Walking down the aisle

Today's case was very serious and dear to my life. Lauren put everything like a pro and didn't let Charlie to say or do anything.

But I smell something fishy.

Charlie Brown is a very big name.

He haven't lost much cases !

Lauren was half dead when, he discovered Charlie Brown was his opponent.

And he did nothing at all for his client ?

He didn't put his side very firmly.

Though, nothing's there, but he didn't provided a single evidence against Rachel or Ash.

And worst of all, he didn't objected when, I denied Alex the appel of mercy !

That's a right to each and every criminal to appeal for mercy or appeal in higher court.

But he didn't told that, to his client nor did he asked me about it !

I mean yes, in few cases the criminals are denied the appeal.

But this wasn't that much of a crime that, he should have denied the appeal.

I need to talk to him.

The Cops took Alex to the prison and I went to Lauren.

He hugged me in excitement.

I knew he was shocked as well as proud of himself for what he did !

We went to Ashley and she hugged us and shaded a few tears which Rachel wiped off her face; no touching a wife infront of her husband remember ?

Charlie came to us,

" Congratulations, Mr. Baker.

Well done buddy.

It was nice working against you.

You have a lot more potential and I am sure, you will do best in future.

You did very well today ! "

Charlie praised him.

" Thanks, buddy.

It was nice working against you as well.

And thanks for the appreciation.

I never thought, I could even stand infront of you even for few moments ! "

Lauren said excited.

" What's in that ?

I am a person just like you.

I am not someone who is sent by the angels on the Earth ! "

He said chuckling.

" And my dear, no hard feelings.

I am so sorry I was heartless towards you, while the hearing.

But we can't mix emotions in the case. "

Charlie said turning to Ash.

" Yes, ofcourse.

I can understand.

Don't worry about it and don't apologise for your work. "

Ashley said smiling.

" Tell me one thing Charlie, I've judged so many of your cases and you won most of them !

What happened today ? "

I asked.

" My opponent was more stronger than me ! "

Charlie said.

" Thanks for his appreciation, but tell me the truth.

I am a judge.

I can identify who is lying and who not.

Tell me the truth, Charlie ! "

I said.

" I didn't wanted him to win this case !

He was guilty and he had committed an unforgivable offence.

If, he had been declared as innocent, many of the Alex Graysons would have thought it's ok to do whatever we want and in the end we will be declared innocent !

I didn't wanted it to happen.

I didn't knew he had committed these much of horrible acts !

He didn't mentioned any of them to me.

I tried to do something for him in the beginning, but Lauren's energy and accurate points made my mind more against him.

You really did a great job, Lauren.

I really am proud of you !

But how did you know, I did something, Jules ? "

Charlie asked.

" Because you didn't provided a single evidence against Rachel or Ashley.

You didn't tried to object Lauren's words.

When you called Ashley for questioning, you didn't actually questioned her, but made her tell what happened.

And last but not the least, you didn't objected at my decision of denying appeal of mercy for such minute crime ! "

I explained.

" You really are a judge !

Your eyes don't miss minute things !

Yes, I did it on purpose.

Because I really didn't wanted him to win this case.

I mean when, I accepted his case, I thought he might be innocent.

He is a big name and have great fame, may be his wife and daughter want to defame him and that's why filed the case this late.

But as the hearing processed, I realised how wrong I was.

I could have stepped down from the case, but he would have found someone to handle his case and I didn't wanted that to happen either. "

Charlie said.

" You are simply great, Charlie.

You didn't thought about your reputation by loosing the case and thought about the justice !

I am proud of you. "

I said smiling.

We all were very happy.

We went home after we had lunch with Charlie. We all were very happy to finally got what we wanted to do for our Ashley, form the day we met her !

Rachel was super happy to finally get the justice she deserved and wanted.

Ashley was happy too, she didn't let herself feel sad for her father, as she got to know few things she wasn't aware of back then.

We were discussing the whole day, how well Lauren kept his points and made it look completely professional and not mixing his emotions; except for a moment or two.

We went to bed early than night.

It had been few months, we proposed Ashley, but I took more than I should to recover from the injuries Cole gave me for hurting Ash.

Not that I complaint about it, I truly deserved it ! But if, I had recovered early, we could have won the case early and would be married by now.

But it took too long to reach here !

Ash had denied us enterence in her room till wedding; but she got used to we being close to her.

Just like she couldn't handle her needs when, Michael had shot her, she couldn't control her needs this time as well !

We knew she would change her decision, but we didn't thought she would do it this early !

She thought, this case would take a week or so to actually present in the court room, but it took almost three months !

And she gave up in 3rd week only.

And now, we are allowed to enter her room from the 4th week from her declaration !

We decided not to waste anymore time and get done with the wedding already.

Rachel and Pavel wanted to go back to their home.

So, we decided to get married in next week.

We started doing all the preparations.

We got Ash the most beautiful bridal gown.

She was looking so beautiful in it when she tried it out in the shop, I had to leave; we all had to leave the shop for sometime so that, our biology won't embarasse us !

We knew no one would approve our wedding so, we decided not to call anyone to attend the wedding; like the ORPHANS would have a family to oppose !

Pavel was going to be the one who would have us take the vowes of the marriage finally !

Finally the day came, we were eagerly waiting for. Today is our wedding !

We all are ready and waiting for Pavel to escort Ash and hand her over to us !

When she came with him, she was looking so beautiful and gorgeous, even more than she was looking in the shop.

We all were mesmerized by her beauty, we were looking at her jaw dropped and wide eyes !

Pavel left her hand and she stood infront of us and he went to take his place.