A/N: I'm not sure how many chapters are going to be left in this story but it is ending soon. Now, back to the story. :)

Chapter 11: Things keep getting worst

Elliot was ecstatic that he won custody of his daughter. He wouldn't be able to see himself having a life without his daughter.

While Elliot was with his daughter and chatting with his family Olivia quietly excused herself from the group and left the court room. She was glad that he won custody of Lizzie. He was a great father and Lizzie meant the world to him.

As she was walking down the steps of the court house she was hoping that no one noticed that she left. She wanted to let Elliot spend some time with his family, but she was also furious with Elliot. How could he not tell her that he once was married, is still married! She felt betrayed, but most of all, she was hurt.

Elliot was standing in the court room getting congratulated by his family. He was deep in conversation with his brother about when the family as a whole would have a get together when something caught his eye. He watched as Olivia slowly stood up from the spot that she was at and exit the court room. Elliot looked to his right to see that his daughter was talking with her cousins.

Once he saw that his daughter was occupied, he excused himself from his brother and headed towards the exit of the court room.

Walking outside he saw Olivia not that far ahead of him. He knew she was hurt and angry. He saw it in the court room during the trial. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt Olivia and he knew that he had to explain himself.

Catching up with Olivia he started calling her name. "Olivia!" When she didn't even stop to acknowledge that he was there, he grabbed her arm only for her to snatch it back.

"Don't you dare touch me!" Olivia seethed with anger.

"Liv…"

"Why didn't you tell me?" Olivia interrupted.

Elliot sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "Olivia…there's a lot that you don't know about my previous marriage."

"That's because I had no idea about it and you're not willing to even share about it."

"Look when I was with Kathy she was only with me because of my money and…"

"So that's what this is about?!?" Olivia questioned raising her voice. "You think I'm only with you because of your money? Well I got news for you Stabler. I don't give a rats ass about your money. I have all the money that I need. I was with you because I love you and…I love that little girl of yours." Olivia said softening her voice. "I didn't fall in love with you because of your money; it was your charm, your smarts, your love for your daughter and more. I love Lizzie like she's my own and I would never want to hurt her."

"Olivia, can we talk about this?" Elliot asked almost pleading.

Olivia only nodded her head no in response because she was on the verge of tears and didn't trust her voice to speak. "I'm not ready to talk you, I need some alone time." She said just above a whisper and turned to leave and hail a cab. As she walked swiftly to the cab she heard Elliot calling her name the whole time.

Once she was in the cab she glanced back to see Elliot standing just where she left him with his hands on his hips and his head looking down.

"Where to Ma'am?" The cab driver asked glancing in to the rear view mirror.

She turned around and gave the cab driver her address as she silently cried, not ready to let the tears fall until she was in the comfort of her home.

"Then what happened?" Tiffany asked as she sat in the living room on her friend's couch waiting for Olivia to finish her story. Tiffany had come over to check on her after Olivia had called her and told her she needed a friend.

"Then I hailed a cab and came home." Olivia said sniffling and wiping the tears away from her eyes.

"Do you love him?" Tiffany inquired.

"Of course I do."

"Then don't you think you should at least hear him out?"

"Yes and I will eventually, but I'm just not ready to face him yet. Tiff, I am so hurt that he thinks I only wanted to be with him for his money. I feel so used."

"Liv, I'm sure he didn't mean to hurt you. It's just his past experience that affects his opinion. I'm sure he loves you and knows deep down that your not like that, but you need to talk to him."

"I know, I just wish that he would have trusted me enough to tell me."

"I know sweetie. Don't worry so much about it, everything will work out fine."

"Thanks Tiff." Olivia gave her a watery smile and hugged her friend.

"You're welcome Liv. You want me to stay for a little longer or would you rather be alone for awhile?"

"I think I just want to be alone for a bit. Thanks for coming Tiff."

"Anytime Liv." Tiffany said getting off the couch. "I have to get back home and get ready for my date with Fin anyways." Tiffany said grinning.

"Where you guys goning?"

"To P3." Tiffany said referring to the new hot club that's around.

"Well you guys have a good time and I'll call you later."

"Ok, I love you Liv. Call me if you need anything." She said walking to the door with Olivia trailing behind.

"Love you too Tiff, bye." Olivia said slowly closing the door and returning to the couch to relax.

Elliot was sitting on the bar stool in his kitchen nursing a beer. Lizzie was upstairs asleep. She got exhausted from the car ride their and back to pick up their things. Lizzie constantly asked questions about Olivia and wondered were she was. Elliot knew his daughter missed her because he missed her too and its only been a couple of hours.

Eventually his daughter fell asleep in the car and by the time they got back it was night time. He carried his daughter to her room and gently tucked her into bed and went back to the car to unload everything.

Now he was sipping on a beer and staring at Olivia things that were resting by the door. He didn't even unpack his or Lizzie's items because he wasn't in the mood.

What he needed was to talk to Olivia and explain everything. He was madly in love with her and his daughter adored her. He knew he should have told her about his previous marriage, but he didn't know how at the time and he didn't really want to think about the past, but the minute he saw Kathy he knew he was screwed. He should have told her about the marriage before the trial had started but he wasn't ready for her to ask questions that he wasn't sure he had answers to.

One thing for sure was that he needed to talk to Olivia and he needed to talk to her now before he looses her.

Elliot whipped out his cell phone and called his sister to see if she could watch Lizzie for him while he took care of some business. She agreed to help him out and once she came over Elliot was out the door.

Olivia was laying down on her couch eating some Rocky Road ice cream and watching the wedding planner on TV. She was so into the movie that she didn't hear the knock at the door first. When the knock came again she glanced at her door and continued to watch TV.

She knew it was Elliot at the door and she wasn't exactly ready to face him yet so she let the knocking continue.

When she started to get peeved she rose from the couch with an angry sigh and walked to the door. Without looking through the peephole she slowly opened the door not ready to face him. "What do you want Elli…" Realizing it wasn't Elliot she gasped. "Tony!" She shrieked.

"Hello Olivia."

A/N: I bet you didn't see that coming. lol R&R Please!!!