19 Chapter 19 - He done her wrong

CROSS-EXAMINATION 3

"Are you kidding me? That's hardly called a testimony. You were furious about the break up so you followed her to her place to what? Take a sober-up-nap in a pool of filthy, disgusting vomit? That doesn't even make any sense at all."

I am sure my voice sounded unnessarily angry and I couldn't even wait for the judge to give me permission to cross-examine.

"Calm down Mr.Morals.If he is lying then it's your duty to tackle his lies.This is what witness cross-examination is for which you conducted without my permission."

"I'I'm sorry Your Honor.You're right."

He is right.I need to calm down.Or that would give him a chance to slip.

"I am not lying.It is the truth.That night when she broke up with me I was really upset and mad. I got drunk and had Mr.Palton drove me there.I wasn't sure what I would do when I got there.I didn't have that part planned.Maybe I would yell at her, beg her for another chance or apologize to her? I don't know I just wanted to see her."

"So you are saying that you were there but your consciousness wasn't?"

I asked sarcastically.

"Yes.Look I know you hate me Endy and my testimony isn't as suspicious as you expected.That's because it's the truth.I am not lying.You gotta believe me.I was also oblivious too."

He said that with a very poor look and down face.

"Ohhhhh......don't go putting your pitiful mode on.We are not your audiences and you are not on tv or live.You are off cameras Edward.And I know for a FACT that you are a liar.

Do you seriously expect me to believe you while I hold the knowledge of how you started your relationship? The only reason that's holding me back right now is that I don't have an eligible proof and I am not as freaking charming as you to convince people...."

He cut me off.

"Well then let me save you the trouble."

And he did something that I, in all honesty, had never expected from him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, can I just have your attention please?"

It didn’t take too long for him to get THE ATTENTION.He is a celebrity called to testify for another celebrity’s murder.I think that did the work already.

"I have a confession to make.It's not about this murder.It is about my unfaithful commitment to the late Ms.Devvy Love"

The courtroom was in a super uproar right now. Obviously Judge Colonel and Mr.Payaya got curious by the situtaion to object.

He continued.

"About two years ago, Ms.Love and I started dating.Weeks later; we announced our love to the media. And we received love and blessing from the public which resultantly and promptly raised our fames.Mine drastically more, to be honest. We were seen as a cute, compatible, power celebrity couple.

The relationship was fine until she decided to break it off that night. That was because she found out that I was cheating on her with a fellow model."

(*whisper*whisper*whisper* in the courtroom)

He continued.

"That's right.The rumors are true.I was in a nasty flirtation with another woman while I was in a commited relationship."

Then he looked at me and said.

"In fact, the commitment wasn't mutually genuine.I-I-I didn't love Ms.Love from the begining. It was supposed to be a fling.But when Mr.Palton found that out and suggested we make it official, I thought the news of going out with a famous star would be a shortcut to my own success.

So I decided to go along with the plan and fake-loved her.Not knowing my evil scheme, Ms.Love did love me.She stayed sincere to the commitment."

(With now teary eyes he continued)

"An-And I know it was wrong.I should have appreciated her more and no matter how many times I say "I am sorry" now, she wouldn't be able to forgive me. And I know that once I take a step out of this courtroom, my career will be in a gutter.

But I couldn't care less.After all, it was built-up by my lies.I didn't earn that and I definitely don't deserve that."

I can hear the sobbing.

"Ultimately, I want to say sorry even though I know damn well that it doesn't make any difference.I am sorry that I deceived everyone.I am sorry that I was shallow enough of a guy to use a person for my own gain.I am sorry that I am a cheater and I am sorry that I got drunk that night.If I hadn't been drunk, I would have been able to prevent the crime and save her.I am SORRY.........for everything."

The whole room suddenly fell into an awkward silence moment. I too was taken aback by his confession.Never had I thought he would be that brave.

Edward is now sobbing very hard.

Then he broke the silence.

"But for what it is worth, and I know you won't believe me, I was going to make things right."