Waking up by the sound of breakfast being cooked on the stove and the smell of fresh coffee brewing, Tara slowly started to wake up. When she glanced over and saw it was only seven thirty in the morning, Tara exhales as she looked. over and noticed Jax was still sleeping. Getting out of bed and after she threw her robe over her shoulder and tied it around her waist, Tara walked out of the room and into the kitchen.
" Well, good morning." Neeta greeted as she turned off the stove and grabbed a plate for Tara from the cupboard." I hope you're hungry." She said as she placed the eggs and bacon on the plate.
" I am too nervous to eat." Tara said as she poured herself a cup of coffee. In two hours or less Tara is going to be sitting in the Judge's office along with Jax, their lawyer Lowen and with Wendy and her lawyer. Today the Judge is going to determine if Abel goes home with Wendy or with his family and Tara is praying the Judge would let them keep their son.
" You gotta eat something." Neeta said as she set the plate down in front of Tara as soon as Tara sat down at the table." Wanna talk about it?" Neeta asked as she sat down beside her.
Tara started to pick at her eggs with her fork as she sighs softly." I have tried so hard to protect Abel from all of this. Tried to protect him from the woman who almost killed him when he was born. I am the one who raised him as my own from the beginning, and now all of she wants him back?" Tara scoffed as she shook her head.
" That little boy knows how much you love him Tara and I'm sure he knows that you and Jax are doing everything you guys can to protect him, and I don't see the Judge giving that woman custody of Abel, I mean from what you been telling me about her, there's just no way."
Tara nods her head as she took a drink of her coffee." I know that, I just can't help but think Wendy is gonna twist everything and she's gonna end up winning the case, and if she does win and gets custody of Abel, we may not ever see him again."
" Tara, you know I will never let that happen." Jax said as he walked into the kitchen and in the middle of their conversation.
" Morning Jax, want some breakfast?" Neeta asked as she looked up and noticed Jax was standing behind Tara.
" Morning, actually can you give us a minute?"
" Yeah, I will check on the boys." Neeta said as she got up from the chair she was sitting in. She gently placed her hand over Tara's shoulder." Everything will be fine, you will see." Neeta said as she nods her head and walks out of the kitchen.
Jax sat down beside Tara as he took both of her hands and pressed his lips against the back of her knuckles." Talk to me babe." Jax said softly.
Tara sighs as she closed her eyes for a moment." I am just scared Jax, I am scared that the Judge is gonna give Wendy custody of Abel, and there's nothing we could do about it." Tara said as she shook her head." I can't imagine life without him Jax."
" Tara, Abel isn't going anywhere. He's our son and nothing is gonna change that. Wendy will not be getting custody today." Jax said as gently grabs Tara by her chin and pulls her face closer to his as he kisses her deeply and passionately." You're not going to lose our son."
Tara slowly nods her head." I should get ready." Tara said as she kisses him quickly and then got up from the table as she turned around and walked out of the kitchen, heading towards the bathroom to get ready for the day. Tara knows everything Jax is saying is true and she knows that there's no way she's going to lose Abel, She just can't help but shake the feeling that Wendy has something up her sleeves today.
Both Tara and Jax along with Lowen sat at the long table with Wendy and her lawyer sitting at the opposite side as they all waited for the Judge to get done looking over at the evidence that both Lawyers presented him with. Tara could feel her hands starting to shake a little. Jax must have noticed as he quickly grabbed her hand and locked his fingers with hers, to calm her down.
After the Judge looked through the evidence, he sighs as he took his reading glasses off and rubs the bridge of his nose." Mrs. Case, you have been out of your son's life for five years now. Mrs. Teller has been raising him since the beginning. You even signed your parental rights to her. So, wanna explain to me why you think you deserve custody all of sudden?"
" You're Honor, what I did to my son while I was pregnant with him and when he was born, was the biggest mistake that I have ever made and there's not a day goes by that I don't regret it. Still do. Yeah I did sign my rights, but that doesn't mean that I can't have a second chance of being in my son's life. I mean don't you think he has a chance to get to know his real mom?"
" His real mom? Are you fucking kidding me?! You haven't been a real mom to him since the day he was born Wendy. So don't fucking sit here and pretend you actually give a Damn about our son." Tara said angrily as she couldn't believe she was hearing.
