Chapter 10

Mac and Olivia drove to Stella's home to break the news to her family. As they were walking up to the door it opened and out came Stella's mom, "how's Stella doing?" Both of them told her she was doing better; but let's go inside so we can talk. Okay.

Once they were inside and seated Olivia and Mac started to tell her mom who had assaulted her daughter not once but also the second time and asked how should they break it to Stella other than just say it was your boss who raped you twice!

When her mom found out it was Joe she turned blood red and wanted to go after him. Don't worry we have him in custody and he isn't about to get out.

When you tell Stella about Joe being her attacker I'll go with you so we can tell her together that's the only way I know to tell her and then we'll go from there. Well then you might as well call Jessica to come watch the kids cause that's where we were going when we left here.

They reached the hospital room and found Stella sleeping so her mom told them she would tell her once she woke up from her nap they nodded their head in agreement but said they stop by later to see how she's doing. While her mom sat there looking at her daughter wondering why this creep had to choose her girl to rape just made her twice as mad and wanting to chase him down and kill him but instead she let the law handle it.

She sat there for what seems like hours but in a little while Stella woke up. "Hi mom" Stella spoke. How long have you been here waiting on me to wake up. Not long honey Mac and Olivia brought me here we wanted to tell you but you were sleeping so I told them I'd tell you and you'll not going to believe who it was.

But here it goes: Your boss was the one who raped you both times

And they have him in jail right now.

That's why he helped you move and get set up out here. He was just waiting for the right time to attack you. Well if I had went out with him on a date like he wanted this may not had happened wrong her mom told her it would have happened it might have been worse you don't know. But in any case they have him and you need to focuses on getting well and coming home to us. I'm going to go I'll be back later to see you, get some rest now.

Mean while back at the station house, Olivia and Mac give the DA what she needs to put Joe behind bars for a long time.

The judge orders him to serve life without parole for attempted murder and rape.

Stella gets word she can go home so she called Mac and asked if he could come and get her at the hospital drop her off at home? Mac said sure we'll be right there. Mac and Olivia walks into her room and Olivia tells her about getting in to therapy to help deal with the trauma she's been through. Stella agreed to check it out and off they went to take her home.

On the way home Stella was looking over the information the hospital gave her and what Olivia had suggested to her. They pulled up in front of the house and out came her little boy running with full speed to give his mom a hug she bent over to pick him up and she got an instant reminder of the internal injury Joe had done to her, but she didn't let on she was in pain with her son around; she gave him a hug and kiss then asked him to go get her a glass of water and she be right there, Olivia and Mac made sure they were all alright and then turned to walk away when Stella looked at Mac and said see you around right ? Sure we'll stop in see how you're doing in a few weeks. In the mean time get well. And start into therapy for your own good. So Stella did just that she got into therapy.

Six weeks later Stella finds out she can't stop thinking about Mac! How his body turned her on and wishing she could find a way to get him out here on a call just to see him.

Well she went to the station to visit them and to inform them that she has gotten into therapy and she's doing great. Olivia happened to be there and she asked for Mac, he'd be right back okay I'll wait. When Mac came out her eyes just lit up like the stars in the sky do at night. Olivia told Mac that Stella needed to talk to him and that she had papers that had to go the file room so if he needed her she be there, Okay Olivia. Now to what you need, oh I just wanted to ask if you would help me work through this mess just go to a couple of my meetings as moral support. Well sure but of all people I thought you would rather have Olivia since she a woman. No I rather have your support well then you have it when is your next meeting? Tonight Okay well then we'll go and you'll come through this like a champion.

I'll come by the station and we can walk to the meeting it's just down the street a few blocks. See you at 6:00. As she walked out she was beginning to get a very strange feeling she thought she never feel again. She was in love with Mac but she just wasn't ready to tell him.

As it was getting closer to time for the meeting she was getting all dressed up to show Mac the kind of girl he's escorting to a meeting that has helped her turn her life around, but all the time she was so anxious about going out with him. In her heart she knew he'd be the man she spend the rest of her life with he just didn't know it yet. She put the final touch on and then walked out to show the family what she looked like.

The kids and her mom walked with her as far as the station house then they went back to the house, Stella went on to pick up Mac. She walked in and every guy in the place let out a huge whistle as she walked by. She went to find Mac and when Mac seen her. His eyes couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Mac said good night to everyone and then left to take Stella to her meeting. On the way she got to talking to him and asked if he was dating anyone he told her no why you ask; just curious that's all. Well here we are let's go find a seat and get settle in.

She continues talking to Mac and all the time wishing he would kiss her but he never tries.

After the meeting Mac looked at Stella and ask if she wanted to stop get a bite to eat before he walked her home? Sure she said what do you want to eat; she asked Mac. It doesn't matter being a cop you learn to eat about anything cause you never know when your going to be pulled off your lunch to go answer a call. Then how about pizza with a little kid you learn to like some of the weird food they do so they can have a say in the dinner menu once in a while. At least it gives Christian a sense of importance when it comes to helping plan a meal at home, as you can see I've made my life around my kids every decisions I made I ran it by him to get how he felt on the matter too. They continued talking and before they knew it, it was 9:30 so Mac walked her home and said good night but before they said good night Mac looked at her and admitted he had a lot of fun tonight and would she like to get together again soon? Yes I love too. Fine then how about Wed evening I've got a dinner party to go to at my parents house and I don't want go alone? Okay what time should I be ready? About 6:00 and I'll come by pick you up so you don't have to walk to the station house. Then it's a date!