Chapter 15*~

It was quiet in the waiting room. I hadn’t heard anything, but I knew that it was inevitable to get bad news. I was a magnet for bad news. I could feel the stares of Adriana and Stephanie on the back of my neck and that’s when I knew that I would be sure to die if Li did also. It seems to me like I never learned my lesson. I watched as the doctor walked out, his head held down, that’s when I knew it was over.

“Mr. Timberlake...I’m sorry but we weren’t able to save your wife. The trauma to the head was pretty devastating. Even if your wife would have survived there is no way that she would have ever walked again. Maybe not even talked anymore, but her spine completely cracked during her fall. Once again...I am so sorry.”

That’s when I looked back at Adriana and Stephanie who were already in tears; holding each other. The kids...the kids were left with Noah who I had met for the first time that night. He seemed pretty devastated for only knowing her a short time and that’s when I got the entire story. Not only had they known each other but they were emotionally bound to each other, not in the way I thought though. It turned out that his older sister was best friends with Li. Now I really felt bad. I had killed the mother of my children, the love of my life, and over what? The guy next door that she had known her entire life. Shit.

“I hope you’re happy Justin...” Adriana sighed through cries and walked past me; not knowing that her sister had died with a broken heart knowing that they had a affair.

I ran my hand down my face and looked as the cops came towards me. I knew what was next.

“Justin Randall Timberlake, you are under arrest for the murder of Aaliyah Haughton-Timberlake. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and or will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney...”

I closed my eyes knowing what the headlines the next morning would say. Pop star kills wife R&B Princess. That was the cold hard truth.

~*Two weeks later*~

I had always laughed at Law and Order but now I was in the center of a real life law and order. I looked over at Adriana who sat on the bench, giving her testimony to the court.

“So how would you describe your sister and Mr. Timberlake’s relationship?”

“They really loved each other. They’ve suffered so much in this relationship and I never would imagine this happening. He’s a great guy.”

“Do you feel that your brother-in-law is responsible for your sisters death?”

“Yes I do...”

I met eyes with her. She looked away quickly trying to avoid looking me straight in my face.

“But I feel like he shouldn’t be sent to prison for it. I really don’t. It’s not what Li would have wanted. I think this was all a accident. A tragic accident.”

“The defense rests your honor.”

“Under these circumstances I feel like Mr. Timberlake really did not mean to hurt his wife, but he can not simply walk away from this. That’s why I order Mr. Timberlake two years in a psychiatric facility of your choice. We’re adjourned.”