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It was my father

"How's Drake? I understand they're going forith his testimony tomorrow"

I sighed "He's better physically, but this will be stressful I'ive his testio to court They've done it before for other witnesses, but the judge wasn't sympathetic"

"I know the judge," an A bit of a stickler and is especially by the books with any cri sex"

"But the criht-up murder of Derek so Lisa and Jones could live in his cabin and use his money"

"I knoeetheart, but because of the BDSM angle, the forces of righteousness are out in droves, their side claienda"

"It est opponents to this kind of thing often are fighting a battle in themselves and the issue allows them to feel better about their oeaknesses You know, the pastor who rails against hoht with a male prostitute"

"I know that all too well, having presided over a few cases in my time It's sad that this happens, but it does I'm sure Drake will do fine at the trial He's a pretty cool cucumber"

"He was just attacked and has a concussion His reputation has been smeared and he's lost most of what he loves -- his job at NYP, his fellowship, his position on the board of his foundation and corporation"

"Things will get back to normal Give it time"

I sighed Of course, he was right

We then spoke about a trip to the Bahaet away froo somewhere with sunshine, white sand beaches and warm air

"I want to go back to the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau so Drake and I can relive our first weekend together"

"The weekend you two broke up," he said, a s you two young people together and I find out you broke up already Believemyself"

"You did the right thing It wasto Dawn and not talking to Drake about it"