“Anna, I’m the kind of a guy who means well, but sometimes I say dumb things in the heat of the moment. I’m sorry.”
Anna managed a smile. “I’m the kind of girl who overreacts and slams doors. I’m sorry, too.”
Maggie interjected, “Anna has agreed to try to get a message to Jamie, telling her to call her parents, so we don’t have to call the school or anybody else.”
“That’s great.” Noah turned back to Anna. “I’m still up for that driving lesson, if you are. Tomorrow night? Eight o’clock?”
“Perfect.”
“It’s a date.” Noah turned to Maggie. “And by the way, who are you?”
“Your loving wife.” Maggie kissed him on the cheek, but she felt a new remoteness from him. She hoped they could set it right this weekend.
“Caleb, I’m home!” Noah called out, as they went inside.
Chapter Forty-seven
Noah, After
TRIAL, DAY 5
“Dr. Alderman, you testified earlier that the Petition in question was filed by Anna, didn’t you?”
“Yes.”
“Please direct your attention to paragraph three of the Petition.”
Noah turned to the screen and read:
I am filing this petition on behalf of:
__ Myself
XAnother Person
“Dr. Alderman, you see that the box that’s checked is Another Person, isn’t that correct?”
“Yes.”
“Let’s look farther down in paragraph three.”
Noah watched the screen change, and it read:
Indicate your relationship with plaintiff:
xParent of minor plaintiff
____ Applicant for appointment as guardian ad litem of minor plaintiff
____ Adult household member with minor plaintiff
____ Court-appointed guardian of incompetent plaintiff
“Dr. Alderman, the box that is checked is parent of minor plaintiff, isn’t that correct?”
“Yes.”
“The parent referred to is your wife Maggie Ippoliti, isn’t that correct?”
