Co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo.

Amber groaned and opened her eyes as best she could. She didn't know where she was at first. But then she remembered what had happened. She cried out a little in pain and Ted rushed over to her bedside.

"Amber, baby?" She looked over at him, tears in her eyes and then looked away. She didn't want him to see her like this. All battered and bruised and smelling like Alex. He reached out to touch her arm but she shrank back into the bed as far as she could. "Baby, it's okay. You're safe now."

Randy walked into the room and saw Amber in the bed. Ted was beside her. He was seething with anger. Alex had now hurt both of his sisters. He wouldn't get away with it. He had called the cops guarding Dena and Jamie and warned them about things. The police chief doubled the protection detail but they needed Amber to tell them it was Alex. She had to ID him.

"Hey." Randy said walking in.

"Hey" Ted sighed as he walked over.

"John's on his way to ask her a few questions. How is she?"

"Doc says she's going to be sore for a while. No major damage to her organs or anything. The emotional scars are going to be much worse and they couldn't save the baby." Ted said closing his eyes.

"Is Alex trying to kill every baby in my family?" Randy said without thinking. He looked to Amber. "I'm sorry, Amber. I'm just angry. Alex did this right?" She nodded. "Great. John is on his way."

"Does Holly know?" Ted asked.

"No, I couldn't tell her."

There was a knock at the door and Randy answered it. He stepped aside and John walked in. He looked at the two of them and then at Amber.

"I think maybe this would be a little easier if you guys stepped outside okay?" Ted sighed but nodded. He and Randy walked out and stood in the hallway.

"I'm worried." Randy replied. "Alex got by two officers to get to Amber. Once Amber says it was Alex who attacked her, we can find him and put him in jail and he will be away from my family. I could kill him with my bare hands."

"I know. If I find him, he won't have to worry about jail, I will kill him." Ted looked at Randy. "You know you have to tell Holly. She will wonder why Amber isn't visiting her."

"I know. I just…I don't know what to tell her." Chief Mark Callaway walked up to the two of them and shook their hands.

"Orton, DiBiase how are they?"

"As well as can be expected I guess. John is in there talking to Amber now. Holly is making a slow recovery. It's going to take some time for them both." Randy said.

"I spoke with the commissioner. He thinks it would be better if you guys took some time off. Given the personal nature of this case for both of you."

John looked at Amber. "I need to ask you a few questions okay?" She nodded. "Can you tell me what happened?" She nodded and sobbed.

"Teddy….uh…..he had just left for work. The officers were outside the house. I decided to take a bath. The bedroom door opened and they were there. Alex and some guy I didn't recognize. The other guy grabbed…me out of the tub. I scratched at Alex. I was kicking, screaming. He punched me in the face and…..they threw me on the bed. He slapped me…..and…he...uh…..started choking me. I tried to scream. I cried. But he…..punched me in the side and….was on top of me before I could stop him. He kept choking me. He wouldn't stop…..and then….then I passed out and woke up here." She said breaking down.

"Was the other in the room when he did this?" She shook her head.

"No. He told him to go outside in case Ted came back." She said wiping her face. "I scratched him. On the right arm. It brought blood." She cried.

"That's good Amber. You did a great job. And this wasn't your fault." John said. She nodded as he walked out. He saw Randy, Ted and the Chief standing outside. "Guys."

"Did she tell you what happened?" Ted asked.

"Yes." John turned to the chief. "We need to talk to the doctor for the physical evidence he collected. She said she scratched Alex so there should be DNA."

"Alright. Let's go talk to him." The chief turned to Randy and Ted. "I suggest you take the time off."

Randy and Ted both nodded as the chief walked away with John. Ted turned to Randy. "I'm going to go back to Amber. You need to be the one to tell Holly." Randy nodded. Ted walked into the room and sat down on the bed with Amber.

"Where's Randy?"

"He's going to talk to Holly."

Randy rode the elevator up to Holly's room and knocked on the door before he stepped inside. She smiled at him a little and he looked at the other woman in the room with her.

"Hello, I'm Stephanie, Holly's therapist." Randy shook her hand.

"Nice to meet you." He said. He was actually kind of glad that the therapist was there. He had a feeling after he told her what happened to Amber, she was going to need help. "How are you feeling?"

"Sore. Tired. Like this whole nightmare will never end. I tried calling Amber earlier but she didn't answer. Maybe she's out with Teddy again celebrating the baby or something."

"Hol, I've got something to tell you. Amber…Amber is in the hospital. She was attacked early this morning."

"What? What do you mean attacked? Is she okay?"

"Alex and one of his friends got into the house and…..he…..uh…he beat her, raped her and choked her unconscious."

Holly started crying and hyperventilating a little. "It's...my…fault…Alex…wouldn't…be…after….you….guys...if...i….didn't…leave."

"Holly, calm down." Stephanie said sitting on the bed with her. "Breathe in and out. It's going to be okay."

"It's my fault. If I go back to him, he will leave everyone alone. I have to go back."

"Hell no!" Randy yelled. "You're not going anywhere near him. Amber told the police it was him so he will go to jail. You will never have to go near him. When you are released, you will go to John's. Amber and Ted are going to stay with me and Dena. Ted and I can protect them both. We thought Amber was safe but Alex killed the cops out front. So Amber and Ted are going to stay with us. You will be safe with John."

"Are you sure Amber and Dena are safe now? I mean Alex got to Amber once."

"They will be safe now. Alex is going to jail for attacking Amber and his assault on you. You will remember that he attacked you and killed your baby. Then he will be put away for good."

Amber looked over at Ted not sure how to act. He looked over at her and she was sure she saw disappointment and disgust on her face when he looked at her. She was sure he wouldn't want her anymore and that somehow, he would think this was all her fault. She closed her eyes and looked over at him.

"I'm sorry." She whispered. "I tried to fight him. I swear to you I did." She sobbed. He sat down on the bed with her.

"I know you did. I know. This isn't your fault. I love you. And everything is going to be alright." He said as he wrapped his arms around her. She collapsed into them and let him hug her tightly feeling safe for the first time since this whole thing had happened.

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