nodded answering "Got it.."
Sally took a breather and stepped back. "Now," She replied. "I must check up on the kids.. I need to see them.." She walked away. Lightning didn't follow because he saw how mad she was. He stood there a little ashamed and feeling stupid. Sally was right. He did a lot of wrong so far. Cruz walked up and softly grabbed his attention. "Lightning.." He looked at her. Her saddened expression. "I'm sorry.. I tried.. I really tried.. Dianna is just a.. She's making a mess.." Lightning smiled a little and assured "You did fine.. Nothing you could have done."
Dianna glared and watched them all from a far. She then walked back in to her client and said. "I think I'm going to ask McQueen for a deal." "What? No, I want out." Cleo snapped. Dianna nodded. " I know. And he wants you in prison, so he won't accept. But that will give him the chance before I use innocence against them." she explained. Cleo raised a brow asking "What innocence?" Dianna looked to Cleo and snickered. "They brought the kids.. It's a dirty game being an attorney, a lawyer.. So let the games begin."...
Sally returned just as Dianna approached them. "I'd like to see you in the judge's chambers Mrs. McQueen." She pressed. Sally sighed and watched Dianna walk away. Lightning had to ask out of pure curiosity. "What does that mean? What's she want?" Sally held Lightning's hand answering "Usually it means a plead or a deal.. That or I did something line crossing. Which, I know I haven't." Lightning immediately reminded Sally, "Nuh uh. No deals. You gotta win this Sally." She immediately turned to him and snapped "And YOU got to stop hiding things from me because you think I'm some sort of delicate sun flower!" She poked his chest. Lightning glared a bit. She was delicate at times. This was not one of those times though. "Go sit down and wait for me." Sally ordered before meeting with Dianna.
Dianna and Callie were already there. Sally walked in and shut the door. Callie motioned for Dianna to speak, so she did. "I want to discuss a bargain. No one needs to get hurt any more than we all already have." Sally's brows lowered as she stood closer to Dianna and snapped "No. My client has made it very clear we are fighting this! Ni deals Miss Swwann!" Dianna sighed and glared as she warned "Fine... But I'm about to test your skills as a town attorney little girl. You have no place next to me." "Dianna!" Scolded Callie. Callie then sighed and said "Alright.. With no deal, let's get back in there. We still have the De Frank verses Storm case after this one." Sally forgot about that. It was like Cleo was out for blood!...
Once everyone was settled back down. Callie motioned for Dianna to come up and call whoevwhoever next. Dianna rose, glanced at Lightning and Sally then said. "I'd like to call a new witness your honor." "Is he or she here?" Callie asked. Dianna nodded. Callie sighed replying "Proceed." Dianna stepped out and announced "I call Colton McQueen to the stand." "What!?" Lightning snapped! "No!. You will not drag my kids into this Cleo!" he yelled! A few people that were on Lightning's side gasped! Sally immediately spoke up. "Colton McQueen is a child! He has no understanding of the trial or the situation at hand! He has nothing to do with any of this!" Dianna then defended her actions. "I only want to ask the child if he knows Miss De Frank, has she hurt him and if and what and when he has seen his father with my client. All are purely simple minded questions your honor. Look, the toys and stuff are gone! I have no means to mentally harm that child!"
Sally replied quickly "Look, let me talk to him!.. Explain to him what he has to do, I'm his mother!" Oh that was painful to watch her defend that! Lightning glared, death glared at Cleo. She was going to pay for bringing Colton into this! Callie shook her head and answered "You know I can't do that Mrs. McQueen. Besides, Miss Swwann's questions seem harmless. Please bring in the child." Sally looked at Lightning with such a devastatingly pale expression. Lightning knew he messed up now. Bringing Colton into this wasn't going to help Cleo's case much, but it broke Sally. That's what Dianna was aiming for. Break Sally's strengths and show her vulnerability as a mother and wife. Lightning dropped his head down and couldn't believe what he made Sally have to see next.
Colton was escorted in by one of the officers. He was shy and nervous from the start. He saw his parents and ran to his father! He hugged him asking "Can I sit with you?.." Yup, this was breaking Sally. Sally stood and shouted "Your honor please! Colt plays no part here!" Her boice rasped and cracked. This only made Dianna proud. Jackson glared at Dianna. This only showed what a sick minded, twisted woman she was! And he hated her even more! Sally took Colton and escorted him to the chair. Callie asked Colton if he swore to tell the truth and bla bla bla.. Colton looked at her and muttered "I.. Swear?" Callie sighed and looked at Dianna like, seriously?. Dianna approached and began her simple questions.
