Hope you guys been enjoying the story, I appreciate all the feedback and per request if I write another scene of sexual abuse I will mark it ahead of time so readers can choose to skip ahead. Unfortunately it shows how much of a monster Steve is and abusers don't change or stop just after one incident.

Victoria Morton

How can this happen! I thought you had Judge Andrews under control , now we have a hearing with Judge Matthews what do we know about this Judge?

The Greys got to Andrews and this new Judge is a bitch she can't be bought. Dont worry we will have Shaftner play up the victim card you still carried Stella. - Steve

Hold on the school is calling me on the other line I see you later. Stella what is it now? Well if you need to go to the Hospital just go , I have an appointment at the Salon and Steve's working late. This is getting old Stella you have to manage your diabetes, just call Maria she can pick you up when your discharged.

Stella

I needed to go to the hospital I haven't been feeling well and I can't get my levels under control. I hate being in the hospital alone especially when you see everyone with a love one here holding their hand. It's something that's all to normal for me though, I contemplate calling Ana and Christian but I hesitate what if Steve was right I don't want them to think I'm to much trouble. After an hour I decided to text Phoebe we been texting for the last few days she forgave me for blowing up on her and she always make me laugh.

Hey, what are you up to? - S

In class the teacher I talking so loud give no me a headache - P

Wow that sucks. -S

Well being hung over don't help. Had to much wine last night. - P

Phoebe! Lol- S

How are you doing?-P

Back in the Hospital, same old thing hope to be out on a few hours.- S

Jeez Stella next time call me are you alone again like last time.-P

Yeah, no big deal - S

Call Mom and dad they would want to know. -P

I don't want to bother them. - S

Stella call them they would want to know , if not I will.- P

Okay thanks Phoebe.-S

I look at the text Call Mom and Dad and I think how nice it felt having Ana hold me hand and Christian telling me he loved me. So I call Christian number and he answered

Grey ..

Dad.. before I knew it it slipped out of my mouth.. I mean Christian ... I stayed quiet for a moment .

Stella honey you can call me dad if you like, I'm your dad . Is everything okay?

Um I just wanted to let you and Mom ..shit I stayed quite again for a second

Stella it's okay we will both love it for you to call us Mom and Dad sweetheart what is it ??

I'm in the hospital again , I couldn't get my levels under control.- S

We are on the way be there in 30 okay. - C

True to his word Christian and Ana was there in 30 minutes with Taylor who stayed out of my room door.

Stella how are you feeling? I give her a hug. - A

I go to give her a hug and the first thing I notice her lip is busted. Stella what happened to you mouth? - C

I don't want to lie but I can't tell them , I fell I'm okay. - S

I know she lieing but I don't push her and have her not call next time.- C

Where's Victoria? Does she know your in the hospital?- A

Yes I called her from school she has a hair appointment and Steve working so I got to call Maria, my grandfather housekeeper to pick me up when I get discharged.- S

That's unacceptable Stella, I can't believe you here alone. I'm going go find the doctor and get an update. -A

I sit next to Stella in a chair I'm holding her hand rubbing my thumb across her knuckles. Stella because of your help we got a new judge and a hearing set for tomorrow. We hope that we can get custody but there's no guarantee. Have you heard anything else that sounds suspicious?- C

Good I want to be with you and Mom. Wow it somehow feels natural calling her that mom. Um I don't think so, we'll wait I did hear Steve said something about taking care of lose ends a few years ago. Victoria stoled me didn't she?

We think so she may have had some help, all we have is circumstantial but we are still working on it.- C

Stella , I spoke to the doctor they are going to check your levels again in 1 hour if it looks good then you will be discharged. But I'm concern the doctor said you levels were off because you haven't taken your insulin the last 2 days, why?- A

I have just been overwhelmed with everything going on and I never really got use to giving myself injections sometimes Maria will help me with that but I had to go back to the apartment. I'm sorry- S

We are not mad just concerned your health is important and we will work on it together. - A

Maria came to the hospital I called her before Mom and Dad got here. Hola Maria , I hope you guys don't mind but I don't want to get you in trouble so I called Maria so she can take me back to the apartment. - S

Stella you don't have to worry about getting us in trouble . I looked at her lip and I think I don't want to get her in trouble, it's fine she can take you back it's nice to meet you Maria. — C

Stella please can you wait outside for a momento I want to speak with Senor Grey . Maria says in her broken English.

