Blane by Valerie Zambito

Author:Valerie Zambito [Zambito, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Urban Fantasy
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Solemn Vows

A court attendant poked her head out of Room 64. “Court is back in session.”

Blane gave Juliet a small smile and she realized it was the first time she had ever seen him do so. He took her hand in his, and they walked into the courtroom together.

They had to wait while the other participants and observers filed in, and then the bailiff introduced the Honorable Judge Shepherd. The judge eyed Blane as he came in and sat at the bench.

“Is this your lawyer, Ms. Hunter?”

Before Juliet could answer, Blane stood up. “No, Your Honor, I am Ms. Hunter’s fiancé, and I would like to speak if I may.”

Mrs. Arnell made a surprised sound beside Juliet, and there was a flurry of activity on the other side of the aisle as her aunt hissed into the ear of her counsel.

The judge sat back in his chair and folded his hands over his stomach. “I am quite surprised you didn’t mention this fiancé before, Ms. Hunter.”

“It was rather sudden,” she managed to say.

“Your Honor, it is sudden,” Blane said, “but I want you to know that I’m completely committed to Juliet. I can honestly tell you that she has impressed me from the first moment we met. She is kind and talented, and a wonderful mother to Teddy and Georgie. I’ve spent time with the girls and feel the same for them. Along with my promise to Juliet, I also promise to be a dependable father figure in their lives.”

The judge sat forward with a sigh. “I appreciate your passionate words, Mr.…”

“Romero. Blane Romero.”

“Mr. Romero, you have certainly given me more to think about. When do you plan to marry?”

“Today if possible,” he said without hesitation.

Juliet sat there mute, her mind whirling like a leaf caught in a river current, watching helplessly as the world spun out of control around her.

“I spoke to the girls…,” the judge started and Juliet picked her head out of the torrent and braced herself for the worst, “…and they have indicated just as passionately that they wish to remain living with their sister.”

Yes!

“I tell you what,” the judge said. “I’m going to do something a bit unusual. I will recess court for two weeks and leave the girls in the custody of their aunt and uncle during that time. I want the pair of you to think things through or marry if that is what you really want. If you’re still serious about this somewhat rash decision, I will rule in your favor when we reconvene.”

The lawyer for Juliet’s relatives stood and objected, but Juliet wasn’t listening. The girls wanted to come home and the relief flooded through her body. She would finally have her family back.

We won!

And, all she had to do was marry this incredible angel standing next to her.

****

Twin screeches greeted Juliet as soon as she walked out of the courtroom. She knelt down on the ground and waited for her sisters to throw themselves into her arms. “I missed you,” she whispered, pulling them in close.

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