The Right Thing?
Siân woke early, not quite sure when she and Lloyd had fallen asleep on the sofa. Yawning, she didn't have the heart to wake her friend. She smiled as she realised he was snoring, his glasses fallen into his chest. Quietly she got up, wincing as her back protested. She needed to shower; then find Meirion Jenkins. Preferably before he found her.
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Tom's eyes snapped open as he realised he was alone in the bed. The last twenty four hours seemed a blur. The trial had taken a dramatic turn, Mared was pregnant, Siân and Lloyd were up to something. He ran a hand over his face as a ringing phone shook him from his thoughts. He smiled as he heard Mared talking in Welsh to the caller. At first he assumed it was her daughter or parents calling. As her voice became more and more animated he knew two things - she wasn't talking with Elin and there was a very real chance the caller hadn't been welcome. Swinging his legs out of bed he tried not to worry about what was about to happen.
"Mared?"
He jogged down the stairs as she ended the call. Mared looked up as he reached her.
"Hi."
"Who was that?"
"Iestyn. The police liaison at the court." She ran a hand through her dark hair. The nausea in the pit of her stomach causing her to pause before she spoke.
"You ok?"
"Yeah. Hormones - I had morning sickness with Elin. Sorry, you don't need to know about that." She rested her head against the wall. Tom smiled slightly.
"You can tell me these things." He reached out to her. She sighed. "What did he want? Iestyn?"
"The jury are still out. Doesn't think the verdict will be in until tomorrow. The psych assessments are delayed, so even if he is found guilty."
"Which he will be." Tom stated firmly.
"The sentencing will be delayed." She sighed. "It's never ending."
"It will end." He hugged her to him. "He's going to prison for a very long time."
Mared pulled back, looking into his eyes.
"Don't say that." She paused. "You don't know that. This is Brian Prosser. The things he's done."
"He will pay for." Tom stated firmly. In that moment Mared wanted to believe him, but she knew exactly what he was capable of. Nodding she stepped away leaving Tom in the hallway.
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"Siân!" Lloyd yelled as he walked through the police station. He knew she had been planning to meet up with one of 'Prosser's boys' but he couldn't help but think she was walking into danger.
"Beth?" She snapped as turned to face them. The Welsh language slipping off her tongue easily. "What's the matter with you?"
"I thought you'd gone." Lloyd explained. "You shouldn't be meeting him on your own."
"I'm not." Siân pulled her hair into a messy ponytail. "Get your coat." She walked out of the office giving Lloyd no choice but to follow.
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