"Hi Colton.." The child stared without a word. "My name is Dianna.. I just want to ask you a few things, okay?" Colton nodded. Dianna smiled nicely and asked. "Do you know... That woman sitting there?" Pointing to Cleo. Colton looked at her then nodded. Dianna smiled asking "How do you know her?" Colton scratched his hands answering "I um..Mick.. Is ny friend and.. we played a lot.." "Mick was Cleo's son, right?" Colton nodded. "Did you ever see Cleo and your daddy together?" Colton hesitated and looked at his dad before nodding again. Dianna complimented on how well he was doing then asked. "What did you all do together?" Colton fidgeted answering "We had dinner.. and..O played at her house.." "Was that fun?" Colton smiled a little, nodding and answering "Yeah."
Dianna smiled and snickered cutely then asked. "Was Cleo ever mean to you?" Colton thought for a minute before answering that, "No.. No, she has this chef guy.. Who made special plates just for us." "Who is us?" Dianna asked. Colton laughed a little and explained "Me and baby and sissy." His siblings. Dianna nodded then asked "Did you ever see Cleo and your daddy together holding hands?" "Yea, sometimes." "Did you ever see them.." She paused and leaned close, loudly whispering, like a fame whisper so everyone heard her. "Kiss?" Colton's giggled a little answering "That's gross!" That laugh was so adorable.
"Maybe so. Did they kiss?" Dianna asked again. Colton nodded. Lightning lost it at this point, stood and shouted "That's enough! He's a child! Leave him the fuck alone Cleo!" The jury gasped! "Oh come on! Yes, I kissed Cleo in front of him! But I kissed his mother in front of him to!" Sally palm slapped her face and pulled Lightning back down. Callie only scolded "If that happens again, I will restrain YOU Mr. McQueen!" Lightning knew he messed up. Again. It seemed he was best at that.
Dianna then announced "I have nothing further anyway your honor." Callie had an official take Colton back to hia siblings before court continued. Dianna then said, "I have nothing further at the moment. Sally may have the stand." Sally hesitated to even get up. After seeing Colton being dragged into this. It hurt her. Maybe it could help fuel her. She stood and called. "I call Cleo De Frank to the stand." And immediately looked to Cleo. Cleo sighed and stood up. She made her way up and sat down sl Sally could question her. First, "Let me see if I have this right.. You are now claiming that the rape was actually consensual?" Cleo nodded answering "Yes, that's right." Sally sighed asking "So why did you obviously drug Mr. McQueen?" Cleo wiped the last of her tears before answering.
"Mr. McQueen had told me it had been one of his fetishes.. To be completely dominated by a woman. Lose all control and power to a woman. He told me he.. Had been with so many women who were weak minded and fragile.. He wanted a powerful woman.. We talked about it a few times up to it. He wanted to be dominated." Sally's brows lowered. "He wanted to be drugged?" she asked. Cleo sighed and explained herself. "Well, yes. He wanted all of that. The sex was consensual, we talked about it numerous times. He wasn't fighting me, he was fighting back for control in that video. He loves being in control.. He loves harming women and as I said before.. I usually had to let him have me or things would be more painful. So.. The drugs were not only to get him out of control for his weird turn ons.. But to keep ne safe and to let me do as I will."
Sally glared and continued to listen to Cleo's nonsense."That's why when I.. finished.. I left.. I was afraid.. And the drug didn't unable him to speak. If he really didn't want me to, he could have said so. If there were actually sound, you'd hear him telling me how much he liked it! How much he loved me! How thoughtful my actions were. How.. Tight... I was compared to other women.." Cleo and Sally glared at each other. Sally tried to think of what else to ask, but instead said she had nothing further. Dianna then called Gabe to the stand.
Gabe, the bad cop took his seat and Cleo began, "What was your job in Radiator Springs?" Gabe yawned answering "I was acting Sheriff." Dianna nodded then asked. "Who hired you?" Gabe glanced at Cleo answering "Her. Cleo De Frank." "Why?" Dianna asked. Gabe sighed answering "Partially because she said because she needed protection." Dianna raised a brow. "From McQueen?" Gabe nodded. "Nothing further." Dianna sat down. Lightning leaned towards Sally saying "Can't you get him on the drugs he was found with?" Sally shook her head explaining "How he lost his job has nothing to do with Cleo." "Yes it does." Lightning corrected. Sally held his hand and said "Trust me, Gabe means nothing." Dianna then announced "I call Chick Hicks to the stand."
Chick made his way and Dianna waisted no time asking. "Did you and Miss De Frank know each other?" Chick nodded saying "Yep." "Have a relationship?" "Yes." "Was it sexual?" Dianna asked. Chick snickered answering sort of proudly "Yeah." Dianna looked at Cleo then back at Chick asking "Was Miss De Frank rough? Into the.. BDSM sorts?" Chick shook his head saying "No, not at all." Lightning knew that was a lie. It had to be after the things he heard the two of them doing when he was hiding in the closet. Dianna then asked "Mr. Hicks, did Miss De Frank ever threaten to harm you?" Chick hesitated, but answered ".. No.." "Did she talk about McQueen?" Chick snickered and crossed his arms heating that. "Yeah, a lot." He snarled.
