Slow Ride (Riding with Honor) by Avery Rebecca

Author:Avery, Rebecca [Avery, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-02-14T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Today was the first step in cleaning up the mess he’d made of his life. In a few minutes Becca would be explaining to the judge why he was asking for full custody of Melody. Knowing Casey sat just one table over made him want to vomit.

She had some nerve even showing up. Her side was empty while his side contained all the guys from the shop along with Lilly and Gran. Bobby had closed the shop for the morning so everyone could be there to support him.

Carmen was also in attendance so the only one missing was Dana. Half of him wanted her to come so she could hear the whole story…the other half didn’t want her to know.

With Gretchen in school and Melody still in the hospital, it was up to him to make sure they stayed safe…away from Casey.

The judge sat down and asked Becca to present her case.

“My client was granted temporary custody of the minor child Melody McMurray in conjunction with a DNA test that was administered and found to conclusively show him as the biological father,” Becca began.

“My client wishes to remain the child’s sole custodian and residential parent. We are prepared to show good reason why the minor child should remain with my client and any and all visitation with the biological mother be denied,” Becca continued.

“We have character witnesses to include friends and employers of my client, medical affidavits regarding the child’s current and previous medical conditions, along with documentation and testimony from the Child and Family Services department to substantiate my client’s motion to the court. Thank You,” she finished.

Becca sat down and Casey’s attorney stood.

“My client is interested in a shared custody arrangement that would benefit both the minor child Melody McMurray as well as both parents,” the man said.

“My client is prepared to enter a drug and alcohol treatment facility and is willing to submit to any testing the court should see fit. My client has already begun therapy sessions and has been clean and sober for the past two weeks. Furthermore, my client asks that the courts not punish her children for her indiscretions by denying them the love and care that she is willing and able to provide. Thank You.”

“Excuse me Your Honor…I apologize for disrupting the court and these proceedings. However, I have information relevant to this case that effectively renders this an emergency hearing rather than a preliminary one. With your permission I’d like to approach the bench,” Dana said.

He was stunned, as he turned in his seat along with everyone else in the court to look at her. She stood alongside a tall man with snow white hair and glasses. A blonde woman moved to take a seat in the back row of the courtroom.

“State your name and your relationship if any to the minor child in question,” the judge said.

“Your Honor, I am Leonard Atkinson, attorney and father of Ms. Dana Atkinson. My client was granted temporary placement through Child and Family Services of the minor child in question, Melody McMurray.

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