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"Onward and upward?"

"Exactly," she replied and held up her glass of juice "To the end of the trial and us forgetting all about Lisa Monroe and her murderous ways"

"I'll drink to that"

We clinked juice glasses

The three of us sat eating our breakfasts, enjoying theKate and I talked about our trip to Nassau and the logistics of getting Ethan there He'd need a wheelchair-accessible suite of rooms on the main floor if possible

"I'll call later and reserve roouess Heath has already done so Do you think Liao scuba diving"

"I'otiations with Maureen as soon as I'm finished with my testimony I don't see how she can refuse, unless she's already arranged for him to come to Kuala Lumpur for the holiday If so, I really can't ask for him to come with us He only sees his mother on holidays"

Kate reached over and squeezedHe's at Brenda's all week every week You only get to see him occasionally"

"Chris and Maureen are the only parents he's ever known Being with them is important I can't complain"

I decided to call Brenda first, and see as planned for Liam over the holidays I dialed her nu

"Hey, Drake," Brenda said when she answered the phone "How are you? Sorry to hear about the attack It was shocking to watch on the news"

"I' it easy for the past ten days, but I have to give my testimony today at the trial After that, I'm done with the whole business"

"That's good What's up?"

"I ondering what Lia holiday I'd like to take him to Nassau with us if he's free"

There was a pause on the other end of the line