Unbroken (The Disclosure Series Book 2) by R.E. Hunter

Author:R.E. Hunter [Hunter, R.E.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Contemporary
Publisher: R.E. Hunter Publications
Published: 2014-11-04T16:00:00+00:00

Embry sat alone on the cold, stone bench outside the courtroom, hands fidgeting in her lap. She stared across the hallway and watched the wooden doors swing open and shut as attorneys and clients made their way in and out of the grand room. Luke had gone in a few minutes ago, but it felt like she’d been waiting for him forever.

A court officer stood next to the bench, a gun strapped to his waist, his eyes roaming the hallway. She felt safer in his presence, but it didn’t stop her from scanning the area for any sign of Jack.

The last court hearing she attended, she’d barely had time to think, they were in and out. This time, with a ton of cases on the docket and no distractions, her thoughts were wreaking havoc on her. Throughout her entire relationship with Jack, she’d been alone, isolated. He’d made her feel as if she could talk to no one, tell no one what was really going on. Now she realized she’d never truly escaped that loneliness. She’d run from Jack for five years, only to return home and continue running when he showed back up in her life. Even with Luke to protect her, fight for her, Embry was still alone in her battle against Jack. It was up to her to face her past head on so that it had no part in her future.

A shudder ran through her as she thought about what that really meant. She would be on the stand, forced to recall countless painful memories, talk about private feelings that she’d never cared to share with anyone. She’d have to relive the shame and embarrassment of allowing someone to hurt her and control her for so long. Not only that, but she’d have her thoughts and feelings—her truth—torn apart with exacting precision by the defense attorney in an attempt to discredit her and her claim.

Embry’s eyes traveled the hallway once more, and fell upon Morgan and Brett heading her way. At the same time, Luke came through the courtroom doors. She stared at the faces of three of the most important people in her life, and the suffocating loneliness began to thaw just a little.

“You okay out here, beautiful?” Luke reached out to cup her face.

She leaned into his touch, wishing she could crawl inside of him and lose herself in his warmth. Instead, she pulled in a deep breath and nodded. “I’m all right.”

“I’m sorry it’s taking so long.”

Morgan slid next to her on the bench and twined her fingers with Embry’s. “She’s just fine, aren’t you, Bree?” She saluted Luke with a wink. “We’ve got her. Go do your lawyer thing.”

“All right.” Luke nodded at Brett, some silent communication passing between them before he turned and headed back into the courtroom.

Morgan and Brett flanked Embry, distracting her with talk of wedding planning and the crazy relatives coming out of the woodwork that were now requesting invitations. After a few minutes, she was laughing so hard she nearly missed it.

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