Thanks for the positive responses. Someone asked if Edward really raped Bella. I will try to answer all questions the best I can but I can't spoil the outcome of the trial. :)


The photos were already set up when Alice and I got back into the courtroom.

"Dr. Sears, how long have you been practicing?"

"Fourteen years."

"So we can all assume you've seen your share of sexual assault victims?"

"I have."

"In your expert opinion, what made these bruises?" Rosalie asked while pointing to two photos, each of one of my thighs.

"These bruises right here are from her thighs being forced open by someone's knee, usually while pinning down the victim by her wrists. The fingerprint and palm markings here on the outer thighs are from the attacker holding her thighs open with his hands."

"If the sex were consensual there would be no need to hold down a person's wrists or force their legs opened, am I correct?"

"Correct."

"What was Ms. Adam's behavior like when she was brought in for the examination?"

"She was quiet and seemed to be in shock like most rape victims are. It was difficult to perform the exam."

"Why was that?"

"She didn't want to be touched, she was already undressed and in a hospital gown when she stated she had changed her mind and wanted to go home. Her friend had to convince her to go through with it. I had to give her a sedative because she started shaking when I attempted to examine her vagina."

"So in your expert opinion would you say she had all the symptoms of someone who had just been raped?"

"I would indeed."

"Thank you, Dr. Sears." Rosalie said then came and sat beside me.

"Your witness, Mr. Armold." The judge said.

I watched as Mr. Armold got up and casually walked over to the stand.

"Dr. Sears, is it?" He asked her.

"Yes." She confirmed.

"How many women have you treated for sexually-related injuries in your career?"

"I'm not sure, I would have to say at least ninety women."

"How many of those women obtained those sexually related injuries from consensual sex?"

"A little more than half of them."

"How many of them would you say told you they rushed things and ended up with some tearing from dryness due to not enough foreplay? How many of them even bled a little?"

"At least 80% of them."

"How many of those women confessed that they had partaken in rough, consensual sex?"

"Quite a number of them."

"Isn't it possible, Doctor, that women can tear or bleed from rough sex?"

"It's very possible."

"Now, please correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't 'pinning of the wrists' happen a lot during sexual intercourse? I'm sure a lot of women you've treated must have mentioned something of the sort?" Mr. Armold asked her.

"Yes and yes."

"I'm sure everyone in the jury has been there, raise your hand if you've never had your partner pin your wrists down during sex or have never pinned down their wrists." Mr. Armold winked at them.

"Objection!" Rosalie shouted from her position next to me.

"Sustained. Keep it moving Mr. Armold." The judge scolded him.

I watched as Mr. Armold took one of the photos off the board.

"These palm marks on the back of the accuser's thighs are similar to the ones I leave on the back of my girlfriend's thighs after we're done having sex against the wall." Mr. Armold said with a large smile on his face, I felt disgusted.

Some of the jurors laughed.

"Order! Order in the courtroom!"

"Your honor, his comment was obscenely inappropriate." Rosalie stood up and said.

"Behave yourself in this courtroom Mr. Armold or I'll have you sanctioned!" The judge said.

"My apologies, your honor."

"Dr. Sears, are you familiar with the name Stephen Swanson?"

Dr. Sear's face dropped and it seemed like she didn't want to answer the question.

"I'm waiting."

"Yes, yes I am."

Mr. Armold walked over to his table and picked up a folder.

"Do you recall reporting Mr. Stephen Swanson to the police while you were working as a E.R. doctor?"

"Y-yes." Dr. Sears answered nervously.

Why is she so nervous?

"Objection. His line of questioning is irrelevant to this case your honor."

"Your honor, this line of questioning goes to Dr. Sear's medical credibility. I'm just trying to shine some light on her medical and professional credentials as Ms. Smith did to Isabella's character with Ms. Blanc."

"Overruled."

Rosalie sighed and sat down.

"Why did you report him to the police?"

"I thought he was abusing his wife."

"You thought, as in you weren't sure?"

"Well, I felt sure at the time but I was wrong."

"Why did you feel so sure?"

"His wife was a patient of mine, she would always come in for treatment for bruises and sometimes sexually-related injuries."

"Injuries like...?"

"She would have restraint marks around her neck, arms and feet. Bruises on her breasts and buttocks looked to be made from a whip."

"But she wasn't being abused?"

"No, she wasn't."

