Questioning

Returning violence from violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

"Mrs. West do you understand your charges or not?" the judge was becoming irritated.

"I'm sorry," I said my voice still weak. "Were you talking to me?"

"Of course I was Mrs. West that's why I'm calling your name."

"West is not my last name I was legally married to Beckett Oliver and my last name is in fact Oliver. I will be addressed by it," I said my eyes barely open from weakness.

"After killing your husband I figured you wouldn't want to be addressed by it," the judge shot back.

"My client has not been convicted of anything yet your honor," my lawyer yelled jumping up beside me.

"That's correct, sorry Mrs. Oliver," the judge nodded. I gave no response as I looked up thinking about my murdered husband.

"We will now begin interrogation," the judge announced to no one in particular. No jury was in the room and I had a judge who had already decided I was guilty, perfect. "Jadelyn tell us what happened the night of the murder," the judge said looking at me; all of my friends glanced at me too.

"Of course," I muttered "we had gotten home from a nice dinner, it was the night of our first month anniversary of being married. We were ecstatic because the night went so well. It was amazing for us we were um heading to bed because we had talked over dinner and decided we wanted kids. I went into the bedroom because I wanted to be romantic with him. I heard the front door smash open. I was naked though so I grabbed a towel and rushed into the bedroom and snatched one of Beck's night shirts. I threw it on as I ran into the kitchen. I didn't see him so I figured he'd been the one to open the door but I didn't really think that he'd be upset when he opened it because we were having a good night-"

"Are you sure you two were having a good night?"

"I'm positive, it was a perfect anniversary. We both enjoyed ourselves at dinner so much and we couldn't wait to get back home," I blushed a little.

"That's one opinion, continue," the judge said and my mouth nearly dropped open. I looked at my lawyer and he only sighed and motioned for me to continue.

"I followed him out assuming that's where he had gone and the door slammed shut behind me locking. I heard Beck screaming at someone, he asked why they were doing this he said he had always been good to them and that he'd never hurt them. He kept asking why he was doing this. He was crying and I heard him-"

"How do you know he was crying unless you were in there with him?" the judge accused.

"I could hear him, can't you hear unrestrained crying?" I continued before he could answer "I heard him talking to the person who killed him he knew that person well. He kept saying please think about Jade it'll destroy her please don't make me leave her. He begged for his life and I was banging on the door screaming for him. I heard Beck get cut off and a gurgle come from behind the door. I fell to the floor crying the door opened slightly and I raced in. I only saw a glimpse of the person as he fled but it looked like a guy. I went to run after him because he went through our living room but when I went through I saw Beck dead on the couch. I didn't make it past him. I collapsed in front of him and grabbed the phone. I called the police and tried to stop the bleeding and I tried to get the knife out of his heart but when the police and EMTs came they pulled me away and the police locked me up. Now that night will be the anniversary of his death."

"Quiet an unbelievable story," the judge said.

"I didn't ask for your opinion on my husband's death."

AN: So this is the second chapter sorry it's not as well written as the first. I hope you enjoy it and there will be more to come. Reviews are always loved. I'd like…10? For this chapter though of course more are welcome ^.^