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Chapter Nine
Grace knocked on his office door and smiled to the couple. She walked in, Smithy was sat on his desk and Stevie still in his chair. She glanced between the two. "We have enough to make an arrest..". Stevie nodded "Do I need to make a statement?". Grace smiled to her "It would help to build a stronger case". Stevie nodded keeping her eyes on Smithy "Well if Carly was brave enough to do it.. Im sure I can". Smithy smiled "I will be behind you... every step of the way". Grace nodded "We can do your statment now... Smithy do you have some officers to make the arrest..". He nodded pushing from the desk "I will go myself". The two women watched as he walked from the room, Grace grinned at her "Carly has been informing me on how Smithy has become Uncle Dale". Stevie blushed slightly "What did she say?". Grace smiled "That he stayed with you last night and she wants you to have a baby". Stevie blushed once again "Can you keep this to yourself Grace.. its early days". She nodded "My lips are sealed".
"David Moss I am arresting you for sexual assult on a minor. You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence."
He glared at Smithy as he pushed him into the waiting police car, he climbed in next to him as the officer in the front pulled away "This is a mistake.. you will regret this". Smithy nodded "You will get your say". Arriving back at the station, Smithy checked David in before heading to find Grace. "He is in custody.. you gunna take the interview?". She nodded "Do you not want to sit in on it Sir?". He shook his head "Im gunna to talk to the super.. let me know how you get on". Banging on the door he waited to be called into the room. "Inspector Smith.. how can I help you?" Jack smiled. Smithy pushed the door shut and walked to the desk. "Its a bit sensitive Sir... we are working on a child abuse case... the victim is DS Moss's niece and the suspect is Stevies dad". Jack nodded "Ok.. who is working on it?". Smithy smiled "Myself and DC Dasari.. but its a bit more complex.. it turns out there is a history of abuse in the family". Jack nodded "Stevie?". Smithy ran his hand through his mop of dark hair and nodded "She has made a statement... we want to charge him with assult and rape but its gunna be difficult because we arent going to have any forensic evidence of the rape.. it will just be his word against Stevies". Jack nodded "Ok... keep me informed and let Stevie know I want to see her". Smithy nodded "Sir".
"Right Mr Moss you understand the charges brought against you?" Grace asked glancing to Neil sitting next to her. David shook his head "This is all wrong.. Stevie is a liar.. always has been". Grace smiled "There has been a second victim come foward.. a Miss Carly Moss.. your grandaughter". He shook his head "Thats ridiculus.. Stevie is behind it.. I want to talk to Carlys mum.. she will sort this mess out". Grace shook her head "Im afraid that isnt possible.. so you are denying assult on Carly and the rape of Stevie Moss". He lent accross the table "I didnt touch them... either of them". Grace smiled "So Carly.. your Grandaughter is a liar as well". He shook his head "No.. Stevie had poisened her mind... talked her into her lies". Neil lent foward "Carly is only eight.. Stevie was only ten the first time you abused her". He shook his head "Its all lies... filthy lies".
"Sir.. you wanted to see me" her voice was barely above a whispear as she stood in his office door way. He nodded "Come in Stevie... shut the door". She walked in feeling very nervous, he gestured to the seat and she reluctantly sat down. "Stevie.. I know what you are doing must be so difficult but I want to reassure you the statement you have given will be kept confidential... it will be your choice if and when you want to tell your colleagues.. as you know DC Dasari knows and DI Manson but nobody else knows any details and I am prepaired to keep it that way". She nodded "Thank you Sir.. I dont want to become station gossip". He smiled "And I will do everything I can to prevent that from happening.. now it is your choice but I am offering you the chance to return to CID as of tomorrow?". She shook her head slightly "I thought I was in uniform for another two days yet". He nodded "I think you should return to your own job". She smiled "I do really appreciate that Sir but I think I would like to remain in uniform until Monday". He nodded "Of corse Stevie.. Im sure Inspector Smith will look after you". She nodded rising to her feet "Thanks Sir".
"Right Mr Moss you understand your bail aggrements.." Neil asked as he stood next to the older man. "Yes.. Im not allowed to go near my Grandaughter". Neil nodded "Or Stevie". He glared at him "I dont want to be anywhere near her". Neil led him from the station and turned to walk back in. "You can give the little tart a message.. tell her I wont forget". Neil turned back to him "You are required to report to a station once a week.. goodbye Mr Moss". Once back in the station Neil pulled out his phone and dialled the number. "Hello" Smithy answered. Stevie smiled to Carly as she appeared in the living room door way, she was trying hard to listen to Smithys conversation but she was so wrapped up in her niece. When he hung up the phone he sunk down on the sofa "He has got bail". She shook her head "You have got to be joking". He smiled slightly "Im sorry.. I can stay as long as you need me too.. I will always be here" he pulled her into his arms as Sarah stood up wrapping Carly into hers. Carly grinned not really understanding the conversation "Can we go now". Stevie nodded "Corse come on". After the short drive to the bowling alley the four climbed from the car and went inside.
Carly was pulling the shoes over her feet, Sarah doing the same sitting beside her. Smithy grabbed Stevies arm pulling her away slightly "Now DS Moss.. you arent forgetting our little bet are you now?". She grinned "No.. you win and I will stay at your place tonight.. so we have a bit of privacy.. I win you buy me lunch and dinner for a week". He nodded and gestured to the two faces staring at them "I think they are ready". She glanced at Sarah as she began guiding Carly towards there lane. Stevie smiled leaning up into his lips, after pulling away she grinned "I think things are srarting to look up". He kissed her lips slightly "You know Stevie I never wanted kids but being round carly has shown me that maybe one day... I would like to have one". She grinned "As that Dale Smith going all broody on me?". He kissed her lips again "Maybe in a few years... is it not what you want?". Stevie grinned and nodded as he pushed his lips gently back onto hers. "Right we guna bowl or what"
she grinned pulling from his clutches once again.
As the game began the pair were so happy to see Carly so happy. She was laughing as the balls rolled down knocking over the pins, neither had seen her this happy. The game drew to an end with Smithy coming first, followed closley by Carly, Sarah and then Stevie. They had dropped the two off before arriving at Smithys, inside she grinned as he pulled her coat from her arms.
"Stevie.." he smiled as she turned to him "I am so proud of you.. you are amazing". She moved into his arms relaxing into a hug before pushing her lips up onto his. As she pulled away she guided the way to the bedroom.
As she hung up the phone she sighed grabbing a piece of paper and a pen she began to scribble out a short note to leave for her sister.
Stevie, I am so sorry for any pain I have caused but dad has rang and demanded Carly drop the charges, so I have to go, I have to protect Carly. I am sorry, Im not leaving an address as I dont want to be contacted by you or the police, I dont want you to worry carly and I are safe now. Thank you for everything you and Smithy have done for me. Take care.
Love Sarah and Carly xxxx
She rested it down onto the table before calling through to Carly as she appeared in the door way, her eyes streaming Sarah took the drawing she had in her hand. Carly lent up and pointed "See Mummy.. thats you, me, Auntie Stevie and Uncle Dale and that is there baby. Sarah smiled "I will leave it woth the letter I am sure they will love it". She glanced round once again before pulling on carlys arm and leading her from the flat.
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