AFTER TITANIC
BOOK TWO
Chapter Eleven
Three days later, Jack and Rose
are again setting in their lawyer's office, listening to their
lawyer give reasons why they shouldn't fight for custody of
Lindsey. Even though all his arguments were good ones, Rose's
mind couldn't be swayed. The dream had really hit home for her
and she was going to do anything to keep it from coming true. And
of course, Jack agrees with her. He wanted Lindsey back as much
as Rose did.
"Rose...Jack...do you understand the impact you're about to
make on this child's life? I mean, Linningston will do anything
to get what he wants."
"We understand perfectly well Mr. Emery and believe me we
have talked and talked about this and all we can come up with is
that we love Lindsey and we'd be better parents to her than that
old man," Jack sighed, squeezing Rose's hand. "Mr.
Emery...please...help us. Help us get our little girl back."
The lawyer looks at a picture of himself and his own little boy.
He imagined how he would feel if someday some stranger came and
tried to take him away. He'd be heartbroken and willing to do
anything to get the boy back. "Oh Jack. Rose. I'll take this
case. I'll help you get Lindsey back with the best of my ability.
In fact, I already have a couple of big time lawyers interested
in assisting me with the case. They'll be happy to hear that
you've decided to pursue this."
"So what do you think Mr. Emery? Do we have a good chance so
far?" Jack asked.
"Really Jack...I don't know. It all depends on the judge
you're assigned to. Hopefully you'll get one that cares more
about Lindsey than the fact that Albert Linningston is one of the
most powerful men in New York City."
"Well thank you again Mr. Emery," Rose hugs the older
man. "You don't know how much this means to Jack and
me."
"Oh I have a pretty good idea," The lawyer smiles.
"Now I must say good-bye at this point. I have another
couple to see. I'll be in touch sometime this week to let you
know the progress on the case."
"Thank you again Mr. Emery," Jack waves as he escorts
Rose out of the office.