James Hurley

Just you and I. Together, forever, in love.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

The Happy Helping Hand program? Yeah. That sounds like a great idea. I bet those kids are plum pleased when folks like me come to help out.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

Ma, please, I don't need to hear this...

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

What's that?

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

I kind of came here hoping to feel more confident about all this, Mom. This isn't really helping.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

What am I going to do, Ma?

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

With my baby.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

That's not all, Ma. I testified at her trial, and... it turns out she's pregnant.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

But she tricked me. First into making love to her, and then into taking the fall for killing her husband.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

After I left town, I ended up staying with this nice lady out in Fairville. At least, I thought she was nice...

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

.@C0lleenHurley No, Mom, not right now. I just... I just need help.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

Oh, man. I think I'm going to be sick.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

.@JudgeSternwood I... I don't know. I don't understand.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

.@EvilynMarsh Wait... what?!

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

Uh, yeah. Well, I should get to class. See ya.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

No. No worries. It was supposed to be a gift, for you. You should keep it.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

So... I noticed that you aren't wearing your ring anymore. The one that I gave you.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

I'll think about what you said. She might be a crappy mom, and I might be a crappy son, but maybe that's worth it just the same.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

That's not exactly what I wanted to hear, but you're right. Of course you are. You're Donna Hayward.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

I think if she did, she'd lose the bottle and come home sober once in awhile.

[James Hurley @BookhouseJames]

And @C0lleenHurley gets to have everything she wants without any of the inconvenience of caring for a kid. Win win.