Chapter 41

Madison Conner.

I realized he was furious, he turned his neck towards me and I saw how angry he was. Even his lawyer didn't know what to do, he looked very nervous.

- The first victim is Miss Scarlet Cooper. - A young woman stood up very embarrassed.

She walked over to the chair, took the oath and sat down.

- Tell us about that day, Miss Cooper. - She sighed.

- I-I was coming home from work when... When I was stopped by him... I tried to get away, but he grabbed my arm and pointed a gun at me, said that if I screamed he would kill me. - She started to cry. - He took me into an alley and... And he abused me several times... Then he left.

I put my hand over my mouth in shock, that son of a bitch!

She couldn't stop crying.

- Thank you very much, Miss Cooper. You can go back to your seat. - She got up and went back to her seat. - The second victim is Miss Victoria Schmitt.

She was also a young woman of the same height as the other, she went to the chair, took the oath and sat down.

- Tell us about that day, please. - She took a deep breath.

- I was on my way home from my boyfriend's house, we had a fight and he didn't come home with me. I was passing near an alley until my arm was pulled violently... I froze in place as a gun was put in my face. He said that if I opened my mouth he would kill me... I begged him not to, but he just laughed and made me do it... To perform oral on him.

I felt like throwing up, I couldn't listen to it any longer.

- And what happened next?

She wiped away the tears falling down her cheeks.

- He hit me and then he abused me.... Maybe for hours... I don't remember... I lost consciousness, but every time I opened my eyes... He was still on top of me.

Everyone at the trial was horrified by this discovery, he looked more and more desperate.

- Thank you, miss. You can go back to your seat. - She stood up and returned to her seat. - Your honor, the defense lawyer says that he was shot by the policemen just because he drew his gun, but that's not it. We have a video from that day.

He took a remote control and pointed it at a screen and the video of that day appeared. My neck is being held by him.

- Put your hands up! Let go of the victim and put your hand behind your head!!! - shouted the policeman in the video.

- I'm not letting this bitch go! Shoot him! You can shoot! - The video showed him putting the gun to my forehead. - Or I'll shoot!

- I won't say it again! Let go of the victim and put your hands behind your head!!!

- I don't mind dying! But I'm taking this bitch with me!

Everyone fell silent at the video.

- Shoot us, you bastards!

The scene where I hit him appeared and I ran up to Dom, he pointed the gun in my direction.

- You bitch!

The policeman shot him in the shoulder and the video ended.

- That's our proof, Your Honor. I have nothing more to say.

Everyone was silent waiting for the judge to speak, she sighed.

- Very well, the jury will decide. A twenty-minute break.

We got up and left the room, Dom leading us outside so we could get some air.

- I can't believe that son of a bitch comes and says he loved you! And he said he just wanted to talk to you! Fucking lawyer! - He said angrily, pacing back and forth.

Hailey hugged me.

- How are you, love? - I sighed.

- I'm pissed off. How did he have the nerve to rape those women? That man deserves the worst punishment.

- He will, baby. - Dom hugged us, a collective hug. - I'm sure the juries won't let this go.

I sighed.

- I hope so.

- Anyway, do you want something to eat?

- I'm not hungry, listening to all that made me lose my appetite. - I say.

- Me too, I feel like I'm going to throw up if I eat anything.

- So let's wait in the car, you can rest for a while.

We walked to the car and he opened the door for both of us. We got in and he closed the car, but stayed outside because the lawyers approached him. They kept talking while Hailey and I were left alone.

- I want all this to be over soon, love. - I laid my head on his shoulder.

- It's going to be okay, baby. These lawyers are good, and with the help of Deputy Carter, we have enough evidence for this unfortunate man to be convicted. - He caressed my hand.

- I heard those women talking about what happened to them, it almost made me throw up. - I confess.

- I understand, I felt the same way. Monsters like him should be killed and not imprisoned.

- I agree with you.

I closed my eyes to relax a little.

****

We're heading back to the trial room, I'm very nervous about the outcome, will he get life in prison?

We sit down in our seats again and I see him looking at me deadly, I believe that if it was just the two of us here, he would have killed me.

- Don't look at him, love. - Dom said. - Let the son of a bitch know that you're not afraid of him anymore, and you don't care what happens either.

- Right.

We stood up when the judge entered, the jurors also entered and went to their seats.

- We're here again. Jurors, do you have the result?

- Yes. - The policeman went to the jury room and got the result and went to the judge to hand it over.

She took it and opened it, and I saw her expression of surprise.

- Is that right? - She asked, looking at the juries.

- Yes. - She nodded.

- Mr. Octavian Conner. - He stood up. - This court sentences you to death. - He banged his gavel.

- No!

- Take him away! - He ordered.

- Let me go! I won't be killed! - He struggled desperately. - I'm going to kill you, Madison! You bitch!

He was taken away, I put my hand over my mouth in shock, they both hugged me tightly.

- He deserves it, baby. - Dom whispered in my ear.

Yes, he deserves it for everything he's done to me and to other people.

- He's finally going to pay for everything he's done. - Hailey said.

- Yes, he will. - I looked at the young women who had been abused by him, they were crying and hugging each other.

A sense of relief completely consumed me. I'm finally free! I won't have to worry about leaving the house anymore, I'm free!

- I love you! - I kissed their cheeks. - Thank you, Dom.

- Anything for you, love. - He kissed my cheek.

I wiped away my tears.

- I thank you so much for loving me. For giving me a chance.

- We're the ones who thank you, love. - Hailey said softly. - We thank you so much for allowing us to love you. You're just perfect for us.

I kiss your cheek affectionately, but once again I kiss Dom's cheek.

- Thank you, Dom.

The lawyers approached us.

- My lord. - We look at them.

- Thank you, thank you very much for your help. - I mean it sincerely.

- You don't have to thank us, miss. He deserved it, you can be free now.

I smile.

- Thank you very much.

I'm finally free. I'll be able to focus on the two of them without worrying about that man. We can start a family.

We'll be very happy now.