Once Sally, Myers, and the judge were alone in the judges chamber, Sally got her scolding. Callie paced in front of her desk a few times before beginning "What the hell was that in my court room?" Sally frowned and tried explaining "Your Honor, I am so sorry.. I... You see"-"Stop. Do you realize how unethical, unprofessional you were in there!?" Callie shouted. Sally swallowed nervously and nodded answering "Yes mam.." "I should strip you of your license." Callie growled into Sally's face. Sally didn't budge and remained silent.

Myers then spoke up. "Mam.. If I may.. Mrs. McQueen and Miss Ramirez have WAY to much personal history.. I really would like to push that the case just be dismissed. What happened just now was disgusting. Mrs. McQueen treated Miss Ramirez crudely and embarrassed that poor woman. Mrs. McQueen is the very definition of attorney misconduct! Mrs. McQueen's client isn't even here to defend himself. He knew the date and the consequences. We should drop the case. Prevent Mrs. McQueen from emotionally harming anyone further." Sally immediately snapped "You have no idea the history between Miss Ramirez and I, so BACK OFF!"

Callie stepped back in asking Sally. "What do you want to do Mrs. McQueen? Because I do agree with Mr. Myers here. That was disgusting behavior and I will not allow it again. I should strip you of your license and fine you.." Sally frowned and nodded with a sigh. Callie stared a moment and thought for a moment then Sally spoke up. "I am very, very sorry your Honor.. I promise if you will just let me continue it will NOT happen again.. I.. I still have one more witness.. Please.." Myers snickered and replied "I really do admire you Sally. But you just blew your case out there. You are obviously way too emotionally attached." Crossing his arms.

Sally's brows lowered and she quickly defended, "Oh no! I am in no way attached to that.. Woman.. In there.." Callie butted in saying "Stop it. I've heard enough. May I ask who is your other witness Mrs. McQueen?" Sally frowned answering "Um.. Lightning, Monty.. McQueen.." "Your husband?" Myers asked rudely. Sally nodded. Myers laughed rudely. "Your Honor, please." he begged. Callie stared as she thought as Myers continued "I should file a compaint of attorney misconduct." Sally's eyes widened! "What!? Your honor!" she whined! Callie quickly reminded Sally, "I can not stop Mr. Myers from filing that and you know that. It is his legal right as he feels he is protecting a citizen."

Sally was furious. "But then I could lose my license! I could get arrested if found guilty!" Sally replied. Myers then said "I might strike you a deal though. I won't file if you agree to drop this case." Sally's jaw dropped! "I can't! My client needs me to"-"Your client didn't even bother to show up Mrs. McQueen. I won't file if you let this be dismissed. No one else has to get hurt." Myers assured. But he didn't understand and Sally knew he was just doing his job as Cleo's lawyer. But Sally knew that more people could get hurt if she dropped this and Cleo was set free because Sally herself let her go. "No. I'm still fighting for Jackson." Sally growled and eyed Myers.

Callie sighed and nodded. "Alright." She replied. "As regards to what I just witnessed in my courtroom, everything said regarding Miss Ramirez will be dismissed. The jury will not put her testimony into consideration due to YOUR actions Mrs. McQueen." Sally nodded with a frown. Then Callie asked. "Let's get back to it, shall we?" Myers smiled and said. "I admire you mam. You stick up for the weak. I will be filing that compaint though. Don't feel to badly. You're good. Just not good enough. Maybe you should stick to small town traffic court violations town attorney." Sally shook her head as Myers left after the judge. She had to win this and keep Cleo in jail for as long as possible...

