#Chapter 85: His True Colors

The hearing devolves into something of a circus after that. Garnar tries to jump the table to get to Miles and has to be escorted out in handcuffs. “This behavior is not becoming of your client,” the judge tells Garnar’s attorney, once things have calmed down. “If he cannot behave himself in a room of law and order, then I am loathe to consider what he might act like at home with children present.” “I request leniency, your honor,” his lawyer replies. “My client believes that Representative Hamilton has been having an illicit affair with his wife. Being confronted with him would make any man jealous.” “Jealous, perhaps,” the judge says. “But not violent. Representative Hamilton may have been brought here to speak on Esther’s character, but his presence has shown me all I need to know about Mr. Graham’s.” “Ms. Owens,” the judge turns in his seat to face me. Odette elbows me lightly and we both stand. “In lieu of this behavior, I see no reason why I wouldn’t grant this divorce