Chapter 29

"Is that all?" Charles asked in a low voice to avoid waking Isabella who was still sleeping deeply. Attorney Richard, who seemed partially busy with something related to paperwork, replied from the other end of the call, 'I reached out to Isabella's doctor. Luckily, his schedule is not tight on the twenty-seventh, so he will be able to make it to the hearing.' Charles wore a satisfactory smile. It was all coming together fine. "That's good. Did her doctor say anything else?" 'Well...' Richard drew a long breath before speaking further. 'He did say his statement would most likely be disturbing.' Charles crossed one leg over another as his face wore a frown. Grabbing the phone a bit tighter, he asked, "Disturbing? How so?" 'He is bound by an oath thus he can only make mention of it during the hearing.' "I see." Charles felt it was a shame that he wouldn't get an opportunity to witness the hearing. 'One more thing,' Richard said. "There is something else?" 'It is concerning Gabri