Chapter 219
Luther
I helped her to sit upright, the baby started to cry while we were busy, I could see Mia was sore and tired and I didn’t want to put the pressure of a crying baby on her to, so I bend down and picked her baby girl up. “Shh don’t cry.” I said as a swayed. “You can give her to me.” Mia said. “If you don’t mind, can I hold her for a little she’s so sweet.” I didn’t want to tell her I could see you are sore and tired. “Yes, off course you can.” For some reason she just trusted me which was strange and wonderful at the same time. “What’s her name?” “Nicolene. I used Nicol’s name because if it wasn’t for her and Nicolas, I wouldn’t have been here neither would she.” I could see the tears started to roll down her cheek. Nicolene was calm so I put her down in the cot and sat softly on the bed, taking her hand. She didn’t pull away which I appreciated. “Hey hey you are okay Nicolene is okay. You guys are going to be okay I promise.” “You can’t make a promise like that; he has money he can hire the best attorneys there is.” I smiled at her because as soon as I saw her, I knew I was taking her case even if I have to get help but I’m going to see this through with her. “And who’s to say I’m not the best in the business?” She looked at me in pure shock. “I thought you are going to listen and just refer me?” “That was the plan but after meeting you and Nicolene, I want to represent you if you don’t mind off course?” She looked at me and smiled “I don’t mind.” “Great now let’s start shall we while little Nicolene is still sleeping.”
“Where do you want to start?” Mia asked. “Would you mind if we take the pictures first.” She got quiet looking at me I don’t know if she was shy or embarrassed, so I gave her an out. “You want me to call Nicol and she can take it?” She thought for a moment then said, “No it’s okay but you will have to help me out of the bed. That is, if you don’t mind?” “I wouldn’t have offered if I minded Mia.” As soon as she said “Sorry I’m so sorry I offended you.” I knew I said the wrong thing. I touched her hand again “You didn’t offend me Mia I’m happy to do it.” I could see her shoulders relaxing immediately. “Okay where should we start.” “You tell me?” she said not sure what to do. “Where on your body are you bruised?” She looked down and said “Everywhere.” Fuck fuck fuck I thought to myself. “Will you be able to get out of bed?” “With your help I would be.” I walked to the other side of the bed and helped her out. She was holding on tight to me probable afraid she was going to fall. “I’ve got you.” When she was on her feet she held onto the bed for support. “I only have panties on.” She told me shyly. “We can just pull your night gown up and keep your breast covered.” I tried to reassure her. “I don’t know how he did it but my breast has bruises to.” Fuck. “Would you mind standing naked in front of me?” I asked her. “After what he did I have no dignity left, so no I won’t mind.” I felt so sorry for her but didn’t know what to say to that. If I tell her she shouldn’t say things like that I might offend her and that was the last thing I wanted. For some reason I wanted to help her get stronger again to take back her life. She pulled her night gown over her head but struggled and I could see why her ribs was probable broken, they were so bruised. “Wait let me help you.” I told her. She let her arms fell to her sides while I tried to help her get the night gown over her head. When she was standing there just in her panties my heart almost stopped and not because of the bruises that just made me furious it was because of how beautiful she was, she just had a baby and she was absolutely stunning.
“How do you want me?” She asked bringing me back to earth. “Just stand like that I’ll take the first few from the side.” I made sure I got every bruise every red mark in then I helped her to turn around and I took pictures of her back and her legs; she was right she had bruises all over her body. When I was done with the back I could see she was tired. “You want to sit for a minute?” “No let’s get this done please.” I helped her to face me and took the photos from the front then I turned her to show me the other side and I took pictures of that side when I was done Mia was exhausted. “Let me help you with your night gown.” I pulled the night gown over her head and helped her back into bed. Nicolene was as sweet as a bug still sleeping soundly. “Can I take pictures of your head now?” She bends her head forward giving me easy access. I took the pictures and put the camera down. When Mia looked up, she was crying. “Don’t cry Mia.” I said as softly as I could. “I’m broken how am I going to raise a strong woman when her mom is broken.” I went to sit next to her on the bed. “Can I hold you?” I asked her. She looked shocked when I asked her that but she nodded. I pulled her towards me carefully and held her. “You are not broken; you are bruised and beat up but not broken. You are not going to give your ex the power to say he broke you.” I said to her over and over hopefully she hears me.