The bailiff opened it and we briefly conferred in whispers, then he was off. She gasped, then looked away in shame, just as I hoped she would. “Won’t be needing this until later, you’ll get it back then.” I told her. Sandy rolled her eyes and I pursed a smile. I mean, who else spells their name that way? So from what I am seeing here,” I said to ‘J’, “David has had some recent arrests, looks like drug-related, oh, and a gun charge too.” Holding up a finger I said, “It’s OK, Jordynn, just answer, has he done any rehab or pre-trial programs?”
Jordynn responded “No, he hasn’t gone yet, even though the court requested it.” Putting her best sad face on, in her best pleading voice, she continued, “John…I know we were tough on you…I know I have no right to ask,” J said, being sure to keep her arms under her breasts to ‘jiggle’ them as much as possible (They were clearly pierced, I had to note), “but I LOVE David with all my heart,