Cruz watched Lightning from afar. Watching him drink a cup of water by a water fountain at the moment. Not much time left before court would be back in session. She had to do it now or wait. Tell Lightning what she saw now. Without proof, she was extremely afraid, but with a deep breath, and not much time left on the clock, Cruz walked over to Lightning and first she greeted "Hey uh..Nice water right?" Lightning immediately gave her the strangest look which made Cruz's cheeks blush! Stupid! Why did I say that!? she thought. Lightning sighed and tossed the cup in the trash can next to the fountain before replying."I'm sorry for the way Sally.. For what she did in there.." Cruz shrugged. "You.. didn't know she'd do that.. Happens more than you think.." She said. Lightning raised a brow. "What do you mean?" He asked.

Cruz sighed and explained "Well.. Ever sense our... Thing went public. Some people look at me as nothing more than a home wrecker..." Oh Lightning hated that. Cruz shouldn't have people treated her like that. Especially people that didn't even know her. Cruz stood there and tried to say it over and over. How was she suppose to say it? "Um.. I actually need to talk to you about something.." Lightning sighed asking "What this time?" He sounded annoyed already, which almost made Cruz detour. "Um.. Well I didn't know if I even should because I don't know if you'll believe me.. But on the plane I.. I saw Jackson and Sally.. Kiss and then go into the bathroom.." Lightning's brows lowered. He was mad.

"They went into the bathroom?" He asked. "You saw them go into the bathroom?" Cruz nodded then shrugged and admitted "I saw them kiss and well.. I didn't actually see them go into the bathroom. But like.. After they kissed I looked away and then the bathroom door slammed shut kinda.. And.. They weren't there." Lightning looked so pissed off. "I'm sorry.. You don't have to believe me and believe me, I know I picked a shitty moment to tell you, but"-"I knew they kissed. Sally told me." Lightning said. Cruz was surprised by that one. "But she didn't tell me they went into the bathroom." Lightning growled. Cruz turned a bit red again replying "Well.. Maybe... Nothing happened." STUPID.

Lightning nodded and was obviously thinking about it. "How long were they in the bathroom Cruz?" he asked. Cruz stared at him. They were probably in there about three.. maybe four minutes tops. But this was her chance. If Cruz just.. Exaggerated the time.. Lightning would definitely think they had sex, doing way more than just kiss. Lightning grabbed Cruz's shoulders and asked "How long Cruz!?" Cruz swallowed nervously before answering "Like.. Ten.. Minutes.. Ten to twelve minutes.." Lightning was furious! "So she lied to me?.. Again? After everything we have worked for.." He asked himself softly. Cruz then corrected "Technically, she only.. Half lied.. To you.." Technically Cruz just half lied to him.

Lightning closed his eyes and leaned against the wall. He was trying to remain calm. Then court was being called back into session. Lightning sighed and looked at Cruz in her brown eyes, "Thank you.. For being honest with me.." He said. Cruz smiled a little then watched Lightning go back inside. She let out a sigh of relief then went back in as well to see how this ended after Sally's little fit there.

As everyone took their places. Callie announced that. "After some careful thought, I have decided to let Mrs. McQueen continue if she apologizes to the jury and Miss Ramirez. Also, the jury will disregard Muss Ramirez's testimony entirely." Sally's eyes widened. Callie just bombed her with apologising to the jury, fine, but Cruz!? No! Cruz did not deserve that apology! Callie motioned for Sally to step up, so Sally walked to the jury and apologized for her behavior. Then.. Cruz. She had to close her eyes and take a deep breath before saying those words. "C..Ramirez.. I am sorry.." She couldn't say it sincerely and Cruz knew it, so she nodded in reply.

Callie then ordered court to continue, Sally had the floor with her final witness, Monty Lightning McQueen.

Sally stared at Lightning as he sat down. He looked mad. He was very angry with her and it sort of hurt. You'd thinj he would understand, but no. "Mr. McQueen.. How was Jackson after the accident?" Lightning shrugged answering "I don't know." Sally's eyes widened. "Please.. Try to remember.." Lightning shrugged again, answering short. "I can't.. But I remember what he was like when I saw him shortly after.." He paused and glanced at Cleo then adjusted himself on his seat. "I remember what he was like after his ordeal with De Frank." Cleo glared a bit at him as Sally then asked. "What was he like?" "Um.. Broken. Very broken and depressed. He lost himself and became.. No one. He isolated himself, never left his apartment.. He sat deptrssed every day, every night. He had.. These fits and was delirious.." Sally then nodded, agreeing.

