Forbidden Sins Page #6

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Yes, I did.

Well, at fiirst he said...

he'd borrowed some money from Virginia

and he'd repaid her.

But then eventually he admitted

she'd caught him skimming from the club.

That's a goddamned lie!

You're dead!

Bailiff, remove that man

from this courtroom.

You're dead, Claire.

Don't you come home.

You may proceed, Ms. Doherty.

So, Virginia Hill was blackmailing

your husband-- is that right?

He said she was

sleeping with the boss...

and it would be very easy

to get him fiired, maybe even prosecuted.

-And they settled the matter for $5,000?

-No.

Two days before she was killed...

he said she asked for more.

On the night

Virginia Hill was murdered...

what time did your husband

arrive home?

He was late.

It was already starting

to get light out.

Mr. Peterson, where were you

the night Virginia Hill was murdered?

I was at the club

doing the books.

Was there anyone there

to see you do the books?

- No.

- Isn't it true that at 2:00 a.m...

you went to visit Virginia Hill

to make yet another payment?

I never made no payment

in the fiirst place.

Is this your signature on the check?

Someone could have forged that.

And is this Virginia's signature

on the back?

Someone forged that too?

You don't like Mr. Mulholland very much,

do you, Mr. Peterson?

No, I don't.

So you waited until just after

he left the club to kill Virginia...

knowing he would be the prime suspect.

Your Honor, she's putting words

in the witness' mouth.

He's already denied

these outrageous charges.

- Sustained.

- You haven't told us...

everything about your relationship

with Virginia Hill, have you?

I told you everything.

You also told us that you were

a happily married man.

I was.

Then why would your wife sacrifiice

her very happy marriage...

to come and testify for us today?

Maybe she's f***ing Mulholland.

Are you angry enough to kill

right now, Mr. Peterson?

Your Honor, I cannot sit back

and allow this line of questioning.

No more questions.

Your witness, Mr. Booth.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

You know, I thought Booth

was gonna pop an artery...

when Molly testifiied

about your ex.

Oh, and speaking of which,

the word is...

Doherty was suspended today.

Well, I guess it's just as well.

I better run.

It's a school night.

- I'll walk you out.

- All right.

- Nice job.

- Thanks.

Thank you.

- Am I too late?

- Well, you missed some champagne.

You don't think all this is

a little premature, do you?

No. The case is blown to hell.

They'll never get a conviction now.

Well, I promised you

a victory dinner.

And I said we'll see.

- I'm pretty sure everything's closed.

- Oh, I anticipated that.

Food, drink, ambiance.

Wow. Very smooth.

Let's give it a shot.

So you really think

that Peterson did it?

Means, motive, opportunity.

I owe you so much.

You don't owe me.

I did what you paid me to do.

Well, I'd like to believe

that it was a little more than that.

I don't think

this is such a good idea.

You're probably right.

Nice day for it.

- You got keys?

- You'll have to take me with you.

I would, but I don't think the judge

would appreciate it as much as I would.

I'll see you in court, Counselor.

I know. You forgot--

John.

What are you doing here?

I came by to see if you're okay.

Of course I'm okay.

Why?

Peterson's flown the coop.

His wife said that he threatened

to kill you and her both.

Well, from what I understand,John,

that's no longer a concern of yours.

Yeah, thanks to you.

Nice to see you,John.

Don't let the door hit you--

Wait, Maureen.

Please.

Two minutes?

For old times' sake?

All right. Come in.

I can't believe

you still have this thing.

God, we bought that

on our fiirst anniversary.

That stupid canoe trip we took.

You remember, I got totally lost?

You gave me so much sh*t.

Said only a genius could get lost

on a one-way river with no turns.

- You remember that, Mo?

- I remember.

Yeah, well, guess what.

It's not that hard after all.

John, sometimes you just have to get

the hell out of the water and walk back.

- But I was so sure.

- That doesn't make any difference.

Even if you were right...

what you did turned you

into the thing you hated most.

So you hate me, Mo?

Is that it?

I don't hate you John.

I never hated you.

It's just that you stopped being

a man I respected.

Oh, that's great.

Okay, here in one hour.

All right. Bye.

All right, well, I guess

I'll let you get back to--

to whatever it was you were doing.

One thing before you go.

Did you plant that evidence

at David's house?

Like I said, I was so sure.

So, what do you want?

All charges dropped with prejudice.

I can't do it.

The press'll crucify me.

Without prejudice, your guy walks.

Only until you guys manufacture

new evidence.

With prejudice or no deal.

It's no deal then.

Who you trying to kid, Fred?

You know you've got an election

coming up in November.

- How did you know he'd fold?

- Oh, I didn't.

It was a complete bluff, I swear.

Oh, thank God for good deodorant.

Did you call Mulholland

with the good news?

I thought I'd like

to deliver this news in person.

John, it's Maureen.

Could you please call me

as soon as you get this message?

So help me, God,

I really think I screwed up this time.

Please call me back

as soon as you can.

Thanks.

- Why'd you drive off so quickly?

- Why do you think?

Maureen, I can explain that.

Mrs. Peterson came to me because

her husband threatened to kill her.

She needed some money

till he was caught.

How do I know you didn't pay her

to forge that check?

Did you seduce her, too, David?

You used to believe me.

Well, I might again, as soon

as I take that check to an expert.

And if it's forged, I will personally

make sure that the case is reopened.

Do you hear me?

Please, Maureen.

I don't want to lose you.

I need to convince you

I am telling you the truth.

- I'm coming over to explain.

- No. I do not want you here, David.

David! Sh*t.

You don't want to do this, Maureen.

Get out of my way, David.

I need that check.

Open the door, Maureen.

Open the door!

It's the last thing in the world

I wanted to do, Maureen.

Just give me the check.

- Are you okay, honey?

- That stupid b*tch.

She's just like the other two.

Oh, my God.

So this was all planned

from the beginning?

Molly's changing testimony,

Claire's new evidence-- all planned?

And I should get an Academy Award

for pretending to believe that drivel...

that your buddy Armstrong

was dishing out.

I practically had to send him a telegram

to catch me with your ex.

Yeah, honey, but we couldn't have

done it without you, Maureen.

I mean, your sincere belief

in my innocence--

that put them over the top.

Don't believe him, Molly.

He's just using you.

And when he's fiinished with you,

you'll end up like all the rest.

- You're wrong. We love each other.

- What about Virginia?

He never loved her.

She tried to break us up

with her lies.

And she got what she deserved.

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