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“You’ll regret it,” Henry says to our backs as we walk away.
Chapter 33
Sophie
“How are you feelingabout today?”
“Great.” I smile at Halliday through the phone screen as I fix another pin into my hair.
“You look like a bad-ass bitch already. Send me a picture once you get the wig and gown on.”
I laugh as I grab my hairspray and mist my hair.
“I’m glad you think so. Because that’s exactly what I’m going to be today. A bad-ass bitch that wins the case.”
It’s the final day of the trial. Both the defense and I are delivering our closing statements today. And as much as I don’t want to jinx anything by being smug, there’s no way the jury’s going to let this guy off. The past week in court and all the evidence I’ve presented, and the arguments I’ve made, have sealed his fate. He’s guilty and deserves punishment for what he’s done. The judge we have isn’t known for her leniency, a reputation I’m counting on her upholding when she reads out the sentencing.
“Those babies don’t know how lucky they are to have such an incredible mum.”
“Thank you.” My hand automatically drops to my stomach.
“And an awesome Daddy. Are those irises I see?”
I look over my shoulder at the large bouquet on the counter behind me.
“They are. Drew gave them to me this morning before he left for work.”
I can’t help my smile. He’s been incredible this week, wishing me luck, taking on all the paperwork for the new house himself, cooking for me when I’m getting home late, exhausted, but still running on the adrenaline that a day in court brings me.
“And what about…?” Even Halliday doesn’t want to say his name, like it’s a bad omen.
I roll my shoulders to ease the tension.
“He’s been texting me every day. Apologizing about interfering with the case. I think he realized I wasn’t bluffing and could report him. The fact he thought he could get away with it… He’s a Detective Inspector. I don’t know what the hell he was thinking.”
“That’s exactly why he thought he could get away with it. He probably thinks he’s above the law because he’s the one enforcing it.”
“Yeah, well. Cops aren’t above anything. You know the other guy who was named? The councilor?”
“Yeah.”
“His brother is a Chief Superintendent. It’s suspicious, even if the brother has supposedly checked out clean.”
“I saw that. Do you wish you were prosecuting in his case too?”
I pick up my nude lipstick and put it on. “No. I know whoever gets it at work will do a good job. And it could still be a while until it goes to court.”
“And you’ll have two babies in your arms by then, and an Auntie Halliday coming over daily for snuggles.” She beams. “Can you believe you’re about to go on maternity leave?”
I look down my body, unable to see my feet. I’ve still got eight weeks to go, but my stomach sticks out quite far now. And I need to pee every hour. The perks of having not one but two babies squashing my bladder.
“I know. Crazy. I hope you make it back soon so we can spend some time together. Violet and Maddy gave me a gift certificate for a pregnancy massage at a spa nearby. We could make a day of it?”
“That sounds amazing. I’m coming back soon, I promise. And I’m so relieved for you that they’re being cool about it. Women are the stronger sex.”
“They’ve been amazing. I think it’ll take a while before Violet and I are doing lunch or anything like that. But she’s excited to be a Grandma, and Drew said that since she cut all contact with Henry, she’s seemed much happier.”
“That’s what you need to do. Can you change your number if he’s texting you every day?”