"She and Her Husband turned out to be avid participators in BDSM, She was a willing, consenting partner Whom adored her Husband. By your actions you almost ruined his reputation, some people referred to Him as a Wife beater. The Wife's injuries were from rough, CONSENSUAL, eccentric sex. Didn't Mr. and Mrs. Swanson threaten to sue you?"

"Yes."

"To be frank Doctor, for someone who claims to have a repertoire of knowledge and experience in the medical field- licensed physician at that, you don't seem to know the difference between rough sex and rape!"

"Did Ms. Adams have any facial bruises when you examined her?"

"No."

"So my client whom has been accused of raping her never struck her in the face not once as far as you can tell."

"No."

"Were any of her ribs broken?"

"No."

I watched as Mr. Armold looked through the medical report.

"I see no broken bones listed in the medical report. So, Ms. Adams didn't have a single broken bone or black eye?"

"No."

"Were any of her teeth missing?"

"No."

"So it's clear Ms. Adams wasn't beaten. She was just restrained and 'raped' as she and the prosecution puts it. One last question Doctor, did she have any paper cuts?"

"Objection! I fail to see where he's going with this redundant line of questioning. Mr. Armold is clearly making fun of a very serious situation." Rosalie shouted.

"Withdrawn."

I watched as Mr. Armold walked over to stand directly in front of the jury.

"It's clear what's happened here. Ms. Adams is clearly after my client's money. My client did nothing wrong but dote on and love Ms. Adams, all He wanted was to marry her but all Ms. Adams wanted was his money-without him. No marriage, no prenup, no stipulations of any kind. My client was her first and she saw the opening for a big pay day. We all know how a guilty verdict in a criminal case can impact the outcome of a civil case for the same alleged 'assault'. Ms. Adams already had her plan in motion, she convinced my client to get rough with her then ran and cried rape.

I think Ms. Adams has been reading too much fifty shades of grey."

The jury laughed at Mr. Armold's comment.

I felt mortified at his lies and theories.

"What really happened was Ms. Adams wanted her first time to be rough and passionate. Her 'injuries' as Dr. Sears here puts it are from nothing more than a virgin having rough, consensual sex. The only thing my client is guilty of is engaging her in her wild fantasies."

"I have no more questions for this witness."

As Mr. Armold returned to his seat he looked over to me and said "A word of advice Ms. Adams, stick to slow and steady next time."

I couldn't believe what he just said to me!

"Objection! That was unprofessional and uncalled for, counsel was clearly out of line!" Rosalie said to the judge.

"Fuck you, you overgrown orgre!"

Rosalie and I whipped around in unison. Alice's outburst had not only surprised us but everyone else in the courtroom as well.

Alice was now standing. Mr. Armold looked at Alice as if she couldn't have been talking to him.

Numerous gasps came from the jurors.

"Order! I'll have order in this courtroom!"

"Order? This whole trial is one big joke. That son of a bitch should have never been given bail! He has a whole fleet of private jets and only God knows how much money at his disposal-"

"That's it Ms. Blanc, one more word and I'll hold you in contempt!"

"Fuck you and this circus of a trial! He doesn't even have to show up to court, he can skip town anytime he wants. He's only doing this to mess with Bella and put her through hell, or maybe he's already paid you and the jurors off!"

Omg, Alice.

"Am I right, did you pay them off!?" Alice shouted in his direction.

He didn't seem phased, he still had the same emotionless look of indifference he's had all day.

"You think you're so damn smug sitting there in your four thousand dollar Brunello Cucinelli suit!"

It didn't surprise me one bit that Alice knew the brand of suit he's wearing.

"That's it! Officer, take this woman into custody! One more outburst and I'll clear the entire courtroom!"

"And Mr. Armold that was your last chance! One more stunt like that and I'll have you sanctioned! Refrain from addressing Ms. Adams directly until she is on the stand, do I make myself clear?"

"Yes your honor."

"Redirect your honor?" Rosalie asked having already regained her composure. I however feel drained and this is only day one of trial. I sighed as I wondered if I made the right choice.

"You may proceed."

"Dr. Sears, how severe was Ms. Adams' vaginal tearing?"

"Severe enough that it wouldn't heal on its own, she needed stitches."

"That's sounds painful."

"It is, in that situation a woman wouldn't be able to continue with sexual intercourse due to the pain."

"So it's more than likely she was forced to?"

"Objection, the lovely Ms. Smith is leading the witness."

Mr. Armold stared at Rosalie like she was a piece of steak and he hadn't eaten in weeks. Pig.

"I'll rephrase. In your expert opinion what's the most likely way she was able to continue with intercourse?"

