Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapter 83 Verdicts And Vendettas

*James*

Apparently, I had a damn seizure while on the stand. The courtroom was adjourned, and everyone was escorted out of the room while I was unconscious. Even the jury had to leave the courtroom.

"Do we need to call a rescue?" Judge Capriotti asks, now overwhelmed with the medical situation."

"No. He was fortunate to have his nurses right here. If he were in prison...." Dr. Giovanni starts but Colton West cuts him off.

"You're honor......" He squints at the doctor.

"James, hey man. You're ok." Jonah sits me up but I don't feel right. This one was different. I look down to see Nate put his expensive suit jacket over my waist. I pissed myself during me seizure.

"Mr. Gallo." Dr. Giovanni pulls out his cell phone and turns on the flashlight and begins checking my pupils. "That could have been a bad one, son." He turns to Judge Capriotti. "This stress is too much on the man."

My doctor turns to both lawyers now. "Putting him up on the stand like that. Shame on you." He shakes his head and stands. "Medically speaking I am saying Mr. Gallo needs a break. This is all too much for a person WITHOUT any medical issues, never mind a person who has seizures from stress."

The judge nods.

"Take Mr. Gallo home and be on standby. We will need to resume session, but I will let you know if James is required to take the stand." He turns to one of the guards. "Prepare for Mr. Hollan's exit out of the building. Make sure no reporters get to Mr. Gallo. We don't need this happening again."

Nate and Evan pull me to my feet and Nate quickly adjusts the jacket tied to my waist. He's trying to save me from embarrassment, and I appreciate that. I don't need photos of my pissed-on pants all over the internet and more people feeling sorry for me.

"This way. There's a private back door. It's clear." A guard announces and Evan, along with two police officers and two more bodyguards surround me to escort me out. Nate calls Ren to have him pull up out back and we wait behind the door until Evan says Ren has arrived.

I say nothing. I quickly get into the SUV and remain silent. Maggie hops in and sits right on my lap.

"We'll go home and get you cleaned up and then I will take you to see Julia, ok Mate?" Nate says while climbing into the back. I nod and stare out my window trying not to think about this disaster of a day.

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*Trisha*

I look out my window as we drive around the courthouse to the main road. There are SO many reporters. More than usual.

"Casey or Jonah, can you help me shower really quick?" James asks while he focuses out his window. I frown. He doesn't want me to help him. He knows I will want to talk or ask how he is or some shit. He just wants one of the nurses to do their jobs so he can go see Julia.

I'm trying to not take anything to heart. James is going through so much. But when I feel Nate hold my hand and squeeze it my eyes water. He could tell this hurt me.

"Just leave it." Nate whispers against my ear and I nod.

Once in the apartment, Jonah takes James into the bathroom while Casey finds comfortable clothes.

"Trish. Can you call the cleaners to come tomorrow to grab the laundry?" Nate comes out of his room with James's soiled on suit and puts it in a garbage bag for the cleaners. I text myself a reminder and begin to make myself a cup of tea.