Jessica's POV

"I still don't get why Ocean would lie about something as serious as this" I say still in disbelief to Sherri on the way back from seeing our lawyer. "we know why. It's so it looks bad on us in front of the courts. If they think we're a family of child abusers they'll take Duncan from your care"

"but she's not saying we did it. She's saying your ex husband John did. So how would that look bad on us? They can't take him from us because of what someone else supposedly did and Michael's claiming the same thing happened to him with his uncle it doesn't make sense" I frown confused. "but, she's saying I witnessed it! and them two claiming the same thing will make them look like innocent little victims and they'll try and win over the court with it"

"she is lying isn't she?" I mumble. "of course she is! Do you really think I'd stand back and let something like that happen!?" Sherri snaps at me offended. "of course not. It's just... This whole thing is crazy. Ocean never used to lie. She was a good kid at one point" I sigh. "she let you see what you wanted to see. Good kids don't get pregnant at 15 years old and make up stories about being abused"

"I still think Michael bullied her into have sex with him"

"I doubt that. I know it's hard for you to except about your own daughter, but Ocean a slut and a liar. just because she got pregnant to Michael does mean she hasn't slept with more. she was having sex with a 17 year old when she was 15! the girl is nothing but a tramp and now she's stuck with a bully because of her disgusting actions. Ocean brought it all on herself"

"but, You saw what he was like when they lived next door. He was always hitting her and telling her what to do. Do you think he could have put her up to this too?"

"probably,  Who knows what goes on in the Jackson household. They won't be alone in it though"

"how do you mean?" I ask confused. "for them to come up with stories like that, other people will be involved and coaxing them on what to say and how to say it"

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We finally get back and we're still discussing about the trial. "could they really get Duncan back this way? It's an abuse trail not a custody one" I point out and Sherri  sighs "if the courts believe their stories then they won't need to take you to court to get custody"

We hear the post at the door and Sherri walks over to get it and I sit at the kitchen table sobbing. I've messed up with Robert and Ocean and Duncan is my last chance to be a good mother and I am a good mother to him. He has everything a child could possibly need or want and I love and care for him way more than Ocean and Michael every could and now because of Ocean's lies I could lose him.

"Jessica!!" Sherri shouts coming into the kitchen holding a letter. "don't, please... I can't handle anymore bad news" I sob. "it's not look!" She smiles handing me a hand written letter. "who sent this?" I ask and she shrugs. "it doesn't say, but we can use this! And it proves just how messed up and unfit parents they are. There's no way their gonna win this case now" she smiles. "I'll call the laywer back!" I smile excitedly and rush to the phone.

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Michael's POV

I'm sitting watching TV and mother comes in with sandwiches. "you need to eat. You never touched your breakfast. You know what the doctor said. You and Ocean need to eat more"

"thanks, but it's  fine. I'm really not hungry" she sighs and sits beside my on the sofa "Michael, I know your scared, but that's why Jason's coming over to go through what's going to happen in court and..."

"what of they don't believe me, or Ocean. He already said the other lawyers are gonna try and make it look like we're lying" I mutter and she wraps her arms around me. "Jason's not gonna let that happen. He's good lawyer and a good family friend. We all know your both telling the truth and he'll make sure everybody in that court room knows it too"

"I don't wanna tell a room full of strangers w-what he..." I stutter and I starts sobbing and mother pulls me in tightly. "I know sweetie, but you have to remember. You've done nothing wrong and you have nothing to be ashamed off"

"then why do I feel so dirty?" I croak. She's about to speak when there's a knock at the door. "that'll be Jason" mother smiles through pursed lips and I nod wiping the tears from my face as she goes to answer the door.

"where is he?" I hear a familiar voice. And I stand nervously as my aunt Haley, Uncle Luther's wife rushes into the room, straight towards me. "you can't just storm in here and..."

"you poor baby!" She cuts mother off wrapping her arms around me. "I'm so sorry" I say quickly and shakily and she shakes her head. "Michael, you have nothing to be sorry for! Why didn't you say something?"

"where is he?" Mother frowns coming over. "they arrested him a few days ago. I tried to get here sooner"

"I-I didn't want him to do it. It's the truth I swear" I stutter shaking my head. "of course you didn't! Is that why you think I'm here?" She asks softly and I don't answer and look away from her. "Michael, look and me" she says cupping my face in her hands so I'm facing her. "I believe you and I'm on your side. I know you wouldn't make up something like this"

"Dadda" I hear Nevaeh babble and I look up seeing Ocean at the door "hey princess" I smile and go over to them and take her from Ocean. "your a daddy now?" Haley says confused. "and husband. this is my wife Ocean. And this our daughter Neveah. We have a son Duncan, but.. Um... he's not here right now" I mumble that last part.

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Ocean's POV

It's was great to see how supportive Michael's aunt is being towards him and believed him immediately without question. Even though I'm happy she believes and supports him apart of me actually feels sad about it. When Sherri saw what my uncle was doing to me she, she never helped me and blamed me for what happened calling me a whore and said I've ruined her marriage. I've had alot of support from Michael's and his family and I'm truly grateful for everything they've done for me, but in a way to hurts me because it shouldn't be like this. It should be my family believing me and supporting me, but instead they just abandoned me and blamed me for everything. When my family found out what happened not one of them has been on my side. They automatically believed I was lying and told me to drop the charges.