"She was made to against her will."

"Thank you. I have no more questions."

"You may step down." The judge told Dr. Sears.

"The prosecution calls Captain Holmes to the stand."

I recognized him, after I told the police who attacked me I was sent to talk with the Captain.

"Do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?"

"I do."

"In the afternoon of January 6th this year you were contacted by a Ms. Blanc to report a sexual assault, correct?"

"That's correct."

"Please take us through the events of that afternoon."

"After being contacted by Ms. Blanc about the matter, a car was sent to she and Ms. Adams' residence. They both were brought down to the station."

"I took Ms. Adams' statement then she was taken to the hospital for examination."

"What were the findings of the examination?"

"The doctor concluded that Ms. Adams had been raped and there was semen present in her."

"What happened afterwards?"

"We sent the genetic material to the lab and a couple weeks later it came back a match to Edward Masters' DNA."

"Thank you, Captain Holmes."

"Your witness, Counsel."

I watched as Mr. Armold walked over to Captain Holmes.

"Captain Holmes, could you tell me about Ms. Adams' behavior during the interview?"

"She seemed unsure of what to say. She paused a lot, it seemed as if she was telling a story, making it up as she went along."

"How long have you been on the Force?"

"It will be twenty-two years this year."

"So you've seen a lot of she said-he said cases?"

"Yes, I have."

"With your almost twenty-two years of experience, did it seem like Ms. Adams was honest in her telling of what happened?"

"No, I thought she was making it up to be honest."

"Did you change your mind after seeing the medical report?"

"No, I've seen a lot of rape cases and most victims are left a lot worse than that. She didn't look as if she was put through the wringer."

"Interesting. Maybe they were caused by her adventurous activities."

"Objection."

"Withdrawn. I have no further questions for this witness."

"Redirect?"

"As you please." The Judge said to Rosalie.

"Captain Holmes, when your department contacted the DA's office, there was no mention of doubt or disbelief on your or anyone else's part.

As a matter of fact, you seemed very certain that Ms. Adams was indeed assaulted. I wonder what could have changed." Rosalie told the Captain as she looked over to Mr. Armold and him.

"Objection! I do believe counsel is implying that my client and/or myself has tampered with the witness!"

"Withdrawn. I'm done with this witness, your honor."

"You may step down, Sir."

"The prosecution calls Richard Davis to the stand."

I watched as the average height, blond haired man was sworn in.

"Please state who you are for the record."

"My name is Richard Davis and I'm a forensic scientist."

"Mr. Davis, you tested the DNA evidence obtained from Ms. Adams yourself, correct?"

"That is correct."

"As a matter of fact, you tested it three times per Mr. Masters' counsel's request."

"That is correct. The semen and saliva found in Ms. Adams was that of Mr. Masters'."

"What about the bite markings on her shoulder?".

"The teeth marks were evaluated using forensic dentistry and were found to be a direct match to Mr. Masters."

"So we know she didn't bite herself then?"

" Correct."

"Thank you Mr. Davis, that will be all."

"Your witness, Counsel."

"I don't wish to cross at this time but do reserve the right to question him at a later date." Mr. Armold told the Judge.

"Noted. You may step down, Mr. Davis".

"The prosecution calls Edward Masters to the stand."

My heart sank and my chest suddenly felt tight.

"Not so fast, Ms. Smith. We're adjourning for the day. Mr. Masters will take the stand two weeks from today.

I sighed in relief, there's only so much a girl can take in one day.

"Don't worry Bella, I'll talk to the Judge about Alice. Judge Bradley isn't as bad as he seems. He's one of the few good Judges out there. All Alice has to do is apologize and with my reasoning I'm sure he'll drop the matter." Rosalie whispered into my ear.

"Okay." I whispered back.

She stroked my hair then took off.

I looked up and got trapped in the gaze of intense green eyes staring at me from across the room, they bore deeply into mine and I felt frozen stiff in my seat. I could swear he was taking a peep into my soul.

"Bella, Alice is gone."

"Bella?"

"Huh?" I answered feeling confused.

"Are you okay?" Rosalie asked as she stared at my face.

When I looked up again, he was gone.

"I'm fine. What were you saying?"

"When I went to deal with your friend's situation she was no longer in custody. There's no record of her being signed in. She just disappeared."

"What do you mean Alice disappeared, she wouldn't leave without me."

"She's gone, Bella."


Questions? Let me know. :)

This entire story will NOT be all about the trial, there are many more aspects I'm going to introduce."