On the phone, "Sean, the session starts at 11:00 in the morning and I need that papers by at least 10:15, meet me at the lobby!" says Kelly to her secretary, while another phone rings. "Hang on, Tom is calling." she took the other phone.
"Hey love, I am so busy for the trial preparation, sorry I wasn't able to get back to you about our dinner next week at mom's but.. " Tom interrupted and said "Honey, calm down, breathe.. that's alright. Go ahead and I'll see you later, mwah!" then he hangs up the phone.
Kelly was astonished. "What's with him?Hmm.. oh it's 9:33AM, Sean, don't forget to bring my laptop too and call Samantha about our meeting later 3PM at The Arts Club, have you booked it yet?" talking while combing her hair "Did she confirmed? I need her to sign the contract and please prepare all the docs for the meeting." Sean interrupted, "I got a message from your client for today's trial, that you need to wear white."
"I hate white clothes as I am clumsy at times! You know this right? What on earth is the reason why do I have to wear it??" She's a little puzzled and tone uprising.
"I have no idea but there's no harm in wearing white." Sean emphasized.
"Sean this is crazy but I have to go. Don't forget to... " Sean interrupted "to bring the documents and laptop and confirmed booking at The Arts Club and call Samantha to confirm. " with a smile on his voice.
"Bye, need to get that white dress." Kelly on a rush tone of voice.
Kelly arrived at the Old Bailey at 10:23, her secretary told her, "We're late! The session was moved to 10:00 and we're not even informed?Were you?"
"What the.. come on! Where's my laptop?How about the folder for this case?" Kelly feels nervous, something she never felt before for the past court trials she has handled very well.
"Something is off, I feel unprepared and my heart is pumping twice as fast the norm. Lord Jesus, please help and guide me today.." She whisper to herself.
As she enters the court hall, she's surprised to see most of her good friends and family, her mom is there too! "Mom, what are you doing here?" she asked, "I am here to support you my dear..good luck. mwaah!" As her mom hugs her and give her a kiss on her left cheek. "Thanks mom, but you don't have to travel 4 hours..." when Sean interrupted "Excuse me, I think we need to move and talk to the client first, the session is about to start and we're late. "
"Let's talk later mom, wait for me after the session." then she walk towards the hall and seated right next to the client.
"How are you feeling Peta?" she asked, "I feel much better today. I hope you are? Today is going to be a great day!" with a smile on her face.
Kelly is wondering what happened, this victim of arson is smiling, she was not able to utter any words, she's just looking at her and trying to read her mind through her eyes.
"Order in the court. The session is about to begin in 2 minutes, may we request both parties in front of our Honorable Sir Nigel Portman for the brief. " court secretary said.
Kelly was moved when she heard it, then she realized, she's the only one wearing white in the court hall. "What is going on?" She thought while looking around. "Prosecutor Hendricks, are you prepared for today's session, you look thrilled?" asked by Sir Nigel.
"Your Honor, I am very much prepared for today. Thank you. " she affirmed. "Here's the document for the statements sworned by the witnesses and other supporting documents for today's trial."
"Very well. I just want to let everyone know, today will be a great day and I wish to bring justice to the deserving parties. Shall we proceed?" Sir Nigel is slightly smiling while looking at puzzled face Kelly.
"Yes, Your Honor!" they all affirmed.
They went back to their seats and the session started.
Kelly is reading the witness sworn statement when she was called to present the witness. She stood up and say "Your Honour, here's Jamie Madisson, will be making her statement in this honorable court, to support the alledged complaint of my client, Ms.Peta Marshall. "
They walk towards the witness stand and the session begins.
"So, Jamie, introduce yourself to us and how are you related to Ms. Peta."
"I, Jamie Madisson, 42, lives right in front of the house of Peta Marshall, my neighbor.
I am Sales Executive at Wright Opticals in Chelsea and a wife and mother of 3." says by the witness.
"Jamie, can you tell us how many years you've known Peta?" Kelly asked.
"I've known her for almost 12 years now, since we moved to..." then someone interrupted the session by opening the door.
"I am sorry your Honor, this man would like to say something in this honorable court." says the police officer.
"Very well. Go ahead." says Sir Nigel. "Identify yourself in this honorable court"
The man is in black suit, wearing shades and a fedora hat. He walks calmly, keeping his face down and his hands on his pants' side pockets. People are murmuring, some are whispering while Kelly's mom is smilling with teary eyes.
"Your Honor, I, Tommy Armstrong-Jones, son of Lady Margarette Armstrong-Jones, the countess of Snowdown, truly swear in this honorable court, that all statements I am here to affirm are true. "
Kelly's knees is shaking, her heart is pumping really fast! "What is Tom doing here?" her thought, and then she suddenly lean her hands on the table, she feels weak as Tom take his sunglasses and hat off and glance at her.
"Mr. Jones, the floor is yours." says Sir Nigel.
Tommy walk towards Kelly, "Honey, I remember the day I first saw you in court 5 years ago. You were wearing black but you stands out that day! I can't keep my eyes off you, the time suddenly stopped and I told myself, "S.I.T.O" (pronounced as /say-tow/). " He smiled then holds her hands.
"Honey, what is this??? What is SITO?" tears starting to fall from Kelly's eyes.
"Honey, I told myself that time, SITO which means She Is The One!" he faced the audience, walk towards Kelly's mom "With her mother's blessing, and with all of you present of this honorable court, I would like to profess how much this fiery prosecutor means to me dearly, she perfectly fits the imperfections and missing parts of my life and I could never imagine my life without her..." then he paused and looked back at Kelly.
Tommy took a box from his pocket, get down on his knees, and opened the box with a Etincelle de Cartier platinum diamond ring, and say "Atty. Kelly Hendricks, will you spend the rest of your life with me as my wife?" Tom popped the magic question!
"I am not prepared for this, wake up wake up Kelly! Is this just a dream? " these are Kelly's thought running on her mind. She's speechless for more than a minute and just looking at Tom's eyes.
"Order in the court, Prosecutor Hendricks, are you not going to answer the question? " Sir Nigel says but Kelly's world just paused and she can't barely process what is going on.
"Kelly.. say yes, say yes! " Says the crowd but she can't hear them because her mind is travelling back in time....
Tommy is still on his knees, waiting for Kelly's answer. He felt a sudden emotion of nervousness.
"Will she say YES to me?Kelly, come on.. "
Will Kelly give her sweet "YES" to Tommy? Find out on the next chapter.