Free Time Once More for Marilyn: Captivated & Rekindled Romance by Kerry James

wouldn't mention in Court. I spent five hours going over every inch of it, and I couldn't find anything wrong. My evidence in the Civil Court was exactly that. The counsel for the plaintiff tried to trip me up. I countered by using technical terms in my replies to him that I doubted he understood. As in all trades there are plenty of technical terms and quite a few slang expressions which are used by weavers alone. As a witness, I wasn't allowed to stay in Court after giving my expert opinion, just in case I was recalled. I was very pleased when James Wolstenhome came out of Court with a big grin on his face. He removed his wig and shook my hand. "Your expert opinion did It, Mr. Gorton. The Judge was most impressed." He was about to walk away, but he stopped and turned back to me. "I am sorry that your employer will be the one to get your fees. You could make a good living with your knowledge. Especially as you are able to retain your wits when cross-examined by Counsel. Civil actions like these are going on all the time. If you do not mind I will suggest your name to any other Barrister needing your expertise."
                 
                  Gerry was very happy with the outcome. The company received over four thousand pounds for four days of my time. Well, in excess of my salary for those days. He took me out to lunch. "Dal, is there any chance of your being an expert witness again?"
                  "They seem to think so. James Wolstenhome asked if he could recommend me to other Barristers."
                  He thought about that. "With my company hat on I should say good, the fees will be a useful income, but as your friend, and I hope we can call ourselves friends, you could make a good living as an independent. Have you thought about that?"
                  "Not really. Wolstenhome suggested it, but it would be something that I need to research first and also talk to Marilyn."
                  "Dal, the technical side is running well. The lab boys know what they are doing. With the Board backing Clarke, he will continue to go and see the manufacturers, and no doubt we will continue to get rubbish yardage in our deliveries. You will never get any further, I'm afraid. Clarke will block you at every turn. So think about it. If you decide yes, let me know before you put anything in writing. I will see if I can engineer a redundancy for you. That would be one move upon which Clarke will be quite happy to back me I am sure."
                  "What about complaints?" I reminded him of my primary responsibility.
                  "No problem. We will have to find an independent expert. You may be able to suggest someone?" He grinned and I smiled too. Gerry had obviously thought this out; perhaps that's why he was M.D. I also suspected that he was playing a long game with the goal of getting Clarke out.

 
    CHAPTER EIGHT
     
     
                  Marilyn was all in favour of my becoming self-employed as an independent expert. I was dubious, concerned that the call for my expertise would not be sufficient to bring me a good income. I will give Marilyn her due; she never actually came out and said that she could support us both. She knew full well that I would not accept being a kept man. What she did say was quite diplomatic.
                  "Dal, since you have been living here, you have contributed to the running costs and saved me a lot of money. Money I would have to spend, so you could say we are in credit. I am quite sure that you will still be bringing in enough for your share; you are good at what you do. If there were a shortfall, it would only be of short duration and easily recovered when the business takes off. This house is ours, not mine. The blocks of apartments are ours, not mine, therefore the income from them is ours not mine. I am old-fashioned in that way, my husband is my life. You have brought