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like the idea of her being alone with
him but there wasn't much I could do about it. If I wanted her to help I needed
to let her handle it and I wasn't allowed in there. It seemed like it took
forever to hear about what would happen to Jared. I was worried about Gloria,
and it almost killed me that she was in control of my brother's future. She was
the one that had put him there in the first place! I hated the fact that she
was involved at all. But she was apparently a damn good lawyer and if anyone
could get Jared off it would be her. I would just need to suck it up a little
longer until things got straightened out.
    Link looked over at me and
smiled. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it.
      “I'm sure everything is going to work out
Gemma. We just have to have faith.”
    “I know...I trust you.”
    He looked down at his hands.
Finally he said, “I'm not sure if my business is ever going to come back from
this. It's been empty for days and even if all of this works out it doesn't
mean that people will believe it. I may not get a second chance.”
    My heart bled for Link, and
although it wasn't my fault, I felt responsible for what Jared had done to his
life. I wished that there was something that I could do, but I was completely
helpless. I could only hope that whatever Gloria came up with would somehow
bring about the truth about Link and Jared so that Link would survive through
it all. It broke my heart that his business had been harmed when he had done
nothing wrong but follow his own dreams. My brother had been the selfish one.
    “You know what they say
Link, any press is good press. Your restaurant has been all over the news and
when the truth comes out, people are going to want to come and see you. I will
be right by your side the whole way, helping you in any way that I can.”
    “Thanks sweetheart, I
appreciate that. I love knowing that you will always be by my side for this. I
need you.”
    “Well I need you too.
Especially after that sex...we need to do that more often.”
    He laughed.
    Just then a brilliant
thought came to mind.
    “Let’s hold a press
conference! That way Jared and you can be heard and the truth will come out!”
    “That's a great idea! We'll
have to talk to Gloria about it to see how it would work.”
    Just then Gloria breezed out
of the room and came to us. Link explained to her that he wanted to do a press
conference to get the truth out, and she nodded her approval.
    “That's perfect. I just need
you to pay Jared's bail and he can join us.”
    “Well I guess that's my
cue,” I said as I got up to go pay his bail. I looked at Gloria and genuinely
said, “Thank you for your help, you really have no idea how much I appreciate
it.”
    She just nodded and I turned
from them.

 
    Chapter
Nine

 
    We had finally got everyone together on the steps of the
courthouse. Jared was out on bail and Gloria had arranged for a press
conference. Looking down at all the reporters that arrived I felt nervous for
Jared and Link. I was not part of things but both Link and Jared were in front
of the cameras and Gloria was by my brother's side to make sure that things
didn't get out of hand. Jared looked miserable and I knew it couldn't be easy
for him to have to stand up there and make things right. I was proud of him for
doing it though. The reporters were buzzing around and Jared stepped up to the
microphones. Suddenly everyone went quiet.
    “I just want to set the record straight. I made a mockery
out of Link's business and he didn't do anything wrong. He didn't steal the
recipe; the recipe was never mine in the first place.”
    There were a few gasps and then questions started shooting
out. Jared just kept talking and ignoring the questions.
    “I was threatened by Link's business and I let my jealousy
get the best of me, and that's how all this mess got started. I never meant for
it to go this far and I'm truly sorry for all the hurt that I have caused
everyone involved.” He looked to Link who