MY WOMB FOR HIS HEIR.

n't have

ng taken for arraignment. She turned to Gigi, panic creeping into he

her hand. "I've already spoken to

tared at h

as the police told me you

, Scarlett s

emember how awkward she had felt when she turned him down. Not because she disliked him, but because she didn't want their friendship to become something complicated. David had accepted her

e can handle th

. "He's a good lawyer,

sion unreadable as he entered with two men who appeared to be part of his legal team. He didn't look around as though he was unfamiliar with the place. He moved with the quiet assur

courage. But none of those experiences had prepared her for this. She was being accused of killing a pregnant

arl

t the sound

ed in one hand. His shirt was slightly damp with sweat,

wered quickly. "Yo

she was trying so hard to hide. He had always known Scarlett to be

verything to you before

. "She already told me what happened. Gigi fill

there are several things we need to examine. We have grounds to challenge their account, but I ne

ed his face. "C

why I'

he couldn't keep. Somehow, that steadied

eedings were about to begin. David straightened, gathe

what you're asked, and let me handle

ntered. Scarlett noticed the judge first, seated behind the elevated bench. The prosecut

king to one of them, his head inclined slightly as he listened. When a

hat he couldn't even spare a moment to

t from a man who had already decided sh

beside David. The

ere being directed at someone else. The language was formal, the accusati

ace. The shallow hope she had held on to while trying to save her. The awful stillness that had follo

o enter her plea, Da

lty, You

table. The prosecution began outlining its account of the incident. It described the collision, Sc

uspicious. Her attempt to help the injured woman was treated as something that needed exp

the circumstances surrounding the collision. My client maintains that a trailer struck the Mercedes-Benz before it collided

lanced at Mr. Blackthorne. He leaned toward one of his lawyers and spoke in a low voice. His expression remained composed, but th

ver, stood

nt and scheduled another hearing for the following week. The prosecution would t

small measure of relief, but i

o days

used the accident. And if they couldn't find

n to empty. Scarlett barely noticed the movement aroun

ed to her side and pul

's arms around her, the tears she'd been ho

"I know," she whispered, s

oth of you. We need to stay calm." His voice was gentle but firm. "

cheeks. "What am I supposed to do?" she ask

toward Mr.

with his lawyers. The casualness of th

usiness. She was discussing the p

e can get whatever he wants. I'm just a doctor trying to build my career. I've

can prove. Tell me again about the trailer. Did you notice its registr

sudden impact. The Mercedes swerving into her car. The trailer

o reme

voice. "I didn't take a picture. I didn't get the number. I didn't even see the driver's fac

fell s

esperately. "Isn't there

to be a way, David. We can't j

is our strongest lead. If we can locate him, establish what happened, and obtain evidence to support your account, w

ed. Then a terrible th

aused the collision but accept that I never intended to hurt anyone, wouldn't that m

xpression

on to cause harm. If we can't find that trailer driver or obtain evidence strong enough to ch

ned of colour