Okay Maria, i step outside with Mom. - S

Senor Grey from what Stella tells me you are a good man. I hope you and your wife takes my Stella away from Senora (Mrs.) And Senor (Mr.) Morton. I have seen how Senora hits Stella and Senor Morton the way he looks at Stella no man should look at a child like that, Stella came to stay with abuelo um her grandfather yes last year. When she came I look after Stella she had bad suenos dreams . She will cry and cry she slept with me for 3 months and I will tell Stella tell me about your dreams finally one day she told me a monster hurt me Maria. I know a monster when I see one and Senor Morton is a monster. I hope you can keep her safe take her from her monster. I take Stella home now, good luck Senor Grey.

Court is now in session the honorable Judge Matthews presiding.

Good morning, I have review the minutes from the last hearing and I must say how disappointed I'm in Judge Andrews he wasn't fair in making his decision and failed to due his due diligence in seeking what's best for the minor Stella Jackson.

Attorney Daniels representing the Grey family. You honor we have reason to be concerned for Stella safety and requested immediate Custody and restraining orders against the Morton's. We have a sworn affidavit sign by Ms. Maria Perez . If I may your honor, for your review and consideration.

I will review it, do you have anything to add Shaftner?

Your honor this affidavit hold no merit it's observations from a 3 party she not a psychiatrist. As for Mrs. Morton involvement, Stella can be a difficult teenager and the law recognizes corporal punishment as legal as long as no broken bones or permanent disfiguredmeny occurs.

I would like to Speak to Stella in my chambers.

I get up and look Steve gives me a glare , I look over at Ana and Christian they just smile at me. I go with the Judge into her chambers.

Stella I'm going be straight with you what your maid Maria stated in regards to your stepf father concerns me as a mother and a Judge . However Shaftnor is right it's not enough and I may not agree with the way your mom disciplines you but it not illegal. I'm giving you an opportunity to talk to me because as it stand I'm ready to give the Greys and Morton's joint custody. Your mother carried you and raise you I can't ignore that and biologically your a Grey. So Stella talk to me please I can protect you did Steve Morton hurt you ? - Matthews

My eyes start to fill with tears joint custody, I don't know how much more I can take from Steve . I'm so scared and I have this feeling of shame and dirtyness . I closed my eyes and just talk " Yes he has hurt me " I tell her everything the inappropriate comments and touching the rapes and the threats against my sister. When I finished I see tears coming down Judge Matthews face as well. Please I want to go home with my mom and dad the Greys.

I'm sorry Stella for all you had to endure , you are very brave for coming forward today. Let's go back to the court room.- Judge Matthews

I walk back in the court room and take my seat. - S

After reviewing the case and speaking with Stella. I'm granting full custody to Mr. and Mrs . Grey and issuing restraining orders against the Morton's. In addition bailiff take Mr. Morton into custody , Mr. Morton you are being charged with Lewd and Lascivious Behavior on Minor and 2 counts of Rape on a minor 16 years of age and under you disgust me Mr. Morton. Court adjourned.

Before the gavel even hit the desk I find myself jumping over the desk and punching Morton over and over again and when the bailiffs pulled me off him Taylor got a few licks in to. Morton was carried out unconscious and bloody. Victoria left quickly with her attorney. I look at Anastasia and she and Phoebe are hugging Stella all of them crying. I go and wrap my arm around them and kiss Stella in the head . Im sorry daddy, do you still want me? Oh Stella you have nothing to be sorry for we will always want our baby girl. Stella decided she didn't want to take any personal property she just wanted to go home with us to Seattle. She told us about the threats against Phoebe and even though Morton is behind bars Phoebe decided she wanted to finish college back home that way she can spend time with Stella and I think she wanted to give us peace of mind that she home.

I had the plan ready to go and as we were getting ready to take off I get a text from Welsh.

" Got a lead I will debrief you after you land ."