The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 175 Trial

Hearing the smooth sound of Peach‘s heart beating in his ear was comforting, and Elijah ran his fingers through her hair slowly, enjoying the gentle sensation as she lay in the comfort of his arms on the hospital bed.

A soft smile crossed Peach‘s face as she snuggled closer to him, and he chuckled at how cute she was, cuddled in his arm, and he gently ran his hand down her arm before letting it rest there on her stomach.

“I feel huge.” Peach whispered, meeting his eyes with a pout.

Feeling the warmth from Peach‘s abdomen, Elijah‘s palm relaxed against her skin, and he could only imagine with a smile on his lips, what it felt like for their child to be growing inside of her.

“It feel like days ago that you were complaining that you were not showing and now look at you… glowing with your bum.” Elijah mumbled, rubbing her bare stomach slowly.

“I can‘t believe little Munchkin turned seven months two days ago …” Peach giggled softly, closing her eyes and nuzzling into his chest.

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Absent–mindedly, Elijah kissed the top of her head and then mumbled, “I can‘t believe it either that Jewel Trial day, and I have

to leave you again.” “I understand why you have to though… You had to be in Syldavia for Elmer‘s case, then Cora, Amelia, Eli and Matthew, Tommy, and now, it is Jewel‘s turn…” Peach muttered, turning her head slightly to glance up at him with a sad look on her face. “You should leave early before you miss your flight.”

Sighing, Elijah knew he didn‘t want to leave that bed… to leave her

again. These past few months had been hard for him to bear since his days had been consumed with court cases, one after another and he could hardly spend as much time as he wanted to with her. It felt like he was missing out on the pregnancy, and each time he travels and gets back, her bum has grown just a bit bigger than the last and it leaves him with bits and pieces of regret.

“I hope she will get a longer sentence than twenty–plus years as her children did. For what she did to my grandfather, the Hayes name, and my father, I want her to pay.” Peach spoke softly, stroking her hand over his leg.

“I am hoping for a life sentence for her,” Elijah added with a sigh. Then he pulled away from Peach, getting off the bed, and then immediately frowned when he saw her trying to wake up too.

“Doctor Harry said that you should be on bed rest at all times and not strain or put pressure on your body,” Elijah said immediately, looking at her worriedly. “So can you please lay back and rest?”

Slowly, Peach got back into the hospital bed, looking over at him wearing his shirt, and then she suddenly grasped, making Elijah‘s heart dropped, and he moved quickly towards the end of the bed,” What is it?”

“Munchkin is moving,” Peach cried, lifting her pajama blouse again for him to see her stomach. A smile instantly spread across Elijah‘s lips as he stared at it, feeling his heart skip a beat as her belly moved again, and then Peach grabbed his wrist and rested it on the spot.

For the very first time, Elijah felt his child moved against his palm, and he felt his chest tighten, and tears stinging in his eyes, but he blinked them away.

Slowly, Elijah pulled his hand back and then looked away from her, saying, “I should get going.”

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When Elijah turned his back to leave, Peach stared hard at him and said, “If it ever gets to that question, Who to choose… Little Munchkin will be your answer, right?… Right, Elijah, you will choose our baby?”

around and their eyes met, Peach felt her throat tighten in panic, and then when he looked away, she let out a

neither of them spoke, and those

got to go,” Elijah mumbled,

away from her, Peach called

while until the door opened again, and Mrs. Maxwell walked inside, “Why

of her shirt, Peach looked up at her mother–in–law and then said with

her hands on her hips, “Your

entered the room with Miss Grace, and he gave Peach a tender glance,

a bit wider at her

around for a moment, Miss Grace

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Jewel’s Trial is today.”

and then looked over at Matt when he asked, “Are

to come over for us to ride to the courthouse together,” Elijah said, focusing back on the mirror

I guess, in this case, Bryan made a vow to you, till death do us part.” “I don‘t mind him

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he nodded sadly. Then he cleared his throat and said, “She‘s

sure of it that she will.” Elijah said his face hardened at his reflection.

asked, “Who‘s ready for sweet old mother justice to drag that old hag where she belongs?!

laugh escaped Elijah’s lips and his gaze softened, and he replied calmly, “Don‘t you have

that I am going to miss for the world, so I clear my schedule to be able to make it today.” Bryan chuckled, walking to the bed and plopping next to Matt. “I can‘t believe that that old hag went through arraignment and pre–trial and she pleaded not guilty. What the hell… with all the evidence

“Let‘s get going.” The Supreme Court yard was soon crowded with black

car window. “Your son is with the Maxwell heir

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That is why he‘s getting all this support from high–up powers and politicians. I have never been so poorly supported in my election like I am being now, and I can bet hundred percent that it

for a while, and Deacon mumbled, noticing Dean walking into the courthouse, “I can‘t believe he‘s attending this other case… If all my siblings have already got sentenced to twenty–plus years in prison, I don‘t think I will have the heart to watch my mother‘s trial…” “Who are you talking about?!” Senator Landon

boss. I forgot that you were on the

“It‘s

“Yes,”

while before the Senator spoke up again, this time more calmly than before, “Right, Dean. Elijah made this case a private FDR… But Dean is Jewel’s son so he’s allowed to be present in the court

only Bryan and Matt, leaving the others

have been going through, Ryan immediately stood up and went in for

good, but I will be…” Elijah whispered before pulling away from

at him and then teased, “After winning five

have ever been,” Ryan said