March 1st, 2007

Now I can finally have my journal back, for now anyways. The ADA who's working on my case needs it at the trial on March 19th. Why everyone is making this a speedy trial is beyond me, maybe it's because I'm a pregnant, crazy lady.

At least Casey is being more supportive about me keeping the baby. I'm at 14 weeks (15 weeks tomorrow!). So that means the baby will be born in August or September. It doesn't really matter to me, even though I'm such a zodiac geek! I'm a Cancer and Casey's a Scorpio, which makes us like...the best of buds. So my baby will be a Leo, Virgo, or Libra baby...depending on when it's born. Leos and Virgos get along with Cancers, and Libras don't. Ha, okay, I'll stop. I mean, I better stop. Okay bye.

Danielle was sitting on the couch, resting her feet as she worked on her homework. The morning sickness was starting going away, which was good in Danielle's eyes. She hated puking every day for six weeks.

She heard the door open and turned around to see Casey, but she also saw another woman walk into the apartment.

"Danielle, is that you on the couch?"

"No, it's the wolf from little Red Riding Hood wanting to eat you" Danielle joked as Casey and the unfamiliar woman walked over and sat down in the empty chairs "Come on Casey, you know it's me."

"Danielle, this is Mary Clark. She'll be representing the people in your case."

Danielle looked at Mary and tried to smile, then she looked at Casey.

"Let me guess, you can't try the case..."

"I can't, sorry" Casey said "But Mary is just as good as me."

"Don't worry" Mary said "I'm the best there is."

Casey looked over and saw Mary smiling. Danielle was uncomfortable with the fact that someone other than Casey was trying this case.

"Well...uh...I kind of need to do my homework" Danielle said as she looked at Mary "Nice to meet you."

Danielle got up from the couch, grabbed her books, and walked away. Mary turned to Casey.

"She's very shy, isn't she?"

"Yes, that's why I'm worried about the case" Casey explained "At least she might possibly talk to me about what happened. She doesn't have a chance if she testifies."

"Case, I know you're worried, but you know that I'm good."

"I know you are, and I'm not worried about that" Casey said as she smiled "I'm just worried about my sister. She wouldn't be good at testifying. Didn't you just see her excuse herself?"

"She had homework..."

"She was uncomfortable. If you want to put Josh in jail, you need Danielle. Otherwise, you have nothing."

"We have her journal..."

"That's not enough!"

"Casey, this isn't your case..."

"I know this isn't my case, but the person you need is my sister!" Casey said, making her voice louder "She won't testify and she'll be completely uncomfortable. Not only that, but what if the defense cross examine her? She'll be an emotional wreck!"

"Then what do you think we should do, counselor?" Mary asked.

"Put me in second chair..."

"I don't think they would allow that either..."

"Then try to have them allow me to talk to her in court. Tell them that the only person she'll talk to is me, and that there won't be a case without her…"

"Casey, you need to realize that this isn't your case for obvious reasons" Mary said sternly "Look, try talking to her about testifying and talk her through it. That's the only thing you can do, besides sitting in court tomorrow and supporting her. She might actually talk to me if you're there, otherwise I won't have a case!"