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Still, it made me feel anxious for hier He'd done nothing wrong But all of this -- the trial, the publicity, the news reports, the pics and videos, were all affecting his reputation

I could only hope, as I lay there and watched hiht -- it would all blow over as soon as the trial ended and people e

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In theSophia her breakfast, I stood at the island in the kitchen and watched while Katecasual so I could blend in at the courthouse The last thing I wanted was to be recognized

"I' to head out to the courthouse and catch the trial," I said, watching Kate's face carefully to see her response

She scrunched her nose up "Really? You want to go and watch?"

I shrugged "Derek was a friend I'm curious about how the prosecution will build its case"

Kate came over to me and wrapped her arms aroundfor you, shoving aabout why you abused poor Lisa?"

"I have a canned response," I said and hugged her "No comment"

"You really won't say anything?"

"I wanted to say that ere sex partners years ago and that everything had been completely consensual Any relationship after that was purely professional If she claimed otherwise, it was because she was mentally unstable But Lara insisted that I not comment except to say that Richardson was a friend and I hoped that his killers got the justice they deserved That's it I'll stick to it"

Kate didn't appear convinced "It won't bother you to have people point and stare and take videos of you?"

I shook h it did bother me, of course "Better me than anyone else I can take it" I mock-

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She laughed and shook her head, her face beco serious