" Mrs. Teller another out burst like that again and you will be asked to leave." The Judge warned as he turned his attention back to Wendy.
Jax leans forward and whispered against her ear." You need to calm down babe." Jax said as he quickly kisses her cheek and squeeze her hand.
" Now, Ms. Case is it true that you filed false police report claiming that Mrs. Teller has been abusing Medical subsets?"
" It wasn't false, according to my witness Tara- Mrs. Teller has been self medicated and she's been using for quite some time now."
" And can your witness back up this statement?"
Wendy sighs as she shook her head." Unfortunately no, she died recently from cancer. Just a few weeks ago."
" So this is just hear say which means you got no real prove that Mrs. Teller has or ever did abuse drugs or her sons which from what I can tell, you don't real prove of that either."
" No, I don't have any prove of that. But that doesn't mean my son isn't growing up in a life of violence. His father is a Felon your Honor. I don't about you but that's not the kind of man I want raising my son or her for that matter."
" Well, according to what I see here, that was in Mr. Teller's past and so far there hasn't been any violence in Charming for the past two years now. Not since your ex husband took over at President. Now, you've claimed that Abel has been kidnapped and has been sent to Belfast, is that true?"
" Yes."
" But you got no real prove of that either. Just a lot of hear say."
" Yes, but I-."
" You know? After forty years of being a Judge I have seen better evidence then this and most cases has been hard to close and some easy. But this case." The Judge scoffed before he continued." Has made my decision very easy. You haven't really given me real evidence or any kind of prove, just a lot of hear say."
" I am not going to like this am I?" Wendy asked as she sighs deeply and crossed her arms over her chest.
" I here by Abel Teller remains with his parents and his little brother, and I am granting Mr. and Mrs. Teller fully custody of Abel Teller. As for you Ms. Case, I suggest you leave this family alone and just move on."
Tara sighs in relief as she threw her arms around Jax's neck and hugs him tightly as she let go of the breath she was holding in. She lets go of Jax for a moment as she looked over at the Judge." Thank you so much your Honor."
" Make sure you two raise that boy well. Now if you guys excuse me, I actually have court that I need to get to in an hour. You guys have a nice day." The Judge said with a nod as he walked out of his office.
" Congratulations guys." Lowen said as she shook both Jax and Tara's hands."
" Thanks Lowen." Tara said with a smile.
" Tara, can I say something?" Wendy asked as she stood behind Tara and Jax.
Tara turns around and faces Wendy as she snorts and shook her head." No, whatever you gotta say I don't wanna hear it Wendy. As far as I am concerned we got nothing to talk about and all I wanna do is get the hell out of here and spend the rest of my night with my babies." Tara said as she turned her attention to Jax as she looks up at him." I am ready to go home." Tara said softly.
Jax nods his head as he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulls her closer to him as he kisses her temple." Let's go home babe." Jax said as he walked out of the office and out of the building with Tara in his arms.
Getting into the truck and after Tara closed her door and put on her seatbelt she looks over at Jax." Thank you for being here with me today. I don't think I would have been able to get through it without you."
Jax grabs her hand and raised her hand against his lips as he pressed his lips against her knuckles." Tara, you don't have to thank me. Abel is my son too babe." Tara just nods her head." So, wanna go grab dinner on our way home?" Jax asked as he started up the engine and started to drive way from the building.
" Yeah, let's pick up couple of pizzas and ice cream." Tara said with a smile." I think tonight we all deserve a celebration."
Jax grins as he kisses her knuckles once again." Sounds good to me babe."
Tara scoots closer to Jax as she pressed her lips against his cheek and rest her head against his shoulder. She .reaches up and gently massage her fingertips against his beard." I love you Jackson."
" I love you too Tara."
Now the nightmare is over and Tara can finally sleep better without worrying that Wendy coming to take Abel away from them. Tara doesn't have to worry or stress out about Wendy Case ever again. As far as Tara is concern Wendy Case is dead to their family and Wendy can stay clear from them. The only thing that matters to Tara is her family and her babies. Everything else she can care less about.
AN: So, what do you all think of this chapter? Leave reviews and let me know xD. Happy reading everyone