And then there were two - chapter 11 - the end
Morning came and Max woke up to find herself in bed alone. Max got up and soon found Logan in the computer room starring at a photo of him and Christian that had been taken the previous weekend.
Max walked up and wrapped her arms around Logan from behind. "Baby everything will be alright, now come on if don't start moving we're going to be late" Max said placing a kiss on Logan's cheek before turning the chair around and pulling Logan into a standing position.
"Your right everything is going to turn out perfect because I have you be my side supporting me," Logan said smiling down at her.
Even though they shared the shower they still only managed to get to the courthouse with a few minutes to spare.
Krit and Syl had told Logan the previous night that they would be at the courthouse to support him and Max.
Max and Logan looked around the courthouse waiting room; they soon spotted Krit and Syl talking to Logan's Lawyer, Mark Lewis.
"Oh my god Maxie, guess who we found," Syl said running up to Max and hugging her.
Max looked to Krit for help; all he did was look at Logan's lawyer Mark Lewis and smile. Max looked at Mark, thinking that he looked familiar but she couldn't place where she knew him.
" Maxie don't tell me you don't remember Louie" Krit said laughing.
As the realization kicked in Max smiled and launched herself at Mark, or Louie as they had called him before the escape.
Louie easily picked Max up and swung her around laughing with her, "oh my god Louie I can't believe it's you" Max exclaimed as he put her back on the ground.
"It's good to see you baby sister, so why are you here? Your not in trouble are you?" Louie asked, the tone of voice made it obvious that he was happy to see her but also very protective of her.
"We're here to support Max's fiancé Logan" Krit answered gesturing towards Logan. "Maxie is your fiancé Logan?" Louie asked looking from Logan to Max and back again.
Logan hoped that Louie wasn't like Zack and chose to dislike him after finding out about their relationship. But before Logan could answer a court official called for them all to enter the courtroom.
"All rise" the court official said as they got to their seats, announcing the arrival of the judge.
As the court proceeding began the judge heard the case that Valerie's lawyers had put together, after that it was Louie's turn to present Logan's side of the case. The judge took all the information in and slowly turned to Logan and asked "Mr Cale what makes you think that you can provide a better home for Christian then Mrs Cale can?"
Logan looked at the judge and said " I can provide Christian with a stable loving home, my fiancé, Max, and I intend to marry shortly after the birth of our child later this year. Max and myself will be able to give Christian the time and attention that he deserves and needs, I can see to it that Christian is provided with the best of everything"
The judge nodded as Logan sat down and then turned to Valerie, "Mrs Cale, I ask you the same question, what makes you think that you can provide a better home for Christian then Mr Cale?" the judge asked.
"I am his mother, I can provided him with the best of everything" Valerie said smiling. The judge nodded, "Mrs Cale, who presently do you live with?"
"I live with my mother and my son at the family manor" Valerie said smiling at the judge.
"And Mr Cale, what exactly is your living arrangement?" the judge asked.
"I live in my own penthouse apartment with my fiancé Max" Logan answered confidently.
The judge looked from Valerie to Logan and back again, the expression on his face was one of thought and concentration.
"There is one thing that I would like to do before I make my final decision, that is with the permission of the parents I would like to ask Christian himself who he would like to live with" The judge said looking to Logan and Valerie, once they had both nodded their consent the judge looked to where Christian sat between his grandmother and mother.
"Christian, who would you like to live with?" the judge asked.
Christian looked to Valerie, Valerie looked at the child, and the expression on her face could be interpreted as either impatience or one that said 'you had better chose me or else young man'.
Christian turned his gaze to Logan and Max. Logan's expression was made up of love, hope and happiness. Christian smiled and waved to Logan and Max, who quickly waved back.
Okay I am going to leave it there for the moment, the next and final chapter should be up about Saturday night (Australian time that is) Thanks people.
Morning came and Max woke up to find herself in bed alone. Max got up and soon found Logan in the computer room starring at a photo of him and Christian that had been taken the previous weekend.
Max walked up and wrapped her arms around Logan from behind. "Baby everything will be alright, now come on if don't start moving we're going to be late" Max said placing a kiss on Logan's cheek before turning the chair around and pulling Logan into a standing position.
"Your right everything is going to turn out perfect because I have you be my side supporting me," Logan said smiling down at her.
Even though they shared the shower they still only managed to get to the courthouse with a few minutes to spare.
Krit and Syl had told Logan the previous night that they would be at the courthouse to support him and Max.
Max and Logan looked around the courthouse waiting room; they soon spotted Krit and Syl talking to Logan's Lawyer, Mark Lewis.
"Oh my god Maxie, guess who we found," Syl said running up to Max and hugging her.
Max looked to Krit for help; all he did was look at Logan's lawyer Mark Lewis and smile. Max looked at Mark, thinking that he looked familiar but she couldn't place where she knew him.
" Maxie don't tell me you don't remember Louie" Krit said laughing.
As the realization kicked in Max smiled and launched herself at Mark, or Louie as they had called him before the escape.
Louie easily picked Max up and swung her around laughing with her, "oh my god Louie I can't believe it's you" Max exclaimed as he put her back on the ground.
"It's good to see you baby sister, so why are you here? Your not in trouble are you?" Louie asked, the tone of voice made it obvious that he was happy to see her but also very protective of her.
"We're here to support Max's fiancé Logan" Krit answered gesturing towards Logan. "Maxie is your fiancé Logan?" Louie asked looking from Logan to Max and back again.
Logan hoped that Louie wasn't like Zack and chose to dislike him after finding out about their relationship. But before Logan could answer a court official called for them all to enter the courtroom.
"All rise" the court official said as they got to their seats, announcing the arrival of the judge.
As the court proceeding began the judge heard the case that Valerie's lawyers had put together, after that it was Louie's turn to present Logan's side of the case. The judge took all the information in and slowly turned to Logan and asked "Mr Cale what makes you think that you can provide a better home for Christian then Mrs Cale can?"
Logan looked at the judge and said " I can provide Christian with a stable loving home, my fiancé, Max, and I intend to marry shortly after the birth of our child later this year. Max and myself will be able to give Christian the time and attention that he deserves and needs, I can see to it that Christian is provided with the best of everything"
The judge nodded as Logan sat down and then turned to Valerie, "Mrs Cale, I ask you the same question, what makes you think that you can provide a better home for Christian then Mr Cale?" the judge asked.
"I am his mother, I can provided him with the best of everything" Valerie said smiling. The judge nodded, "Mrs Cale, who presently do you live with?"
"I live with my mother and my son at the family manor" Valerie said smiling at the judge.
"And Mr Cale, what exactly is your living arrangement?" the judge asked.
"I live in my own penthouse apartment with my fiancé Max" Logan answered confidently.
The judge looked from Valerie to Logan and back again, the expression on his face was one of thought and concentration.
"There is one thing that I would like to do before I make my final decision, that is with the permission of the parents I would like to ask Christian himself who he would like to live with" The judge said looking to Logan and Valerie, once they had both nodded their consent the judge looked to where Christian sat between his grandmother and mother.
"Christian, who would you like to live with?" the judge asked.
Christian looked to Valerie, Valerie looked at the child, and the expression on her face could be interpreted as either impatience or one that said 'you had better chose me or else young man'.
Christian turned his gaze to Logan and Max. Logan's expression was made up of love, hope and happiness. Christian smiled and waved to Logan and Max, who quickly waved back.
Okay I am going to leave it there for the moment, the next and final chapter should be up about Saturday night (Australian time that is) Thanks people.