Wow. I had no idea that I would end up updating this soon, but I felt like I needed to clear a few things up.

1.) Many of you told me that Elliot would not have left Olivia just like that. I know, and I should have written that. Elliot leaving is supposed to be part of the story. You'll see in this chapter.

2.) I know Elliot wouldn't have taken a punch like that, but you have to realize that Anthony is the New York City Police Department Sergeant. That means that he's the superior boss. Elliot can't punch his boss. Sorry, not happening.

3.) Yes, I also know I have spelling errors and grammatical errors. But, I write to write, not to be graded. I do that and worry about that in school. I do enough in 8th grade. I don't push myself really hard here. If you can understand it, I'm perfectly fine with that.

Now that that's cleared up, on with the story.

Summary- This isn't like she thought it would be. Marriage is supposed to be a happy thing. That's not what happened for Olivia Benson though. She'd leave him in a second, but she'd lose everything, including her job. She thinks that since no one knows, she shouldn't let anyone know. However, someone else does know, and he's beginning to worry.

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Elliot felt his heart shrivel up when she didn't deny being hurt. He swore to himself silently as she kept talking. He never should have listened to her. Come one, was he an idiot?

He left his partner/friend in a house with her drunk, extremely angry husband who is known to abuse her. "Nice going, Elliot. What a great friend," he thought to himself.

He agreed with Olivia not to tell anyone about it. When she was reassured about it, he hung up and planned on how to tell Captain Cragen about it. He wasn't lying to Olivia…he just wasn't being totally honest.

As he laid back against his dilapidated pillow, he began to think about everything. Olivia was one of the strongest people he'd ever met. She was always there. She never complained, he had rarely seen her cry unless it was something huge, and if she was hurt, she'd never showed it.

But yet, she was letting some little weasel torture her. He was manipulating her like no tomorrow, and she was putting up with him. True, Elliot would do anything for his job, and if it was between leaving and the well-being of one of his kids, he'd put up with it.

Olivia, though, was going through more than anyone should have to. You want to see one person who had had a crappy life? Look up and go see Olivia one day.

After all she had been through as a child, she was going through even worse as an adult in marriage. If you have a horrible childhood, don't you hope for a better marriage? You know, someone who'll love you, someone who'll care for you, and someone who will understand everything about that.

Elliot turned on his side. Who was he kidding? He knew nothing about love. His wife left him for a co-worker. One day, everything was fine and peachy/ Next thing he knew, she had shoved the divorce papers in face, along with custody papers for the kids.

So, in a matter of a week, he went from a happy father and husband living in a nice Queens house to a single man living in an apartment in the Bronx. That was one eventful week.

The sad part was that he had never seen it coming. He should have realized that something was coming upon him, but yet, he didn't, and for that, he felt stupid.

He closed his eyes, promising himself he would tell Captain tomorrow.

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When Olivia arrived at work the next day, she was greeted by grunts from Fin and Munch. She looked over at her partners desk, which had a coat, but not Elliot.

"Where's El?" she asked.

Fin pointed to Cragen's door without looking up. "He's been there for about a half hour," he said. Olivia bit her lip, hoping this was not what she believed it was.

"So you're positive?" Cragen asked, standing up.

"Captain, I was right there. I have that bruise to prove it," Elliot said motioning to his face.

Cragen stared at Elliot for a minute. "Okay, if you are positive that Anthony is doing this, then I will give a call to the general police department. Other than that, there's not much I can do."

"What? How can there not be more?" Elliot said.

"Elliot, I know you're worried and everything. But we can't go and take drastic measures like this. Also, he's both our bosses. I can't go and yell at my boss. I'm sorry. That's all that can be done," Cragen said shrugging.

"But-" Elliot started.

Cragen put his hand up. "I said," he said lowering his gaze, "that's all that can be done. Now get back to work on the Morrison case," he said pointing to the door.

Elliot sighed and left, feeling just as guilty as he had when he came in. Only now, he had to deal with a very angry scowling Olivia.

"Liv," he said.

Olivia shook her head. "No, I don't even want to hear it. I asked you a favor and you deliberately ignored it. Thanks," she said.

She stormed off in the opposite direction as Fin and Munch gave Elliot looks. "What?" Elliot said.

Fin shook his head as Munch snickered softly. What a great way to start a day.

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Well, that's that. I kind of have a let down disease after the reviews from last chapter. I went from 28 reviews in the first chapter, up to 32 in the second, and then fell to 16 last chapter. Although I am thrilled with getting 16 reviews in one chapter, I really think that if I 32 in one chapter, I could get 32 for everyone. So, if you read, please review.