"are you ok, baby?" Michael asks softly bringing me from my thoughts. "mhm" I smile through pursed lips. "are you sure? You've been sitting staring in to space" he looks at me concerned. "I'm fine. Just a little tired" I lie. "well Jason should be here soon. When he goes. I'll take care of Nevaeh so you can take a nap" he smiles kissing my forehead. "are you sure that's all?" He asks and I'm about to speak when there's a knock at the door. "Michael, Ocean. Come on in the living room Jason's here" Kathrine says coming into the kitchen then looks at us concerned. "is everything ok?"

"Ocean's just a little tired" Michael smiles and we go into the living room.

When we walk in we immediately notice the look on Jason's face. "we um.. We have a slight issue, but don't worry" he says and we both sit down nervously. "what's happened?" Michael asks and Jason sighs taking a seat. "Ocean's family received an anonymous letter in the mail this morning, telling them everything that's been going on with you both"

"how do you mean?" I ask confused. "in the letter it said about the two of you having have drug addiction and that you were living with your brother and were taking heroin around your baby and about the abortion and Michael accusing his ex boss of sexual harrassment and you going into a mental hospital and Michael's illness, the illegal marriage and um... Forcing you to um..."

He stops and sighs taking a deep breath. "basically everything that could harm your cases"

"but why would someone do that? And who sent it?" Kathrine asks. "there's no way to find out. The letter was hand written and posted personally by whoever sent it. "but what does all that have to do with what happened to us as kids?" I shrug confused. "it's doesn't paint either of you in a good light and your family are implying that your making up the story to gain back custody of your son and told their lawyer about the restraining order"

"how did they know about... You know?" Michael mumbles talking about the forced part. "there's medical papers that Ocean's family were able to get when she was under 18 and it shows she was treated for internal damage.. The kind that mainly comes from a woman that's been.. You know"

"so there's point in doing it?" Michael shrugs and swallows a lump in his throat, trying not to cry. "of course there is!" Hayley reassures him. "but their not gonna believe us. Not with all that stuff" I croak. "there's is a way, but...." Jason sighs. "but what?" I shrug. "well I know the whole point of this trail is to get the truth out, but we'd have to... Bend the truth a little"

"you mean lie?" Michael asks confused. "kind of... Since I was the one that married you both. I can stand as a witness and say that Ocean's father was present and say I saw him and not Joseph sign the concent for you two to marry and as for the restraining order Jessica is bringing up. It was completely fake and Ocean used her maiden name Thompson not Jackson and I used a fake last name so there's no actual evidence for that, but.. for me to stand witness that means I won't be able to represent either of you... But I have a friend who'd be willing to and he's great at what he does"

"but if they lie then it defeats the who point and what if the other lawyer's catch them out lying?" Kathrine asks. "they won't be caught out. Not if their prepared for every question and they know exactly what to say" he reassures her. "you mean your going to coax them to lie?" Katherine frowns. "more prepare them for any questions they may and probably will be asked. But, we'll have to make sure everybody gets their stories straight" he looks at us sternly and we nod.

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Jason goes through all the questions we might be asked and tells us what we need to say and after a few hours of going through our stories he leaves and says he'll come back tomorrow and go through it all again.

Once he leaves I go into my room and lay on the bed and begin sobbing. "it's gonna be ok" Michael says softly coming into the room. "how is gonna be ok? That letter ruined everything" I sob sitting up and Michael sits beside me pulling me close to him. "it won't. Jason's told us what to say for every question about it" he reassures me. "why do they hate me so much? My whole family thinks I'm lying and doing everything they can so I lose the case"

"Robert believes you. And so does this whole family and you have support from all of us, just like I do" I says softly. "and I'm so grateful for everything your families done for me I truly am but..."

"but what?" He asks confused. "your families had to be there for me and help me and like I said I am truly grateful, but it shouldn't be like that. It should be my family that are there for me like your family are there for you" I sob. And he pulls me in closer. "baby, Your my wife, the mother of my children and my family is your family"

"he's right" I hear Kathrine and I look up  Michael's chest as she comes over and sits beside me. "just because your not blood doesn't make you any less apart of this family than Michael or anybody else and I know you and I have had our issues with each other in the past, but all families do sometimes, but doesn't make you any less of a daughter to me than my own" she says softly giving me a hug. "and we don't support you just because your Michael's wife and we have to. We support you because just like Michael your our family. Your a Jackson and like all Jackson's we stick together no matter what"

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Mollie's POV

"did you do it?" Frank asks as soon as I walk into his house. "mhm.. I still don't see what me sending that letter helps" I shrug confused. "because like Robert told you. It took everything for the two of them to come out and say all that stuff and if they lose the case they'll be crushed.. And when they do lose and their little spirits are crushed, like all ex addicts they'll come straight back" he smiles proudly. "but what of they don't lose the case?" I shrug. "what jury is their right mind is gonna believe two fucked up little junkies? One of which is a rapist and the other that got sent to the crazy house" he chuckles. "trust me. Their gonna lose their cases and their sweet friend Mollie is going to be there to  for them" he smirks proudly.