deeply into her eyes he said, "'Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds, or bends with the remover to remove,'" and then he leaned toward her and kissed her gently.
The Shakespeare threw her for a loop, and she grinned at him, "I had no idea you were so well-versed in Shakespeare's sonnets. You never cease to amaze me."
"Just you wait my dear, the half has not yet been told about the lengths to which I will go to impress my beautiful Alexandra Inez Graham." CC stroked her face with his finger and then kissed her again in such a way that Alexa's head began to swim.
Alexa awoke with a start, "The knots!!" she said aloud to no one in particular.
She jumped out of bed and grabbed her phone. She quickly dialed Fred's attorney Jan. Jan answered on the second ring, "Hello, this is Jan Gutenberg."
"Hi Jan! It's Alexa. Are you free to talk for a minute?"
"Yes, Alexa, what's up?"
"Well, I just remembered something from the crime scene at the creek that had been bothering me for a long time. I think it may help Fred's case."
"I'm all ears, Alexa. What do you have for me?" Jan asked, excitement building inside her.
"Well, do you remember when the CSI officer was describing the position of the body and such? He mentioned that the knots that held Garret to the underside of the trailer were tied in a very intricate manner."
"Yes, I remember him mentioning it. I'll have the court reporter send me a copy of the transcript as soon as possible. What was it about the knots that has you so anxious?"
"Well, I don't think Fred could have tied those knots. And now that I think back about the scene, I don't think Fred could have driven the truck and trailer with Garret tied beneath. It would have been too close to the ground for him to be able to pull the trailer with someone tied beneath the axle."
"From the coroner's report I've read, there are no abrasions or any wounds mentioned that would indicate that the truck had been driven with him underneath."
"You should also ask Fred about the knots. I don't know why that's bothering me so much. Maybe it's because Fred has never mentioned any training that would have given him that skill. What do you think?"
"I think I should call in an expert. Thanks for the tip Alexa. Will I see you later at the trial?"
"I wouldn't miss it. Fred needs to see a friendly face."
CHAPTER 15
"The court will now come to order! You may be seated," the bailiff said in his authoritative voice.
Everyone in the courtroom did as they were told. Jan Gutenberg was the first to speak, "Your Honor, if it please the court, I would like to request a recess in order to review new evidence that has been brought to my attention."
The fight was on! The attorneys for both sides went back and forth with their arguments. In the end, Jan won out.
The judge spoke, "Due to the extenuating circumstances presented to me here today, I think a recess is in order until after the Thanksgiving holidays. Besides, the weather forecaster predicts that it will snow later today, and I would rather have the witnesses arrive safely than get stranded. Court is now in recess."
WHACK, went the gavel.
Fred was somewhat relieved, even though he would have to spend his holiday in jail.
This is cause for hope, maybe,
he thought.
He turned to Jan as she said, "Ok, Fred. This recess will give us a little extra time to find the expert witness we need to corroborate what Alexa mentioned to me about the knots. Don't give up! There is a light at the end of this tunnel."
"Thank you, Jan. You don't know how much comfort that brings me." He turned to Alexa and said, "Alexa, you have come through for me once again. How can I ever repay you?"
"Don't give it another thought. This is all God's handiwork, not mine. I just wish you could spend time with your family for the holiday."
"I'll be alright now. I know that God is fighting for me. With Him in my corner, I will always come out the
The Shakespeare threw her for a loop, and she grinned at him, "I had no idea you were so well-versed in Shakespeare's sonnets. You never cease to amaze me."
"Just you wait my dear, the half has not yet been told about the lengths to which I will go to impress my beautiful Alexandra Inez Graham." CC stroked her face with his finger and then kissed her again in such a way that Alexa's head began to swim.
Alexa awoke with a start, "The knots!!" she said aloud to no one in particular.
She jumped out of bed and grabbed her phone. She quickly dialed Fred's attorney Jan. Jan answered on the second ring, "Hello, this is Jan Gutenberg."
"Hi Jan! It's Alexa. Are you free to talk for a minute?"
"Yes, Alexa, what's up?"
"Well, I just remembered something from the crime scene at the creek that had been bothering me for a long time. I think it may help Fred's case."
"I'm all ears, Alexa. What do you have for me?" Jan asked, excitement building inside her.
"Well, do you remember when the CSI officer was describing the position of the body and such? He mentioned that the knots that held Garret to the underside of the trailer were tied in a very intricate manner."
"Yes, I remember him mentioning it. I'll have the court reporter send me a copy of the transcript as soon as possible. What was it about the knots that has you so anxious?"
"Well, I don't think Fred could have tied those knots. And now that I think back about the scene, I don't think Fred could have driven the truck and trailer with Garret tied beneath. It would have been too close to the ground for him to be able to pull the trailer with someone tied beneath the axle."
"From the coroner's report I've read, there are no abrasions or any wounds mentioned that would indicate that the truck had been driven with him underneath."
"You should also ask Fred about the knots. I don't know why that's bothering me so much. Maybe it's because Fred has never mentioned any training that would have given him that skill. What do you think?"
"I think I should call in an expert. Thanks for the tip Alexa. Will I see you later at the trial?"
"I wouldn't miss it. Fred needs to see a friendly face."
CHAPTER 15
"The court will now come to order! You may be seated," the bailiff said in his authoritative voice.
Everyone in the courtroom did as they were told. Jan Gutenberg was the first to speak, "Your Honor, if it please the court, I would like to request a recess in order to review new evidence that has been brought to my attention."
The fight was on! The attorneys for both sides went back and forth with their arguments. In the end, Jan won out.
The judge spoke, "Due to the extenuating circumstances presented to me here today, I think a recess is in order until after the Thanksgiving holidays. Besides, the weather forecaster predicts that it will snow later today, and I would rather have the witnesses arrive safely than get stranded. Court is now in recess."
WHACK, went the gavel.
Fred was somewhat relieved, even though he would have to spend his holiday in jail.
This is cause for hope, maybe,
he thought.
He turned to Jan as she said, "Ok, Fred. This recess will give us a little extra time to find the expert witness we need to corroborate what Alexa mentioned to me about the knots. Don't give up! There is a light at the end of this tunnel."
"Thank you, Jan. You don't know how much comfort that brings me." He turned to Alexa and said, "Alexa, you have come through for me once again. How can I ever repay you?"
"Don't give it another thought. This is all God's handiwork, not mine. I just wish you could spend time with your family for the holiday."
"I'll be alright now. I know that God is fighting for me. With Him in my corner, I will always come out the
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