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said she’d trusted him. Could she ?
Their fingers slipped through one another’s , and now their palms were pressed up snug against one another. It felt good, right , and how it should have always been.
“Emily Richardson, how do you plead?” asked the judge.
“Not guilty,” said Emily in her usual strong voice.
“I will set the preliminary hearing date for one week from today beginning at 9 a.m.”
Richard stood .
“Your honor I’d l ike to request that my client be released on bail until that time.”
“Your client is charged with first degree murder,” said the judge making notes on the pad in front of him without glancing up once.
Sophie rested her head on Wade’s shoulder. He heard her draw in her breath. It was his turn to squeeze her hand.
“I know. However, your honor , this is a seventy-t wo -year- old woman , and a well- respected member of the Greenville community. She was born in this town as were her parents and grandparents. She has never been in any sort of trouble with the law. Not even a parking or speeding ticket.”
The judge didn’t ans wer straight away but merely slipped off hi s half - moon glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose.
“Ve ry well. I will set bail at $250 ,000 , and your client is to relinquish he r passport to the court. She will b e required to wear an ankle monitor at all time s, and no travel ing outside of Wyoming .”
Wade knew the judge w asn’t being unreasonable on any of his terms. This was , as he ’d said , a first degree murder charge. However, would they be able to raise the money?
Emily was escorted out of the courtroom but not before turning to Sophie and winking at her.
Richard crept over to them before another case was called.
“Let’s get out of here and discuss raising the bail money , shall we?” he said.
Wade let Sophie go ahead of them , and then the thre e of them s at on a bench near the entrance of the courthouse.
“Do you think your grandmother has that sort of money in the savings ?” asked Richard.
“I doubt it , but I’m sure she could use Mountainview as collateral if I go to the bank. They know her , and she’d hardly be a risk. She’s not likely to run away , so the ir money’s safe,” said Sophie.
“You want me to go with you?” asked Wade.
“No, you have other things to do. I can go there r ight now and get things started .”
Sophie stood , and then Wade did the same.
“I’ll be in my office. It’s over on Main Street , Walker Building suite 431 . Come and let me know if you got the money .”
Sophie nodded before Wade kissed her…this time on the cheek.
He watched as she went out of the door and made her way down the street to the bank.
****
Sophie had never asked for this sort of money before or any money for such a bizarre neces sity as bailing out Grans .
Her hands shook when Chris Hardy, the bank president , walked into the office his receptionist had shown her into.
“Sophie, so nice to see you. I think the last time we saw one another was at your high school graduation. Your grandmother threw quite the party at Mountainview.”
“Yes, she’s well known for her celebrations.”
“She was very proud of you… still is. She told me you have your own business now.”
“Yes, interior design.”
“So you come home for a loan from your favorite bank?”
Sophie shook her head. “I only wish it was something as simple as that. You probably heard about Grans being arrested.”
“I did, but surely it’s a joke going around town.”
“Nope, afraid this one’s for real. T he judge has set her bail at $25 0,000 , and that’s why I’m here.”
“Of course, anything I can do to help you know I will.”
“I was thinking maybe we could offer Mountainview as collateral for a loan in that amount. I’m sure it’s worth more than that.”
“I know it is , and yes, as Emily has been a customer here all her life and your great- grandfather and great -great- grandfather before
Their fingers slipped through one another’s , and now their palms were pressed up snug against one another. It felt good, right , and how it should have always been.
“Emily Richardson, how do you plead?” asked the judge.
“Not guilty,” said Emily in her usual strong voice.
“I will set the preliminary hearing date for one week from today beginning at 9 a.m.”
Richard stood .
“Your honor I’d l ike to request that my client be released on bail until that time.”
“Your client is charged with first degree murder,” said the judge making notes on the pad in front of him without glancing up once.
Sophie rested her head on Wade’s shoulder. He heard her draw in her breath. It was his turn to squeeze her hand.
“I know. However, your honor , this is a seventy-t wo -year- old woman , and a well- respected member of the Greenville community. She was born in this town as were her parents and grandparents. She has never been in any sort of trouble with the law. Not even a parking or speeding ticket.”
The judge didn’t ans wer straight away but merely slipped off hi s half - moon glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose.
“Ve ry well. I will set bail at $250 ,000 , and your client is to relinquish he r passport to the court. She will b e required to wear an ankle monitor at all time s, and no travel ing outside of Wyoming .”
Wade knew the judge w asn’t being unreasonable on any of his terms. This was , as he ’d said , a first degree murder charge. However, would they be able to raise the money?
Emily was escorted out of the courtroom but not before turning to Sophie and winking at her.
Richard crept over to them before another case was called.
“Let’s get out of here and discuss raising the bail money , shall we?” he said.
Wade let Sophie go ahead of them , and then the thre e of them s at on a bench near the entrance of the courthouse.
“Do you think your grandmother has that sort of money in the savings ?” asked Richard.
“I doubt it , but I’m sure she could use Mountainview as collateral if I go to the bank. They know her , and she’d hardly be a risk. She’s not likely to run away , so the ir money’s safe,” said Sophie.
“You want me to go with you?” asked Wade.
“No, you have other things to do. I can go there r ight now and get things started .”
Sophie stood , and then Wade did the same.
“I’ll be in my office. It’s over on Main Street , Walker Building suite 431 . Come and let me know if you got the money .”
Sophie nodded before Wade kissed her…this time on the cheek.
He watched as she went out of the door and made her way down the street to the bank.
****
Sophie had never asked for this sort of money before or any money for such a bizarre neces sity as bailing out Grans .
Her hands shook when Chris Hardy, the bank president , walked into the office his receptionist had shown her into.
“Sophie, so nice to see you. I think the last time we saw one another was at your high school graduation. Your grandmother threw quite the party at Mountainview.”
“Yes, she’s well known for her celebrations.”
“She was very proud of you… still is. She told me you have your own business now.”
“Yes, interior design.”
“So you come home for a loan from your favorite bank?”
Sophie shook her head. “I only wish it was something as simple as that. You probably heard about Grans being arrested.”
“I did, but surely it’s a joke going around town.”
“Nope, afraid this one’s for real. T he judge has set her bail at $25 0,000 , and that’s why I’m here.”
“Of course, anything I can do to help you know I will.”
“I was thinking maybe we could offer Mountainview as collateral for a loan in that amount. I’m sure it’s worth more than that.”
“I know it is , and yes, as Emily has been a customer here all her life and your great- grandfather and great -great- grandfather before
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