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(Serena)I stare straight at the judge, not at Damon Cross.He’s hard to ignore though.Rings, tattoos, smirk… every inch of him still built for shocking headlines. He looks like he came here for an encore, not a hearing about a baby he never met. His own child.The introduction to the proceedings have been done and I’m first on the witness stand.My body wants to implode and I feel so ill, I might puke right now.I can picture it. Judge asks me something and I puke all over the stand.God, that thought is not helping.I get sworn in and survive it. Damn this is so hard.The clerk calls my name. I raise my right hand, swear in, and sit. My pulse won’t slow.But no puking, so I ‘ll take that as a positive.Adler starts. “Ms. Langley, you knew Ms Savannah Blake during her late pregnancy?”“Yes.”“How did that begin?”“I met her outside Hale Tower. She stepped out in front of my car, I swerved, hit a lamppost. She yelled that I’d nearly killed her and said her husband worked inside. Then

(Margot)I’m sworn in and take my seat. My hands stay folded. Calm is the only thing that I want to project.Adler begins. “Mrs Hale, you’ve known Ms Blake for how long?”“Since she was born.”“You are close.”“She was engaged to my son once. I care about her.”“You all expected that she and James would marry. That they had been taught to expect that too?”“It seemed a natural fit.” I keep my voice even.“But then she left James, correct?”“Yes. She left and married Damon Cross.”“Did she ever tell your that Damon Criss was the father of her baby?”“It was assumed the father of her baby would be her husband at the time.”“But did she ever directly tell you about her pregnancy and her marriage to Damon Cross?”“She did tell me she was pregnant to Damon Cross, yes.”“And you believed her?”“I did. I had no reason not to.”Adler nods. “Did she also mention the nature of her marriage to my client?”I pause for effect. “She said he was physically and mentally abusive towards her and she fe

(Serena)The words won’t leave inside my head.The nausea won’t leave my stomach.He told me he married Serena because she was pregnant.She’s lying. I know she’s lying. She is trying to stir up trouble. This was probably Margot’s idea because I’m still not as far away from James as she wants me to be.Perhaps she’s noticed our recent closeness.Savannah’s voice still rings in my ears long after she’s stepped down from the stand. She walks past James without even looking at him.But she looks at me. Oh yes, she looks at me and she’s gloating. Once again poor Savannah is the victim. But I’m not saying anything to get that baby back near her or Damon.This is a stunt, that’s all. I’m not sure what Damon’s game is but I think it’s just to bring down Savannah and make her look bad. Maybe this is the way he punishes her.I don’t doubt the life she says she had with him. I don’t doubt the baby is better off.All I doubt right now is James’ true feelings for me. I always believed in his love

(James)Screens all over the city are looping Damon Cross’s meltdown outside the courthouse.His vitriol, his screaming, his accusations, over and over again.I try to get inside Hale Tower and I’m swamped.“James! James Hale… over here! Did you provoke Damon Cross? Did Savannah Blake tell the truth today? Why was Serena present?”I ignore all of it. I don’t even bother with a glare.I head straight to the private elevator that goes up to the CEO suite. Nico’s domain now. Not mine.The doors shut and I finally breathe.Except I don’t. Not really. Serena’s voice is still in my head like a bruise I can’t stop pressing.You wanted the baby, not me. You treated me like shit. I’m done.The elevator dings. I force myself to step out. I’m not looking forward to this. Damn Savannah and her games. Why did I ever believe that woman?The atmosphere up here is worse.The entire floor is a pressure cooker… phones ringing relentlessly, staff looking stressed.When I open the door to Nico’s office,

(James)The second Nico hangs up, I’m already grabbing my keys.Damon Cross. Dead.No one here is going to miss him, but Nico is right. If they think someone killed him they are going to look right at us.I don’t need an alibi. I never killed him. I doubt Serena did. I mean he was painful, but she’s been through worse publicity.Mostly because of me and Mother. And Savannah.No wonder Serena thinks she hates me right now.I earned it. I need to change it. And this news on Damon gives me the perfect excuse to go see her.And she deserves someone who shows up for her, even if she never wants to see me again.***Her security detail nod me through and I ring her doorbell and wait.This is probably not the smartest thing I’ve ever done, but she came looking for me when I was dying in the snow. I can be here for her even if she thinks she never wants to see me again.She loves me. I know she does.Her door opens and she takes one look at me and slams it shut again.“No. Go away.”“Serena,