Lost
Alan looked out over the bleak Yorkshire moors as Helen drove towards Annie's little terraced house. Uniform had been sent round there but he had to see for himself.
"Why didn't she say anything?"
"Relationships are funny things." Helen answered. "I begged her to leave him. To tell you. She said she'd hurt you enough."
"Leaving him." Alan frowned. "Must have sent him over the edge."
"Yeah. Two women in the UK are killed every week by a partner or ex partner." Helen pushed her foot to the accelerator.
"Thanks for that."
"Just saying." Helen snapped as Alan sent up a silent prayer that Annie was safe.
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"Dee?"
"Yeah." The brunette looked up over her computer screen.
"You dealt with stuff like this in your last job." She nodded. "Ever get a good outcome?"
"Depends." She sighed. "What do you mean by good outcome?"
"Find the vic alive." He looked as she took her glasses off. She shook her head.
"Ken, listen duck." She crossed the room. "I worked child protection, Vice and then got seconded to murder squad. I told more spouses, parents and siblings that their loved one is dead more time than I've had hot dinners. I've also put some right scum behind bars. I've never had a case involving another copper."
"Where did you work?"
"South Wales Police, Greater Grimsby and now here. My ex was Welsh. Still is."
Ken smiled. He liked the new girl.
"We'll find her. This one will be different."
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Annie had no idea where she was. She felt sick, her head ached as she opened her eyes. She felt too ill to be afraid. The smell hit her as she rested her head back on her knees.
"It's ok."
"David, this is insane."
"No, no it isn't." He brushed her hair from her face, kissing her roughly. Annie winced as he pulled her to him. Releasing her lips he held her against the stone wall. "I'll tell you what's insane. You thinking I'd let you walk away." He kissed her again as she tried to push him away, the blood trickled along her hairline as her knees began to buckle.
"Leave me alone." Annie gasped as he grabbed her roughly. "David." The slap knocked her to the floor as a boot knocked her unconscious. Her last conscious thought was of Alan and her baby.
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A/n please review
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