yvonne stern did file for divorce but now she's changed her mind. perhaps accepting what seems to be her husband's defense. a man who could be described as smarter than the plot itself seems to be, that it was his girlfriend hiring the killers and that he had no idea. >> she lied before, she couldn't tell the truth if she had to. >> reporter: jeffrey stern has been indicted but pleaded not guilty. his trial is in february. the couple holding hands in public. >> he had nothing to do with this and could not do anything with this. we are victims of a fatal attraction. we're getting past this. i forgive him for his indiskrexs. >> reporter: indiscretions? maybe giving everything that's happened, that's not the word, either. i'm john donvan for "nightline" in washington. >> amazing story. thanks to john donvan. and just ahead, he says he's waiting on a woman. but there's more than one love in brad paisley's life, and he tells us all about them. we're going to head on into the interview. mr. and mrs. nadimpalli... baba... what's the difference between the

one well-heeled socialite who lived there, yvonne stern. and an unbelievable three times gunmen have tried to kill her. >> an unusual number of people are involved in this murder for hire. >> this is the second accused hit man to go to trial. >> now he'll tried on attempted capital murder charges. >> reporter: the first time, february 2010, the house was sprayed with bullets. she wasn't home. the second time, april, 2010, she and her family were home, this time, the shooter missed. the family moved out of their house and into this luxury apartment complex. the third time, may 2010, she was finally hit in her suv, inside the gated parking lot of her apartment building. point-blank through the window. the bullet went through her purse and makeup bag and hit her in the stomach. she managed to drive to this gas station. >> when i seen the lady get out the car, bent down, saying that, you know, i was shot. >> reporter: this witness said weeks later he received a threatening phone call. >> said, you should have let this "b" die. now she's made my

yvonne stern cried on the stand as she described begging for her life when the gunman approached her.hat gunman shot her in the stomach. it was the third time she survived an attempt on her life. but as for the husband, who the cops say was behind every single bit of it, she says there are no hard feelings. trace gallagher with the news live in our west coast news hub tonight. trace, this mistress has already struck a deal with the prosecutors. >> she has, indeed, shep, her name is michelle gieser she has agreed to plead guilty to hiring hit men. she will testify. in exchange she has agreed to take no more than 25 years in prison. today, she took the stand and she sobbed saying how badly she felt for trying to kill yvonne stern the wife of her lover. cops say if she had not been caught she would still be trying to kill the wife. the defense attorney for the hitman says she is not to be believed. >> she is a killer, a liar. she is saving her own butt, right? she is facing life in prison prison, so she has got to come up with something. it's always frustrating whenever you are questioni

. >> reporter: yvonne stern, who is standing by her man, is casting the mistress as a scorn womaninded the murderous plan. >> we are victims of a fatal attraction. >> reporter: the mistress is expected on the stand as soon as later today. she has agreed to a plea deal in exchange for her testimony. she is also expected to testify at the husband's trial. the trial of her former lover. that is expected to happen in february, george. he has pleaded not guilty. and this is one movie of the week with plenty of sequels. >> there sure are. still far from over. ryan, thanks very much. >>> and coming up, josh has "the play of the day." >>> and prepare yourself, "twilight" fans. is robert pattinson off the market? did he and kristen stewart get married? [ female announcer ] light up your season with a brighter, whiter smile. with crest 3d white professional effects whitestrips. it penetrates below the enamel surface to whiten as well as a $500 dentist treatment. the secret's in the strip. crest 3d white professional effects whitestrips. life opens up when you do. vo: a breakfast worth wakin

he was allegedly the third hitman hired to kill yvonne stern in four months. ted to the jury she told flores where stern lived, what type of car she drove, when she'd be alone. and then, gave flores $15,000 as a downpayment on the murder. he was supposed to go over and wait for yvonne and do the job. shoot yvonne. in exchange for her dramatic testimony, gaiser made a deal with prosecutors. she pleaded guilty to solicitation of capital murder. but will not have to serve more than 25 years in prison. this trial is just her warmup act. she is also expected to testify against her former lover, jeffrey stern, when he stands trial here in a few months. in that case, the defendant will have a most unusual ally, the victim. >> we're getting past this. i forgive him for his indiscretion. >> reporter: the mistress spent some seven hours on the stand yesterday. she's now done. and this trial is almost over. this morning, two police officers will testify. and the jury could get the case by this afternoon. robin? >> good to see what happens. very forgiving wife. >>> time, n

unbeknownst to him, is mentally unstable. >> reporter: but prosecutors say stern and his mistress worked hand in hand to hire hitmen to shoot yvonne she ever believes that jeffrey wanted to kill her? >> never. >> reporter: jeffrey stern's trial is scheduled for february. his wife, his alleged victim, vows she'll be at his side. for "good morning america," ryan owens, abc news, houston. >> thank you, ryan. >>> meanwhile, a very delicate rescue operation is under way in africa. take a look. two-ton rhinos being air-lifted to protect them from poachers. the rhinos are put to sleep. and they're hoisted and flown -- i don't want to say exactly how many miles. but they're thrown to a protected area. the trip is less stressful for them to make than a truck ride over land. no animals were hurt. and they're safe, now, from poachers. >>> now, diane sawyer with a preview of tonight's "world news." diane? >> great to say good morning to you, josh, and everybody at "good morning america." with so many americans asked to do more with less, we have a question. why are members of congress still getting lavish pension plans? is it fair? well, chri