*Apology*

Todd took a deep breath and then knocked on the door. He thought about running away before she answered the door, but as much as he hated the idea of what he had to do, he knew that she deserved to hear it. It was time that he finally manned up and faced her.

"Todd? What do you want?" Nora nervously asked as she opened the door.

"I need to talk to you. Can I come in?" Todd asked.

"I don't think so. Whatever you need to say, just say it and then go," Nora said.

"I came here to tell you something that I should have told you a long time ago. I'm sorry about everything that I've ever done to hurt you...especially about terrorizing you when you were blind."

"Why are you apologizing now?" Nora asked skeptically.

"After what happened to Marty. I knew that I couldn't let the same thing happen to you. I know that you hate me and with good reason, but I was hoping that you would give me a chance to make amends."

"Come on in," Nora said as she moved out of his way.

XOXOXO

*Blame*

Todd followed Nora into her house and nervously sat down on her couch.

"Did you want a drink or anything?" Nora asked.

"No...I'm fine. Nora...I want you to know that I hate myself, not only for what I did to Marty, but for what I did to you. As much as I blamed you for throwing my case, you didn't deserve to be terrorized while you were blind. I'll do anything to make amends with you. I failed with Marty, but I won't fail you too."

"Todd, as much as I would love to put all of the blame for what happened to Marty on you, I can't. There were lots of factors that led to her suicide, not just the rape. I don't think that she ever really recovered from Patrick's death and then losing her son on top of everything else, well it just pushed her right over the edge. She was my best friend and I should have seen the signs, but I didn't until it was too late."

"Thanks Nora...you were right you know, to throw the case. You were a really good friend to Marty, you gave her justice after I destroyed her. As much as I hated going to prison, it was what I deserved and if I had never been sentenced then I might not have been able to change and control the monster inside of me. Do you ever think that you'll be able to forgive me?" Todd asked.

"I don't know if it can be forgiven, but I want you to know that you've changed from the cocky, kid that I represented.

XOXOXO

*Comfort*

"It means a lot to me that you think that I've changed. I just wanted to let you know that I am sorry and if you need anything...anything at all from me, don't hesitate to ask because I owe you one."

"I know, but I think that you probably should just-" Nora began to say as her phone interrupted her.

"Hello," she said into the phone as she motioned to Todd that she would be a minute.

"Nora, it's Brody. I have some bad news."

"Brody, what is it? What's wrong?" Nora asked as she sat down.

Todd was on his way out when he paused. Nora's voice sounded panicked and worried and he couldn't just leave until he knew that everything was alright.

"It's Bo...Nora, he's been shot on the docks," Brody explained.

Nora felt as if her entire world was collapsing. "Is he on his way to the hospital? How bad is it?"

"I'm sorry, but he didn't make it."

"No,no, no," Nora repeated over and over again as she dropped the phone.

Todd rushed to her side and without thinking wrapped his arms around her to keep her from collapsing.

"Bo's dead...he's dead," Nora said.

"I'm sorry Nora. I know how it feels to lose the person that you love most in this life," he said as he pulled her in a comforting hug.

"Get your hands off of her. She doesn't need comfort from a rapist," John shouted as he barged into the room.

"John...is it really true? How did this happen?" Nora asked as she pulled out of Todd's arms and walked into John's waiting arms.

"I'm sorry Nora, but it's true. We think that Collin shot him, but he managed to get away."

"I'm sorry Nora," Todd said one last time before he walked out. All he could see was red...red everywhere around him. Nora had lost Bo just like he had lost Marty. He knew the hell, pain and guilt that Nora was feeling and he wanted to take it away from her, but he couldn't. The only thing that he could do was find Collin and make him pay for hurting Nora.