She poured them both another glass of wine. "So tell me, how are things at work?"
"The same as always, but Mathew is kissing Mr. Milton's @ss like crazy. He even had him and his wife over to dinner at his home. They really are getting pretty chummy, having lunch together and even going golfing."
"Mathew can kiss his @ss all he wants, I'm the better person for the job and Mr. Milton knows it."
"Yes, you are. I really should get going. I'm sorry I can't be with you when you testify against Richard but there's an important meeting that morning and I have to be there," Nelly said, setting her glass down stood up.
"I know, it's alright, Ryan has to testify too so he's going to be with me. I'll see you on Monday at work."
Two days later Ryan was driving to pick Ria up for Richard's hearing. He hadn't seen or spoken to her since he dropped her off at her apartment when they came back from Rome. He had to fight his urge not to call her or go over to see her. He was wanting to see if he could stay away from her but driving to her place he realized he couldn't let her go, telling himself it was just the s£x he was missing.
As soon as she opened the door and he saw her he could see how nervous she was. Walking inside and shutting the door behind him he took her hands in his. Just touching her it struck him how much he had missed her. "Ria, I know your scared but everything is going to be alright."
"I don't know if I can do this, face Richard after what he did to me. What if they don't believe me and he's set free?"
"Yes, you can. You are one of the bravest women I've ever met, you can do this and I'll be right by your side. It's time to go."
Sitting in the courtroom, Richard sitting up front with his lawyer looked back at Ria and winked. Ryan seeing this took her hand and held it as the charges against Richard were read. He stood and pleaded not guilty.