"Nothing further.." And she sat down. Myers stood announcing "I'd like to ask Mr. McQueen a few questions." Callie motioned for Myers to step up. He approached Lightning and asked. "What all did Jackson claim.. Tell you that Miss De Frank had donw to him?" Lightning sighed answering "He really... He said he was raped.. Multiple times." Cleo snickerd and shook her head. Myers raised a brow. "But just like everyone else.. You don't know this for sure?" he asked. Lightning shook his head. Myers paced toward the jury then asked "How do you know Jackson was raped?" Lightning shrugged answering honestly. "He told me." "After he began working for or with you and after you told him that Miss De Frank raped you. Which was false, might I clarify that you were not raped Mr. McQueen and that you lied. Falsely crying rape." "I did not! It wasn't a false claim!" Lightning defended.

Myers motioned for him to calm then asked "Is that true though? Jackson only told you this after you told him you were raped by her. Correct?" Lightning hesitated answering. "I.. I can't remember." He was too upset in thinking about Sally and Jackson.. Alone.. for a good amount of time. "Nothing further." Myers sat down and so did Lightning. Callie sighed then motioned for Sally to come to her desk. Sally walked up nervously and it was so quiet. Callie quietly asked "If that is all of your witnesses, the jury will be dismissed to vote.. And it's looking really bad for you. Do you not have any actual proof of anything that happened to Mr. Storm while under Miss De Frank's care?" Sally frowned and thought. As she thought, Myers held up his hand and asked to approach the bench. Callie sighed, but permitted it.

Myers walked up and with a smile exclaimed "I'd say this is a closed case your honor. No need to waste any more of these peoples time." "I have the tape recordings.. Jackson's testimony he gave after he was recovered." Sally announced. Callie nodded saying "Alright. Get them." "What? No. Your honor she can't use those tapes.. She can't get a free pass.." Myers whined. Callie sighed as Sally defended. "I can and I will. It's Jackson's testimony." "Which you need his consent to play publicly to the jury." "No, I don't. People use recorded testimonies all the time." "Yes, when the victim is DEAD." Myers snapped. Sally glared then Callie nodded as she listened to their argument. Myers continued "Your client is not dead, therefore, he has the ability to show up ans testify himself OR to give his consent to the tape. You cant use them without his consent! Which means no, you can not use them. Unless Jackson Storm is dead."

Sally about snapped back when Callie shut a book and replied "He's right.. I'm sorry Mrs. McQueen, you can't use the tape without Mr. Storm's consent. He knew he had court and had two weeks to give you consent if he found it to hard to testify himself. I'm sorry." "Your honor!" Sally whined back. "Enough. The jury will decide now."...

i know i didnt update and i am sorry. its very embarrassing. i had a head ache, because i hit myself in the head bad enough to force me to cry! like i tried not to and my stupid brain was numb, forcing me to cry! friday, as i was putting food in the fridge, i stood up and BAM! hit my head on the stupid handle to the freezer! A FREEZER GUYS!!!! I felt so stupid as i fell down and began forced crying over this numb and dizzy pain in my head and have had such a bad head ache sense. still hurts now, but is more like a bruise really today. idk how i stood up and hit a freakin freezer handle BUT I DID. ONLY ME I SWEAR!!! i was so mad. Anyways sorry for not updating. i have honestly never felt pain so bad before and i have only cried one other time in my life like that. i mean i really was forced to cry by my own body. its hard to explain. but stay tuned for the next chap. things getting pretty crazy.

So stay safe out there my friends. freezer handles are dangerous. Mic drop.