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just make me more nervous. All I can do is get back to it and make sure I have everything organized the best I can.”
“If you change your mind, I’m here. Whatever you need, just ask. This is a team effort to make sure we get through this.”
Jessica appreciated having Zach on her side. He was proving to be a source of strength and friendship for her. She wasn’t used to letting someone into her life, but Zach was different.
She could only hope and pray that they would get through the trial and that she’d come out safely.
FIVE
J essica had worked nonstop over the weekend preparing for the trial. And now it was Monday morning, and she felt as if she was going to be sick. She’d never really faced nerves in law school when she’d done the mock trial competitions. But right now she was having a serious case of jitters.
This wasn’t just a random case. No, it was the prosecution of one of the most high-profile criminals in Miami. As her stomach churned, she took a few deep breaths to try to steady herself.
There was a loud knock on her bedroom door.
“Jessica, it’s Zach. Are you ready?”
She didn’t want Zach to see her sweat. Lord, please give me the strength and wisdom to get through this first day of trial. “I’ll be right out.”
Doing one last check in the mirror she was satisfied that her black suit paired with a gray blouse would be classic and understated for court. She wanted the jury to focus on the facts, not on her wardrobe choices.
She opened the door and walked down the stairs to find Zach pacing around the kitchen. It was good to see that she wasn’t the only one who was nervous.
“Hey,” she said.
Zach stopped pacing and turned to her. “You look courtroom ready.”
“Thanks. I’m anxious to get it started.”
“Let’s head out. Our security detail is waiting outside.”
Hearing those words come out of his mouth made her stomach tighten even more. When he opened the front door and she walked out, she saw that “escort” was an understatement. It looked like a presidential motorcade. Five dark SUVs were on the street and lined up in front of the safe house.
“This is all for me?” she asked.
He guided her down the steps and toward the waiting vehicles. “Yes, I told you that we weren’t taking any chances. We’re getting you into that courthouse safely so you can focus on doing your part—which is to prosecute Simon Hernandez. I don’t want you to be preoccupied or worried at all about the security side of things.”
She watched as a few cars pulled out in front of theirs and the others followed behind. “Uh, Zach, don’t you think this is going to draw way too much attention to the safe house? Isn’t the point to be inconspicuous? This is anything but.”
“Actually, yeah, I was going to tell you about that. We’re going to be moving you to another location after we leave court today. Just being cautious. The FBI has plenty of options for safe houses, so it won’t be an issue. Your stuff will be packed up and will be waiting for you at the new location.”
“All right. Sounds like a plan.” She wasn’t in a chatty mood, so she mainly kept quiet on the ride into downtown Miami.
The number of police vehicles around the courthouse was staggering. There was so much law enforcement presence that she was starting to believe Zach when he’d said nothing would happen to her.
“Here we are,” Zach said. He pulled the SUV right up in front of the courthouse. “This is door-to-door service. I’ll come around and help you out of the vehicle. Then you’ll be flanked by me plus a few other FBI agents. No risks. No sudden moves. Just walk like you normally would. Got it?”
“Yes.” What else could she say? That she was so nervous she was worried about getting sick right then and there? But it wasn’t from the fear that someone was going to try to hurt her. No, it was whether she was going to be able to perform today when it really mattered. When she
“If you change your mind, I’m here. Whatever you need, just ask. This is a team effort to make sure we get through this.”
Jessica appreciated having Zach on her side. He was proving to be a source of strength and friendship for her. She wasn’t used to letting someone into her life, but Zach was different.
She could only hope and pray that they would get through the trial and that she’d come out safely.
FIVE
J essica had worked nonstop over the weekend preparing for the trial. And now it was Monday morning, and she felt as if she was going to be sick. She’d never really faced nerves in law school when she’d done the mock trial competitions. But right now she was having a serious case of jitters.
This wasn’t just a random case. No, it was the prosecution of one of the most high-profile criminals in Miami. As her stomach churned, she took a few deep breaths to try to steady herself.
There was a loud knock on her bedroom door.
“Jessica, it’s Zach. Are you ready?”
She didn’t want Zach to see her sweat. Lord, please give me the strength and wisdom to get through this first day of trial. “I’ll be right out.”
Doing one last check in the mirror she was satisfied that her black suit paired with a gray blouse would be classic and understated for court. She wanted the jury to focus on the facts, not on her wardrobe choices.
She opened the door and walked down the stairs to find Zach pacing around the kitchen. It was good to see that she wasn’t the only one who was nervous.
“Hey,” she said.
Zach stopped pacing and turned to her. “You look courtroom ready.”
“Thanks. I’m anxious to get it started.”
“Let’s head out. Our security detail is waiting outside.”
Hearing those words come out of his mouth made her stomach tighten even more. When he opened the front door and she walked out, she saw that “escort” was an understatement. It looked like a presidential motorcade. Five dark SUVs were on the street and lined up in front of the safe house.
“This is all for me?” she asked.
He guided her down the steps and toward the waiting vehicles. “Yes, I told you that we weren’t taking any chances. We’re getting you into that courthouse safely so you can focus on doing your part—which is to prosecute Simon Hernandez. I don’t want you to be preoccupied or worried at all about the security side of things.”
She watched as a few cars pulled out in front of theirs and the others followed behind. “Uh, Zach, don’t you think this is going to draw way too much attention to the safe house? Isn’t the point to be inconspicuous? This is anything but.”
“Actually, yeah, I was going to tell you about that. We’re going to be moving you to another location after we leave court today. Just being cautious. The FBI has plenty of options for safe houses, so it won’t be an issue. Your stuff will be packed up and will be waiting for you at the new location.”
“All right. Sounds like a plan.” She wasn’t in a chatty mood, so she mainly kept quiet on the ride into downtown Miami.
The number of police vehicles around the courthouse was staggering. There was so much law enforcement presence that she was starting to believe Zach when he’d said nothing would happen to her.
“Here we are,” Zach said. He pulled the SUV right up in front of the courthouse. “This is door-to-door service. I’ll come around and help you out of the vehicle. Then you’ll be flanked by me plus a few other FBI agents. No risks. No sudden moves. Just walk like you normally would. Got it?”
“Yes.” What else could she say? That she was so nervous she was worried about getting sick right then and there? But it wasn’t from the fear that someone was going to try to hurt her. No, it was whether she was going to be able to perform today when it really mattered. When she
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