Chapter 34 - A dying wish

Mark and Tom were already seated in the courtroom when we arrived. I hated the way my coming into their lives has made them enemies. I wish I could take back the hands of time. I was also thinking of how Mark could still be here when Tilda was in the hospital. Is this hearing that important to him? I kept asking myself this question over and over again. 

Tom's eyes brightened when he saw us and walked to hug me and Tracy. "Who is he?" Sir Max asks with a questionable look. 

"I will tell you about myself after the court proceedings," Tom said with a smile. Mark's Dad entered the court and I couldn't hide my surprise. He was never in any of the hearings and I wonder what changed. 

He walked over to Mark and whispered something in his ear. Then what began as a whisper, started getting loud, as if they were arguing.

"What the heck son, you should have told me," he said.

"Dad, this is personal. You are not invited to this hearing," M