Dianna then asked "What did she say about him?" Chick sighed and rolled his eyes answering "How awful he was. Cleo was always on edge because of him. She talked about the things he did to her ofcorse. That's.. actually what lead me to leave her.. She was.. So paranoid that I just couldn't do it anymore." Dianna smiled and said "Nothing further." This time, Sally had no questions anyway. She knew nothing of Chick and what exactly Chick had done. If she had, she forgot it. So Dianna called the next person to the stand. This one, Sally knew she could use in her favor. Dianna stood and called "Cal Weathers.. To the stand please." Cal sighed and after a pitiful look from his wife, took the stand.
Dianna approached and asked. "Mr. Weathers.. How would you describe your relationship with Mr. McQueen?" Cal frowned a little, he was mostly just nervous. "Um.. Good. We're best friends." Dianna snickered hearing that. She didn't exactly believe in best friends. "Didn't he use to work for you?" Cal nodded answering "Yes. And he does now.. Sort of.." "But didn't you fire him?" She asked. Cal sighed and said "Yes.." "Why?" Dianna paced. Cal shrugged and shook his head, thinking before answering "Well he.. We were having an argument. Arguments." He corrected.
Dianna cocked her head a bit and asked "What about?" "Um.." Cal muttered and looked at Lightning before answering "We were having arguments over work. A race track to be exact.. He wanted to keep it, but I already sold it." Dianna faked a rude laugh and apologized for it immediately. "I'm sorry, just.. That is great and all, but.. You fired your best friend, your former racing partner, over a race track.. That sounds a bit unlikely. Didn't you find out that he.. Slept with your wife? In fact.. There's.. A video on the internet of you quite literally throwing your best friend out of the school door entrance and onto the steps."
Cal frowned. He was ashamed of how he handled that in front of all those students. "Well.. Yea.. I did do that.." He admitted. Dianna smiled a little and stated "So.. It wasn't a race track argument, but that Mr. McQueen had slept with your wife, right?" Cal nodded as he stared down. Dianna moved along and asked "When did you meet Miss De Frank?" Cal looked at the lawyer and shrugged answering "Um.. I'm not sure. Kinda always knew her, just.. Not formally until Lightnin started dating her I guess." Dianna nodded and asked "Did she seem nice, like a good woman.. So much so that.. You made countless business deals, contracts with her, right?" Cal sighed and answered honestly, "Yea.." "Tell me, why would you do that if you thought she was such a threat?" Cal stared a moment. He glanced over at Lightning and Sally then just snapped! "She drugged my wife!!!"
"Who said that?" Asked Dianna. Cal answered quickly "Well... McQueen!" Dianna turned toward the jury before replying "Hmm. Sounds like an excuse.. So.. Cleo drugged Mr. McQueen and Mrs. Weathers.. Both these accusations made by the same.. Manipulating man.." Lightning was growing furious again! How dare Dianna use this all against them!!! "I'd say it's suspicious." She added. Say then shouted "Objection!" This made Dianna roll her eyes. "Cal suffered an accident which resulted in some memory loss. He can't think straight and therefore, is not a reliable witness your honor!" Diann then argued "He is fine. Look at him!" Callie did. Cal looked at Sally and saw she was trying to get him off the stand.
So Cal, being a friend and maybe a bit of an idiot yelled "Yeah! I'm fine! So what if sometimes I feel lonely and like to sit alone.. In the dark.. and.. Pretend I'm a bird.. I could fly if I wanted to! I just can't remember how..." Everyone stared at him like he was pure stupid. Callie shook her head and snarled "Get the hell outa that seat and sit back down Mr. Weathers. And get a therapist! We are not turning my courtroom into a zoo. The jury will disregard any statements made by Cal Weathers." "But your honor!" Argued Dianna! "Call your next witness Miss Swwann." Callie ordered firmly. Dianna glared at Sally. How dare Sally take away one of her witnesses! Cal sat back down next to Megan. Dianna snickered. She knew Sally couldn't take away her next witness.
"Your honor, I call Mrs. Megan Weathers please." Sally's eyes widened! Not Megan! Megan was way to fragile and vulnerable! Megan sat there frozen at first. Callie ordered "Come on Mrs. Weathers.. We don't have all day.. Well I guess I do.. I'm gonna be here all day at this rate." She griped. Megan looked at Cal, a little distraught then stood up and pulled away from his grasp. Megan walked down and gave even Sally this nervously odd look. She sat down and Dianna smiled proudly at the work she was about to do, twisting and turning anything Megan would say against them all...