Summer Rental-Ch 23
The judge grinned as he signed the marriage license, he then turned and said, "we need two more signatures for witnesses to the ceremony", Reid and JJ happily stepped forward and signed the liscense. Derek and Penelope thanked the judge again before heading toward the door, Judge Harper said, "Mr Morgan"?, Derek then turned around and he said, "yes sir".
He said, "I am so sorry for everything that you and your family have been through", he said, "thank you sir", the judge said, "and I hear that the trial is getting ready to start a few doors down"?, he nodded his head and said, "yes sir, that's where we are heading now". The judge then grinned and said, "I wish the two of you a long and happy life together", he smiled and said, "thank you" as the happy couple headed out of his chambers".
When the stepped out into the hall Penelope and Derek kissed their daughter on the cheek and said, "have fun", the little girl laughed and waved as she headed out of the courthouse with her grandma Fran and aunts". Derek intertwined fingers with his new bride and said, "are you ready for this Mrs. Morgan"?, she gently kissed his lips and said, "more than ready Mr. Morgan, more than ready" as they headed up the hall toward the courtroom.
Savannah was sitting at the table beside her lawyer, she was leaned over talking when she heard the door open, she turned around and smiled as she watched Derek walk into the room and sit down. Her lawyer waved her hand in her face and said, "earth to Savannah, can you hear me"?, she said, "yes, yes, now what were you saying"?, she said, "you already pleaded guilty now you need to admit that you are sorry for everything".
Savannah said, "admit I'm sorry, are you serious"?, she cleared her throat and said, "yes I'm serious, listen no matter what you are going to do some serious time for what you did". She said, "what did I do"?, she said, "you drugged Derek and then assaulted Penelope at the hospital", she said, "well she had to pay for not letting me see Derek".
Her attorney said, "I am going to see if I can get you put into a hospital", she then started to stand up and Savannah grabbed her by the wrist and said, "a hospital, like for a crazy person"?, she said, "I wouldn't say crazy". Savannah said, "well then what would you say Shannon"?, she said, "I would say, confused and a little demented but not crazy".
Savannah shook her head and said, "no, there will be none of that hospital crap, do you hear me"?, she nodded her head and said, "okay but you are", she said,
"shut up, I'm sick of listening to you and your mouth, I know what I'm doing". Penelope sat next to Derek and grinned as he reached over and intertwined their fingers and whispered, "I love you Mrs. Morgan".
Reid leaned over and said, "how are you holding up, are you alright"?, she said, "I'm great Spencer", she leaned in and whispered, "how are things with you and Jayje"?, he winked and said, "great, better than great as a matter of fact". He reached into his pocket and showed her a box, her mouth flew open and he said,
"I'm going to ask her tonight".
She threw her arms around him and kissed his cheek and said, "that's great", Derek said, "what's going on here"?, Reid said, "we were just talking about a little surprise for later, that's all". The baitliff stood up and said, "all rise Judge Barbara Fleming presiding", everybody stood up and watched as the judge headed into the courtroom.
She smiled and said, "you may be seated", after everybody sat down she looked up and said, "are the prosecution and defense ready to continue"?, they both stood and said in unison, "we are your honor". She looked at Shannon and said, "you may call your first witness", she took a deep breath and said, "I call to the stand the defendant".
She stood up and walked over and stood in the box, the baitliff said, "raise your right hand", she put her hand on the bible and raised her right hand and he said, "do you promise that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God"?, she said, "I do", the judge said, "you may be seated".
Shannon said, "Savannah I need for you to tell me in your own words what happened leading up to your arrest", she took a deep breath and opened her mouth as she readied to tell her side of the story.
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