Free Blood Is Thicker Than Water (A New Adult Dark Thriller Series of Mystery and Suspense) ( free series of thriller, mystery, suspense and horror) (Next Of Kin Book 1) by Aray Brown Page A

if it was...no it had to be real.  She thought.
    It had depicted parts of what she knew deep down to be true.  It was bound to resurface.  The man that did the evil deed was still unclear, at least for now.  Until the twins get their memory back.  The squirrely man had a hand in it, that they were certain of, and one more.  They were coerced to stand up against Maize. 
    They cleared the courtroom, one by one.  Medina and Isabel ran to their prospective parents, who put on a show for everyone involved.  Arms outstretched, they acted like the complete opposite of who they were. 
    Maize smiled and introduced himself, extracting his hand. 
    “I know who you are.  Stay away from us.” The mysterious woman said, scrunching her nose as she made a grand exit.
    “That goes both ways.  Isabel belongs to me.  She’s not daddy’s little girl anymore.  She’s Donovan’s little girl.” The stocky man said, showing off his sardonic smile.
    Maize took a step forward.  His lawyer pushed him back, had an inkling what was going through his mind.
    “You really want another assault charge?  You’re playing right into his hands.” Spoonie whispered.
    “Get out of here.” Spoonie demanded, giving the stocky man an icy glare.
    “I got something to do anyway, c’mon sweetheart.” Donovan said.
    He approached Maize and whispered in his ear.
    “She’s going to be my private dancer.”
    Donovan straightened his collar “And don’t worry, this will be the best money she’s ever made.”
    Fueled by rage, Maize walked out of the courthouse, determined not to give the sleazy businessman the satisfaction of getting under his skin.
    “Was it something I said?” Donovan asked, slyly.
     
     
     
     
    “Do you know that perjury is punishable by the state of Illinois?  It’s a very serious offense.” Spoonie said, hoping to squeeze the truth out of her.
    “Yes.  I’m not lying.” Medina said.
    “Is it true that Alex Price killed your mother and told you to pin it on my client?  You always went out of your way to please him, like a good little girl.” Spoonie pressed.
    “It’s not true!  He did it!  He killed her! He did it! He killed her!” Medina said, repeatedly as if she was stark raving mad, motioned to the defendant.   
    “That’s all your honor.” He said, returning to his post.
    “You may step down.” Reassuringly, the judge said, swayed his head from side to side.  He had seen it all. 
    Medina staggered out of the room and went back to that small crawl space that added a level of comfort.
    The trial had attracted the media’s attention.  Everything she tried to keep hidden would be on WICS ABC20, where it would reach who knows how many people.  She wanted to be invisible.  To be left alone. 
    The reporters berated them with questions they weren’t prepared to answer.  The stocky man threatened the cameraman, and then shamelessly flirted with the female reporter. 
     
                    “The defense calls Maize Blevins to the stand.” He announced, pressed his hands firmly on the table. 
     
     
     
    16.
                “Mr. Blevins, did you murder your fiancé’?” The prosecutor asked as she put her hands behind his back.
    “No.  I loved her and claimed those kids as my own.  I was prepared to spend the rest of my life with her.  I would never hurt her.”Maize said.
    “What kind of woman was she?” She asked.
    “Amazing.” Maize uttered.
    “She was so amazing that she committed adultery right under your nose.” She said.
    “First love is hard to get over.” Maize said.
    “Is that all you have to say Mr. Blevins? What kind of a man are you? Weren’t you angry?”
    “I didn’t know what was going on. It’s like you said, it was right under my nose.”
    “So you claim.”
    “I know she put a stop to it.”
    “How do you know?”
    “I know her. I’m not a violent man Ms Mills.” Maize said with authority.
    “But someone turned you