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“I didn’t want to worry you. What did he say?”
“He said you’re a badass, and I agreed.”
“Was he upset?”
“No. I think he was kind of proud.” I smiled.
“Then after his party, I’ll talk to him and tell him everything.”
“We’ll tell him together.” I wrapped my arms around her. “I love you so much. We did good by him.”
“We sure did.” She smiled. “I love you more.” She leaned in and kissed my lips.
Two Months Later
Gabriel
I grabbed my briefcase and flew out of the building. It was my first day in court, and I couldn’t let my dad down. As much asI wanted him as second chair, he thought an associate would be best. He wanted me to do this on my own, and I was ready, for I’d watched him and my uncles in the courtroom over the years. I dreamed of the day that I would be the one sitting behind the defendant’s table with my client, tearing up the courtroom as they did.
“All rise. Court is now in session. The Honorable Judge Matthews is presiding,” the bailiff spoke.
“The People of the State of California vs. Harvey Hamlin. Counsel?”
“ADA Wallace for the people, Your Honor.”
I stood from my seat and buttoned my suit coat.
“Gabriel Hamilton, defense attorney for the defendant, Your Honor.”
“Hamilton? Any relation to The Hamilton Group?” the judge asked.
“Yes. Parker Hamilton is my father.”
The judge sighed and ran his hand down his face.
“Good to know, son. Good to know.”
As I was cross-examining a witness, I turned and saw my father sitting in the back of the courtroom. He gave me a thumbs up with a smile, got up, and walked out. It was all I needed to dismantle the witness’s testimony, prove the prosecution suppressed important evidence, and get the case thrown out of court. It was my first win, and many more would follow, for I was a Hamilton, and a Hamilton never loses.
