Family Forever: Secrets (Anthony & Krystina)

As they reach the courtroom, Rex and Krystina could hear the prosecution cross-examining Sharon very harshly.  Standing in the back of the courtroom, they viewed what was taking place in the front of the courtroom.  The prosecutor was doing a very impressive job trying to establish to the jurors that Sharon committed this murder because she had ample time and a motive for wanting Peter Roberts’s dead.  Some of the questions were tricky so Anthony would object to them.  However, the judge would overrule on some of the objections.  The more Krystina watched Sharon, the more she knew she had to do something and soon.  Although Sharon was a strong person, this trial was taking a toll on her.  She could see that from where she was standing.

No one knew Krystina was standing in the back of the courtroom.  They were so into the prosecutor hammering away at Sharon, they were totally unaware she had walked in.  Not able to stand what Sharon was being put through, Krystina told Rex she was going to stop this.  He looked at her and said; "Before you go up there remember what I told you a few minutes ago."  Shaking her head Krystina started walking toward the front of the courtroom.

As Krystina walked down the center aisle of the courtroom, Sharon gasps shockingly and whispered her name.  All questions ceased and everyone in the court, including the judge, Anthony and Patricia looked to see what had caught Sharon’s attention.

Suddenly the entire courtroom became silent as all eyes became glued to her.  Although she appeared to be calm, Krystina was very nervous at this point.  She focused her attention on Sharon and what needed to be done and continued walking until she reached the front of the courtroom.

Because the court was comfortably warm, Krystina’s fur coat was now opened.  The court spectators were noticing the outfit she was wearing under her fur coat.  She had removed the black leather gloves from her hands and was now carrying them along with her purse.

After the brief pause, silence desisted and voices could be heard all over the courtroom.   The courtroom became noisy and in an uproar.  The people unfamiliar with the Ray family were asking, "Who is she?"  Those who recognized her were wondering what kept her away all this time.  The judge, totally frustrated by now, had to get some kind of control over the court.  Immediately he started pounding with the gavel demanding for order to be restored immediately or he would empty the courtroom.  The court finally came under control after the judge issued that last threat.

The judge then turned his attention to Krystina.  Staring at her, “Young lady, have a seat or I will have you removed from this court,” he orders.  “How dare you come in here and disrupt my court?”

"Your Honor, I apologize for the disruption," began Krystina.  "That was not my intention.  I'm here because I have pertinent information that may help Sharon Anderson and I would like to testify."

"You have pertinent information about this case and you've just decided to come forward.  Where have you been hiding?  Forget that question.  I'll let the prosecutor asked you later," he said in criticism.

Krystina was about to say something when the judge asked her another question.  "Who are you anyway?"

Immediately half the courtroom went into another uproar.  They were appalled that he did not know her identity.  After all this family was always in the newspaper, especially in the society and business section.  Once again the judge warned the people to be quiet or he would clear it at once.

Elsewhere in the courtroom, a reporter laughing said to another, "Just think, five minutes ago this case was boring and going nowhere.  I was about to ask my boss if she would take me off of this one and give me something that's a little more interesting.  With her showing up to testify, this story has just become exciting again.  I think I will stick around for the duration because I can't wait to see the outcome now."

Finally, the court settled down and the judge was able to continue.

"I see my question has generated an outburst from some of you,” he said condescendingly as his gaze wondered all over the court.  Resting his eyes on Krystina he said, “I skipped over that society section article in the newspaper that plastered your picture and I miss the news last night that showed your face.  So pardon my ignorance, but indulge me this one time, please."