10 months later
I sat breast feeding little Asia, Dean and I's baby girl who was about a month old.
"You know you're the only woman who can make breast feeding hot Angel wings." Dean said from the doorway.
"And you're the only man who could find it hot Dean Ambrose." I said as I smiled up at him as he walked toward the couch.
"No he's not I think it's hot too." Seth said after he popped his head around the doorframe.
"Me too!" Roman said as he popped his head around Seth's shoulder. My smile widen at the sight of my other two boys heading toward the couch too. I caressed Asia's little head as they all sat down on the couch next to me.
"How did you boys manage to get the same days off?" I asked as I leaned into Dean's warm side.
"We just asked for them." He said matter of factly as he reached over to caress Asia's head too.
"Besides Jessie's trial starts in a couple of days and Steph thought we all should be there." Roman said as he leaned over and around Seth to caress Asia's cheek with his finger causing her to giggle.
"How long are you off for?" I asked.
"Dean and I are off for 3 weeks and Seth is off for 2."
"Jessie's trial starts Friday so you guys got here just in time. Jojo should be here soon Romie. Your dad is bringing her over."
"Why was she at dads?"
"She had gone over there to spend time with Jimmy and Jey's kids. You know a little kid sleep over."
"Well why couldn't they stay here?" He asked with his eyebrow raised.
"Your parents thought that I couldn't handle 4 kids at one time." I said with a smile. Which truth be told was true. Asia released my nipple with a wet pop and I started to settle her on my shoulder to burp her when Dean said "Let me do it baby." I handed her over to him along with the burp rag. He settled her against his shoulder and started to pat her softly on the back.
"You know I never thought I would see the day that Dean Ambrose burped a baby." Seth said in awe.
"Shut it Rollins. I'm a hands on dad."
"Yeah, you are and it's so out of character for you." Seth said again.
"I'm not that guy any more Seth." Dean said as he looked down lovingly at Asia and then at me. He leaned over and gave me a tender kiss on the lips. "Gone is the 'titty master', the guy who couldn't talk about his feelings, the guy who couldn't be in a relationship, and most of all the guy who couldn't open his heart to love. He's been replaced by the head over heels in love, proud poppa Dean Ambrose."
"That's good to hear Dean." Seth and Roman said in unison. Seth and Roman looked over at me as lovingly as Dean had earlier.
Three weeks later
"Will the defendant please rise for the reading of the verdict?" The judge's voice boomed. Jessie stood with her hands at her sides looking at the jury. Her eyes filled with uncertainty. The foremen stood.
"Foremen will you please stand and read the verdict?"
"We the jury find the defendant Jessie Richardson guilty of aiding and abetting in a felony, accessory after the fact, and stalking." The foremen's voice boomed. The courtroom burst out in chaos, Jessie's family screaming in agony and Roman's family cheering the verdict. The judge banged the gavel repeatedly calling for order. Finally the room quieted down.
"Miss Richardson, I find your actions deplorable and utterly disgusting. You aided a woman in the stalking and terrorizing of the father of your child. You knew full well how unstable the woman was and instead of trying to help the woman seek help you fed her insanity. Your actions led to a man and woman's death as well as the near death of another woman. The maximum for murder is life in prison and the maximum for attempted murder is life without parole. But since you are only being charged with aiding and abetting and accessory after the fact you won't get nearly that. I will however give you the stiffest of all of them I can. I sentence you to 30 years in prison, without the chance for parole until you've served at least half of that sentence. And I'm adding the added stipulation to no getting out on good behavior. You have traumatized your own daughter Miss Richardson and you should pay for it heavily. Court is adjourned." The Judge boomed and smacked his gavel to end the trial. Jessie fell to her knees bawling. She turned toward Roman and Jojo.
"Roman I'm so sorry. Jojo my baby girl I never meant for you to get hurt. I just wanted your daddy back." Jessie screamed through her tears. She started to kick and scream even louder as the bailiff led her from the room. Little Jojo clung to Roman sucking her thumb and crying so hard her little body shook.
One month later
"Your honor Akira Dragomire was the direct cause of Britney Birmingham's death, but she killed Miss Birmingham in defense of another. Miss Dragomire was cleared of any culpability by both the FBI and the local police. And both the security camera video and the phone video clearly show Miss Dragomire trying not to kill Miss Birmingham, therefore Mr. and Mrs. Birmingham do not deserve compensation for wrongful death. Miss Dragomire even offered to pay for the funeral out of the kindness of her heart. This couple are just seeing dollar signs because of who Miss Dragomire is. Your honor you should do the right thing and find for my client." Alex said and sat down after giving his closing arguments.
"I will take a break and go over the evidence again and I will deliver my verdict." The judge said and banged the gavel. Alex, Seth, and I walked out of the courtroom. We were sitting at the small café on the first floor of the courthouse when Alex's phone rang. He answered said ok and hung up.
"Angel the judge is back with a verdict." Alex said as he grabbed his briefcase. We headed upstairs and into the courtroom. Everyone took a seat as the judge sat down. He straightened some papers on his desk and folded his hands on top of them.
"I have looked over all the evidence and while I'm in agreement that Miss Dragomire is indeed the reason Miss Birmingham is dead I do not agree that Miss Dragomire did it with malice in her heart or out of revenge as the Birmingham's have asserted. Therefore I will not award the 3 million dollars the Birmingham's are seeking. I will award them nothing. Miss Dragomire did what she had to do to protect those in the direct line of fire. I would suggest that they take her up on her generous offer of paying the funeral costs if she's still willing. Court is adjourned." The judge said and banged the gavel. Mr. Birmingham growled, came out from behind the table, and barreled toward me. His hands had barely made it around my throat when I kneed him in the groin. He crumpled to the floor trying to get a breath. I looked at their attorney and said "Send the copies of all the funeral costs to my lawyer and I will pay them, but that is all they're getting." And I turned on my hell and left the courtroom.
A/N Epilogue is next