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John rushed out into the hallway once recess was called. Amanda followed him out and found him sitting outside on the steps.
"Are you alright besides how hard this is?" She asked sitting down by him.
"I don't know. It's hard to hear all of that. Those people could have saved Joey but they did nothing. How can people be like that?"
"I don't know. But we will get justice for him. I promise you." She took his hand in hers. "We will get justice."
He looked over at her. "Do you think the jury will see that they did it?"
"I do. The evidence speaks for itself."
"I just can't get over how much he must have suffered and how much he must have thought nobody loved him." He felt Amanda squeeze his hand.
"It's not an easy thing. But he's with your mom now and he knows how he's loved. I hate that this happen to your family. But this is your chance to make it right in a sense. You started this and because of you, your brother is getting the justice he deserves."
John nodded and kissed her. "I don't know how I would have gotten through this without you."
"You would have been fine." She smiled. "Because you're a strong person. But I'm glad I was able to be here for you. To support you and help you get the justice that you, Joey and your mom deserve."
"I love you."
She smiled when he said. "Did you just say that you love me?"
"Yes. I love you Amanda."
She leaned in and kissed him. "I love you too."
"We better go back in." She nodded and they headed back to the court room. There was an afternoon filled with more testimonies.
"Mr. Striker, call your witness."
"I call Heath Slater to the stand." Heath was brought in and took the stand. He didn't look at the defense table. "Mr. Slater, did you set John Cena's house on fire?"
"Yes, I did." He replied.
"And who asked you to do that."
"My uncle John."
"And that would be John Lauranitits correct?"
"Yes." He replied.
"Why did he want you to set the house and kill Mr. Cena?"
"Because Mr. Cena had the authorities open the case about Joey's death."
"And he was afraid of the investigation being reopened?"
"Yes. He didn't want anyone to open the case."
"Were you there on the day Joey died?"
"Yes, I was."
"And what do you remember?"
"I remember hearing a crash and seeing Joey lying at the bottom of the stairs. I asked my dad if we should help and he talked to Aunt Eve. Then he came back over and told me we should mind our own business. There was so much blood and Joey was crying."
"Why didn't you call for help yourself?"
"Because I was a little kid and I listened to my dad. You have to understand. My whole family is afraid of John and Eve Lauranitits. They are dangerous."
"Are there any other instances that come to mind that would make you think that?"
"When Joey died and the police started questioning everyone, my family was prepared to tell everything we knew about the abuse Joey went through. But Aunt Eve and Uncle John threatened everyone. They told my dad and everyone else that they would set the children on fire if they told."
"And your parents took this seriously?"
"A few weeks before he died, I watched Eve stick a curling iron on the bottom of his foot and hold it there. I told my dad and I couldn't go back over without my parents after that."
"Thank you. No more questions." Matt said sitting down.
"Your witness Mr. Otunga."
Amanda took John's hand when Heath was describing what he saw Eve and Johnny do to Joey. She couldn't believe people who were parents had done that to a child. What kind of monsters were they?
"No questions."
"You may step down. Mr. Striker, your next witness."
"The prosecution rest for now. But we reserve the right to call more later."
"So noted." The judge said. "Mr. Otunga we will start with your witnesses tomorrow. This court is adjourned until nine am tomorrow morning."
Amanda looked over at John. "How about we go to my place and I make you a nice dinner and give you my royal treatment?"
"Yeah." He said as he took her hand. She knew how hard the day was on him. He was learning everything his brother went through and it was heartbreaking to hear.
Leah sat at home on the couch as Adam fixed dinner. She couldn't help but think how this was affecting John and how horrible those people had been to Joey. She rubbed her own belly. "I promise you sweetie, nobody will ever treat you that way."
"You got that right." Adam said walking in. "No one will hurt our baby." He sat down by her and kissed her. "Thinking about John and everything?"
"Yes. How hard it was for him to hear what Joey went through and there is more to come. Why would parents do that? They were entrusted with this little boy and they hurt him."
"Some people are sick."
"I'll say." She agreed.
"Do you think they will be found guilty?"
"I do. The evidence is there and the testimonies of their family who witness things. So I think so."
"I can't imagine what this is doing to John."
"Me neither." She added. "I mean he never knew Joey and now he has to hear everything Joey went through and all that those people did to him."
"At least he has Amanda and us. We can get him through." She nodded.
"Feeling a little better." Amanda asked him as they were lying in the bed after dinner, a massage and making love.
"Yeah. The massage definitely helped among other things."
She smiled. "Glad I could help."
He turned to her. "You always help."
"Aww, you're just so sweet." She smiled and kissed him. "I think I love you more every day."
"That's good to know." He laughed. "Because I love you." He kissed her and they were soon lost in each other again.
She hoped everything worked out with the trial. She had confidence it would. That the Lauranitits would pay for what they did.
John Laurinatis sat down in the visitor's area and picked up the phone. "I trust you understand what I want done?"
"I understand. And you won't have to worry. John Cena will be dead by morning."
"Good. And don't screw it up like my idiot nephews did."
"Don't worry. It will be done. What about the others? The ME, his lawyer friend."
"Leave the lawyer alone. But the ME is fair game. She's probably with Cena anyway."
The visitor nodded. "I was hoping you'd say that."
"Alright. Then go kill them both." The person nodded and got up and walked out. Lauranitits watched as they left. He smiled. Once this was done, he could easily beat the charges.
The visitor walked outside and got into a car. He looked over at the driver. "Did you get it?"
"Every word." The driver looked in the rear view mirror.
"I appreciate your cooperation Mr. Barrett."
"Well when I was informed that Mr. Laurinatis was fishing to have Mr. Cena killed, I had an obligation to tell. I've already recused myself from the case. Officer Helmsley, Officer Orton. Always a pleasure." He said as he handed over the recording.
"Let's get this to the station and type it up. I want a transcript of the tape." The D.A. said to them. "I'll call Judge Lawler on the way." They were soon on their way to the station. This would help convict the Lauranitits on more than one change.
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