Author's Note: I have a really busy summer and may not be able to post all that much. When I do post I will try to make it perfect and as long as possible. I am not feeling all to well but I know you all want me to post so I will try to do my best. Thanks for all the posts. I am still and always will be a review whore.
It was the third day of the trial and I had been staying with Logan. Logan and I had already testified on Aaron's abuse on Logan but today I had to tell the court what he did to my father and I and I was scared. Facing Aaron the first time was hard but I only had to be up there for a few questions. Today I had to tell the whole story. Of how I was investigating Lilly's murder, how I found the camera in the pool house, how I suspected Logan and went looking for his letter, how I found the tapes, what Aaron did to me, and after what I said everything would come out. My rape, how Duncan could've been my brother, and Logan's and my relationship.
Logan and I were sitting in his living room and we were talking.
"Maybe we could tell everyone about us before we went in. The paparazzi already expect something is going on. If we tell them about my rape, Duncan, and our relationship it won't be as bad as if we were to see it in the tabloids and it to all be expanded on. Logan please can we tell them?"
"Ronnie it is fine. If it makes you feel better we can tell them. We can leave now and have a press conference. I will go call Cliff now and arrange it. Ok?"
"Thanks Logan."
We had finished the press conference three hours later and everything had come out. I was relieved. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. We waited for about half an hour before we had to head into the courtroom.
When the courtroom got settled down I was called up onto the stand. I was asked a whole lot of questions. I had been fine even through telling the court about my dad and being locked into the freezer as I kept my eyes on Logan. I thought it was over until Aaron's lawyer saw I was looking at Logan and refused to look at Aaron. He asked me to look at Aaron and when I couldn't he asked why. I didn't want to answer the question so I turned and looked at Aaron right in the eyes. He was smiling at me as though he had done nothing to me and I began to cry and started to feel nauseous. When Logan saw me break down and become sick he walked towards me and held me. He rocked me back and forth. The judge and lawyers didn't seem to care but I couldn't help but notice Aaron laughing at us in the background.
When I was told I could sit back down Logan walked me back to our seats. He kept rocking me and held my hand as we sat. He started whispering comforting things to me but nothing was helping. Then I heard him say something and I went silent.
"I love you Ronnie. I promise I won't let him do anything to you." He loved me. He had never said that to me and I always suspected I would have to wait awhile to hear it. I hadn't even said it. I was ok after that and listened to my dad testify. After that Logan drove us home and we ordered pizza and watched a movie.
The rest of the trial was a blur. I didn't have to testify but I still had to be there. After a two week trial the jury had come to a conclusion. Logan and I were in the first row and were waiting for the verdict. Aaron was convicted of murder, two cases of attempted murder, abuse, and statutory rape. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Both Logan and I were happy but after about three weeks Logan received a phone call.
"Logan it is Cliff. Your father wants to see you. You need to go because he needs to discuss what he is leaving you. You can bring Veronica if you really want to. It is scheduled for Friday at noon. If you need a ride call me but you do need to show up."
Logan had decided that he wanted me to come and I didn't mind but when Friday rolled around both Logan and I were scared of what was going to happen.