A Mother's Happy Ending

Part 2 of the Lifetime original movie "A Matter of Justice" continues with FBI agent, Mr. Matthews interviewing Dusty. After speaking with Mary, Mr. Matthews decides to visit with Rocky to find out the real truth behind Chris' murder. Mr. Matthews has Rocky write a letter to Dusty informing her to contact him or he is going to tell everything. Dusty decides to call Rocky and with the FBI listening in, Rocky tries to get Dusty to admit she had him kill Chris. She doesn't admit to anything. The call is a failure which upsets Mary and doesn't know what to do now. She is only hoping now that the flyers that she had sent out to shelters showing Chrissy's picture can help bring Dusty in since she is not able to leave Oklahoma. Mary waits on what will happen next.

One rainy night, Dusty and Talbot drive to Illinois but soon get into an argument and then Dusty along with Chrissy get kicked out of the car and become stranded on the road. The police pick her up and take her to a shelter. The women at the shelter recognize Chrissy from the picture on the flyer and call Mary. The next day, Mary shows up with the authorities and takes Chrissy back and Dusty is arrested for kidnapping. Chrissy is now back living with her Nana and Papa. Once she is arrested for kidnapping, Dusty is then charged with conspiracy to committ murder by the FBI. During the trial, Rocky testifies against Dusty. Mary is the next to testify. After hearing all the evidence against her, Dusty is found guilty by the jury. Everyone is pleased. At the end, Mary looks at Jack and says "I wish Chris could see this. I want to hold him in my arms and tell him, "You can rest now. Mommy and Daddy have taken care of everything."

It was such a warm, heartfelt drama that showed the love of a mother had for her only son who was taken from her way too soon. She didn't know how to deal with his death. She blamed herself for not being able to protect him. She blamed her husband for letting him join the Marines in the first place. She blamed Dusty for not loving him and only wanting his money.

But in the end, she received custody of her granddaughter, Chrissy, whom she made a promise to watch over in honor of Chris. She also received the one thing that she has been wanting throughout the whole movie since Chris' murder, and that is justice.

Lizzy   =)