I would never putmy baby in harm’s way. That’s why I cut back on my work, which made Parker very happy. I made a promise to him when I told him I was pregnant that I would be good, safe,and protect our child at all costs. I may have lied a little, just to ease his mind. I knew what I was doing.
“Where is he?” I slammed the guy’s bald head against the ground. I dropped to one knee and pressed my forearm across his throat to keep him still, my other hand pinning his wrist behind his back.
“You’re insane, lady.”
“Yeah. I’ve heard that before. Nothing new. Where is he?”
His eyes diverted to my stomach. I found it hard to believe he hadn’t noticed when I was chasing him.
“You’re—”
“And I still caught you. Let’s try this again. Where is he?”
“I don’t know.”
I shifted my weight and applied just enough pressure to make the message clear.
“I wouldn’t test me right now. My hormones are all over the place, running rampant.”
“Okay. Okay. I’ll tell you.”
“Smart man.”
Even now, with the way my life was changing, I was still me. Only now, I had more to protect, which made me more dangerous than ever.
Chapter Thirty-Five
Parker
I entered the courtroom and buttoned my suit coat before sitting behind the defendant’s table and next to Roman, who was second chair, and my client, a decorated firefighter accused of arson. Across from me stood ADA Jacobs, who was already playing to the jury.
“Your Honor, the ADA said, stepping forward. “The evidence will show that the defendant didn’t just respond to the fire. He started it.”
I didn’t say a word as I flipped through my notes. I would let him have his moment before I pulverized him.
He called his first witness. Dr. Carter, an arson expert. Once he finished questioning her, it was my turn.
“Dr. Carter, you’ve testified in over a hundred arson cases, correct?” I asked.
“Yes. That is correct.”
“And you’re very good at what you do.”
“I’d like to think so.” She smiled.
“I’m sure you are. Tell me. How many cases that you testified in were overturned?”
“Objection. Relevance?” ADA Jacobs asked.
“Goes to credibility, Your Honor.”
“Overruled. Answer the question.”
“I would say very few,” Dr. Carter said.
“Define very few,” I said.
“Two cases.”