Second Chances: Silver, Shadows and Sunshine
25 years ago, Rick and Laurie Simon found each other again. As they prepare to celebrate their life together, two old enemies of the past threaten their happiness and safety. Now more then ever they lean on their family and friends to make it through their darkest time.
(This is a fictional story, and no money is being made from it. The characters from Simon & Simon and Six Million Dollar Man are owned by Universal Studios and the characters from Dark Shadows are owned by Dan Curtis Productions and are only being borrowed for a little while, I promise to put them back when I'm done.)
"Will the defendant please rise."
A smug-faced James Archer stood next to his attorney, then Judge Lopez looked at him for a long moment, before speaking in a terse voice.
"The court finds more then enough evidence to bind James Arthur Archer over to trial for the charges against him. Furthermore, I am dismayed by both the lack of remorse or realization that the defendant has done anything wrong, despite the overwhelming proof of his criminal acts.
I hereby order Mr. Archer into the custody of the county jail on a no-bail status, pending a trial date to be set within 30 days. I charge you, Mr. Jacobs", the attorney looked embarrassed, "with making certain your client does not attempt to contact, harass, intimidate or otherwise threaten Mrs. Simon or her family, otherwise he will face contempt charges on top of everything else."
At that Archer turned his head and stared at Laurie, then his attorney forcibly jerked his arm, making him turn back to the judge.
Sternly the Judge said, "Take him out of here, now!" As the bailiff went and took the former booksellers' arm and started to escort him out, Archer wheeled around and lunged toward his former protégé, yelling "It's not over, Laurie!"