Chapter Four

"Attorney Blaire ! How do feel about winning this case ?!"The curious media persons asked .

"Where justice prevails ,my happiness lies over there !"Attorney Blaire answered simply .

"It was your first time in a trial ,were you nervous ?"

"Yes I was ,but I filled it up with much confidence that has led to victory !"

"What do you have to say to the people watching you out there ?"

"I would encourage women to come out when their rights are infringed upon. The law covers every citizen of our state and so they should not fear the outcome .

Whether rich or poor ,everyone deserves justice ."

"Miss Bliss ,how do you feel about the judge 's verdict ?"

"Bill deserves what he got .At least ,he should stay rotten in jail for all the women he has abused. I'm glad my attorney did everything in her power to obtain justice for me and the other victims of Bill Smith !"

"Miss Corona and Miss Evans ,how do you feel after justice has been served to your case ?!"

"We are happy ! Besides ,we were not expecting this but after the judge passed his verdict ,I got to know that justice does exist . Thank attorney Blaire for all her efforts . We are grateful !

We can now live peacefully knowing that Bill is in jail paying for his crimes !"The media persons rushed to attorney Locsin who was being dragged into the police car handcuffed .

"Attorney Locsin ,what do you have to say about today's verdict ?"

"It's not over yet because I will be back !"She angrily said as they dragged her into the car .

*I'm Mimi Scott reporting live from Hams Rights Court and streaming live on TV ABC.

After the hustle and bustle ,the judge has passed his verdict and Attorney Blaire has won the case against Attorney Locsin.*

"Mr .High Commissioner ,what do you have to say about the case ?!"

"He can't talk right now !"His assistant said getting him through the crowd .

*Alright ,the high commissioner can't talk right now because he is busy.

For the mean time , we shall try to talk to the accused Bill Smith and find out what he is up to !*

"Sir Smith ,how do you feel about the judge's verdict ?"

"I will get out of here and I can assure you of that !"They dragged him away too .

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Today ,I was so proud of myself because I could achieve something of my own .

"Congratulations Attorney Blaire!" All the attorneys at the firm chanted as they raised a toast for my success .

A mini party was organized for me at the firm and I really enjoyed it .

"Babe ,congratulations !" Clinton said and gave me a peck .

" I'm proud of you !"He hugged my shoulders tightly .

I wished aunt Goodie was here but unfortunately she wasn't since she had to attend to a meeting in another state .

"I'm happy Clinton ,very happy and thank you for being my shield !

I love you !"I said out of the blue .

"Did I really hear that ?"Clinton emphasized happily .

"Yes you did Clinton ! You have treated me specially and made me feel worth of being loved .

Among all the people that have come into my life, you are the only one who has not made a fool out of me .

Clinton ,I don't care about our origination anymore nor their principles . I only care about our love and nothing else !

The love for which I'm ready to sacrifice everything and go against the world for !

On this day Clinton ,I promise to be yours forever !"I said , kissing him but unfortunately his dad badged in and saw us together in the act .

"May I know what is happening here ?"He asked with a scowl on his face .

"Dad ,why are you here ?!"Clinton asked grabbing my shoulders tightly .

"This is my firm and I can come and go anywhere the way I want !"He answered angrily .

"Dad ,we can talk about this later but not now !

If you could excuse us for a moment ,I will catch up with you in your office !"Clinton said but his dad was adamant on leaving .

"No ! i'm going no where until you explain the meaning of what is happening over here .

You told me that you were just friends or am I wrong ?!"He asked drawing closer to us .

"Dad! There is no need to exaggerate about this issue !

Besides ,I'm fully grown and can make decisions for myself ,so stop all this !"Clinton and his dad began to exchange words .

"I will never accept her into our family so you should end whatever there is between you both !"His dad added once again angrily and firmly .

"I don't support this relationship also!"Just when I thought the drama was over ,my mum had to get herself in the issue from nowhere .

"Mum ! What are you doing here ?!"I asked drawing her aside but she wasn't even ready to speak undertone or listen to me .

"Your victory is all over the news so I traced you here !

You left home because of him ,isn't it ?!"She asked angrily pointing to Clinton .

If I had not stood in front of her , she'd have poked his almond eyes out .

" It's enough now ,come and let's go home Liza !"

"Elisa ! "

"Marcial !"

[They look at each other surprised as memories of the past came into play ]. "What are you doing here ?!"Marcial asked .

I guessed he didn't really recognize her at first sight because of her facial scars which were slowly fading off .

"Liza is my daughter and I guess he is the cursed son you had with Hazel !"My mum gave a quick comeback ; so typical of her !

"Enough ! Don't cause a scandal over here because that happened in the past !"Marcial said almost wanting to devour her while Clinton and I were caught in the middle of all that past history .

"You too ,enough ! You destroyed my friend's life and now you want your son to destroy my daughter's as well,huh ?! Have you no shame running through your veins ,huh ?!

Marcial ,your game is over because history won't ever repeat itself ,not until I'm still alive living two decades !

Liza ,come along!"My mum began to drag me along but I released myself angrily .

"Enough mum ! Enough already ! I'm tired of you trying your best to control me around like a child !"I angrily said to her .

"It is for your own good sweetheart , because I love you !"She tried sweet talking me to believe her .

"No you don't! Because you are selfish ! You have always used me for your selfish interest without considering my happiness !

You call yourself a mother but you can't even understand my pain !

It's always been about you and no one else !"I angrily spat that hard truth to her face .

"Shut up !"She said slapping me across the face . "Ever since you met this guy ,you have lost all your respect for me !

Don't forget I'm still your mother and you will have to obey me !"She exercised her rights on me .

"Clinton has nothing to do with this ! On the contrary ,he is the only person who has not made a fool out of me !

You claim you do everything for me but you wanted me to get engaged to a man who had already impregnated another lady !

Is this your version of love ?!

Mum,you have destroyed my life with your pathetic love !

I love him and I care less about your clan and their principles !

I prefer to die than marry someone I don't love !"I said and broke free from her grip .

"Dear ,you don't really understand !"She said softly rubbing her palms on my cheeks .

" Of course I do and if you are not ready to accept my decision ,then ,forget that I'm your daughter and i will also forget that you are my mother !

I lived so many years without you and I can even do that now because I'm used to your absence than your presence in my life !

This is my only chance to stay happy in life and I will not allow you to ruin my happiness!

For the first time in my life ,I'm asking you to choose my happiness over your selfish interest and I guess you won't!"I said in tears .

"Liza ! Your dream can never be possible !

Please understand and come back home with me !"She tried persuading me .

"No mum ! You don't understand me or my emotions and everything is perfectly clear to me now !

I will not change my decision even if it is the last thing I do in my life !

Uncle Marcial ! I know I'm not up to your standards but even if you drive me away from your son ,the love I have for your son won't change !

I know the consequences of my decision and I won't hold back this time !

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work in your law firm . At least ,I could obtain justice for someone !

And you Clinton ,I will never forget the favour you have done for me .

I will never stop thanking you for everything just the way I will never stop loving you as each day passes !

No matter how hard I explain this issue ,I know my mum and your dad will never understand !

I don't want to put enmity between you and your dad so there's a need for me to leave and go far away from here !

I know my mum will find a suitor for me when I follow her back home so I won't take the risk.

Clinton ,until death do us apart ,I will love you like there's no tomorrow !

I wish you all the happiness that the world has to offer .

I love you very much!

Good bye !"Liza ran quickly from the firm in tears while Marcial grabbed Clinton tightly not to go after her .

Elisa being a mother chased after her daughter .