We finally had the trail date for Gary’s conviction, it’s in a week’s time. The sooner it happens the better, I just want to get this all over with so I can move on with my life and put this all behind me. I’m dreading being near him in the court room, but I’m determined to put him behind bars so he can’t do this to anyone else. I’ve been in regular contact with Abi who has been talking me through how the trail will run so I’m prepared, she’s coming with me so she can give me support if I start to have an attack. Luckily the police allowed me to record my statement on video, so I haven’t got to sit on the stands and recount what happened in front of everyone.
I try to keep myself busy for the rest of the week, but the trail is always in the back of my thoughts. What if they only put him away for a couple of years, he could get out earlier for good behaviour, and I know no protection order would stop him.
He would come for me.
All these thoughts have been swirling away In my head for the last week making me on edge, I don’t think I’ve got more than 3 hours sleep most nights….. not matter how much Reid tried to wear me out, and he tried a lot. When the trail date finally rolls around I’m a mess of nerves, it takes me an embarrassing amount of time to get ready on account of my shaky fingers. I had no idea what to wear today, I’ve never set foot in a court room before, don’t they all wear pant suits? Choosing the only option, I have, I pull on my black wrap dress, seeing my boobs spilling over the top I release a cry of frustration. Apparently my boobs are very happy I’m pregnant, they haven’t stopped growing since my last scan, and my back is not happy about it. I fumble through my draws looking for anything that I can wear that will cover these babies up a little bit, because they are definitely not suitable for a courtroom right now. I could almost cry when I find my floor length grey cardigan, it has a tie string around the middle so I can keep it closed to try and keep these puppies under control. Thank god Reid is in the shower right now, because one look at these and we wouldn’t even make it to the courthouse.
Walking into the bustling court room, I try not to smile when I see Sherri waving like an idiot from the middle of the rows.
Seems even a sombre day like today won’t stop her being who she is.
When I see Brady, Spencer and Gavin next to her I almost cry, I can’t believe they all came today, I didn’t expect this. I give them all a watery smile as I walk over with Reid to sit in their aisle “Thank you, all of you. You didn’t have to come, but I can’t tell you how happy I am to see you all” I say trying not to let the tears fall. Feeling a tap on my shoulder, I turn to see Abi smiling at me in the row behind “How are you doing?” she asks me quietly, “Well, I feel in control at the moment. So lets hope that carries on” I say with a smile, I really don’t want a break down in front of all these people “Erm. This is totally unprofessional of me, But” She starts, knowing what she’s asking I turn to him to get this started “Gavin” I whisper shout interrupting her, when he turns to look at me I smile at him as I start introducing them “Abi, Gavin. Gavin, Abi” when he turns to look at her I actually see his jaw drop at how beautiful she is.
Ok, this will work.
“Er…Heylo..No..I mean…Hi” I don’t think I’ve ever heard her stutter before, she’s normally so fluid with her words. I try so hard not to snort, but a little gets through earning me an elbow in the arm making me smile “Hello Abi, Nice to meet you” he says reaching over to shake her hand, he looks transfixed when she takes his hands. I turn back around to leave them with their conversation, when the judge walks up to her podium, feeling a hand come to my leg, I look over to see Reid giving me a smile. “Court is in session” the judge says banging her gavel to get silence in the room “Please bring out the defendant” Oh god.
I watch as two armed guards bring Gary out in handcuffs and place him at the bench. He Looks around the room once he’s sat down, I try to make myself as small as I can so he maybe doesn’t spot me, but he does. He lets out a sinister grin and blows me a kiss making me feel ill, he is sick “Mr. Gary Spergeon. You have been brought to trial before me today under the charge of Rape, Breaking parole, Breaking two protection orders, attempted rape, battery, unlicenced weapons and attempted murder. How do you plead” she asks pushing her glasses up her nose “Not Guilty” he says while grinning, I gasp in shock. He’s going to deny everything! Does he not understand with the evidence we have he has no hope. “Can we see the evidence please” The lady judge asks huffing, she knows he’s just trying to drag this out. Over the next hour, they go over all the evidence, cctv, the rape kit, DNA the lot. The whole time he just sits there,
