One hour later, David came to see her. “Well, we did it,” he said. He looked at her in concern. “Are you all right?”
“I don’t want to go to an insane asylum. I want to die. I can’t stand living like this. Help me, David. Please help me.”
“Ashley, you’re going to get help. The past is over. You have a future now. The nightmare is going to be finished.”
He took her hand. “Look, you’ve trusted me this far. Keep trusting me. You’re going to live a normal life again.”
She sat there, silent. “Say ‘I believe you, David.’” She took a deep breath. “I-I believe you, David.”
He grinned. “Good girl. This is a new beginning for you.” The moment the ruling was made public, the media went crazy.
Overnight, David was a hero. He had taken an impossible case and won it. He called Sandra. “Honey, I—”
“I know, darling. I know. I just saw it on television. Isn’t it wonderful? I’m so proud of you.”
“I can’t tell you how glad I am that it’s over. I’ll be coming back tonight. I can’t wait to see—”
“David...?” “Yes?” “David... oooh...” “Yes? What’s wrong, honey?” “Oooh... We’re having a baby....”
“Wait for me!” David shouted. Jeffrey Singer weighed eight pounds, ten ounces, and was a beautiful baby.
“He looks just like you, David,” Sandra said. “He does, doesn’t he?” David beamed.
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