Here's the next chapter, thank you to all who had reviewed this story. I own no characters nor do I own Gloria Allred, she's just a woman I admire for her work for women's rights.

That evening, after Gabriella had been reunited with everybody and Melina had been introduced to her family, Troy, Gabriella, and Melina were resting in the hospital room. Troy noticed that Gabriella was different. The sparkle that was always in her eyes was missing. He sat down next to her after he placed Melina in her bassinet.

"What happened, Gabby?" he asked her gently.

"Besides getting kidnapped by a deranged lunatic?" Gabriella snapped back.

"Did he do something?" Troy asked as Gabriella stiffened. "Did he hit you?"

"He did something much worse than that." Gabriella cried quietly.

"What did Curt do to you?" Troy demanded.

"He raped me." Gabriella whispered tearfully. "He raped me earlier today. Curt tied me up and he raped me."

"Could he not see that you were pregnant?" Troy asked trying to comfort her but was still furious among belief. "Did he not know that something could have happened to you?"

"I told him that I was pregnant but he said since I was still active with you, it was fair game. He caused me to go into labor. If the police hadn't gotten there, Melina and I would have both bled out."

"Next time I see him, I'm going to kill him."

"No, don't let your anger control you. If you do something stupid who will be here to protect me and Melina?" Gabriella asked. "I need you now more that ever. We have a trial coming up. I'm going to have to explain everything he did to me in front of him, a jury, and countless reporters. Please, don't leave me alone now."

"I'll never leave you alone, Gabby. Never, ever again." Troy promised.

Gabriella then leaned into him and began to cry as the events of that day finally setting in. Troy wrapped his arms around her and tried to remain strong for her, but seeing her in the state she was in, caused him to break down and cry along with her. Both knew that the trail was truly going to be the test of their marriage and it was a test both were planning to pass. Curt's lawyer was going to come after them with guns' blazing and would somehow twist everything that had happened to them to make it seem like it was their fault. He would make it sound like Gabriella had begged him to have intercourse with her. But both knew they had to be strong for themselves, each other, and most importantly, Melina.

Two days later, Gabriella and Melina were released from the hospital. Because neither of them felt safe in their dorm room, Troy and Gabriella were moving into a new apartment as far away from campus as they could afford. Both of their parents were helping them move in and their moms were also helping them get used to being parents. Although, both would agree that they rarely needed their help since both were naturals when it came to caring for their daughter.

Now, the young couple was getting ready for the trial of Curt Anderson. Both had been interviewed several times by the prosecuters pressing charges against Curt. Famed women's attorney, Gloria Allred, had taken Gabriella under her wing and now represented her. She sat with her during every single interview and made sure that she was not violated by any questions that were thrown at her since Troy was not allowed to be in the same room with her since he was a witness as well.

As the trial drew nearer, Gabriella began to wake up in the night with nightmares about the rape. She would try and keep them from Troy so she wouldn't worry him, but in the end, he managed to get everything out of her and then try to comfort her. Both would put a brave face on for the other but deep inside, both were terrified that Curt would get off because of who his father was.

Currently, Gabriella was in the galley of the court house waiting to give her testimony. Gloria sat with her to show her support. Troy had given his testimony the day before and was now watching the trial in the courtroom. Mrs. Bolton was taking care of Melina back at the apartment so she wouldn't be in front of all the reporters. Gloria noticed Gabriella shaking and reached over and took her hand.

"It's going to be alright." she told Gabriella gently. "You are the victim, you are not on trial."

"Gabriella Bolton?" an officer asked.

Gabriella nodded and stood up. She and Gloria were led into the courtroom by the officer. Everyone turned and looked at Gabriella as she walked in. Gabriella approached the bench as Gloria took a seat next to Troy, Ms. Montez, and Coach Bolton. Gabriella placed her right hand on the Bible.

"Do you swear that the testimony you are about to present is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?" the baliff asked.

"I do." Gabriella swore.

"Mrs. Bolton, how do you know the defendant?" the prosecutor, Ms. Collins asked.

"He was my husband's roommate our first semester at school." Gabriella answered.

"And did you lead him on in any possible to make him think that you were remotely interested in him?"

"No, I did not."

"And how did you act around him?"

"I would try to avoid him as often as possible. He would send me gifts, but I would always refuse them and send them back."

"Was Mr. Anderson the man who kidnapped you, hold you hostage, and then brutally rape you?"

"Yes."

"No further questions." Ms. Collins said sitting back down.

"It is truly tragic about what happened to you, Mrs. Bolton." Curt's attorney, Mr. Longworth said. "But are you absolutely sure that you did not lead him on while you were with him?"

"I was almost nine months pregant, I wasn't about to engage in sexual intercourse if that's what you mean." Gabriella answered.

"But yet, you were having a healthy sex life with your husband only days before you were taken."

"Objection, You're Honor." Ms. Collins demanded furiously. "Mrs. Bolton's private life with her husband is not relevant."

"It is when she publicly flaunts it right in front of my client to try and lure him to her, as what my client says."

"Sustained." the judge said. "You should know better, Mr. Longworth. Watch where your heading."

"Mrs. Bolton, you say you were in labor on the night of your supposed 'rape' is that right?"

"Yes sir." Gabriella agreed.

"So, the rape could have been a hazy vision from the pain."

"I know what he did to me, I didn't go into labor until after he raped me. Don't tell me what he did or did not do. I was there, I was the one he raped." Gabriella explain crying.

"You're Honor, I beleive Mrs. Bolton has been through enough." Ms. Collins stated.

"I agree. Mrs. Botlon, thank you. You may step down."

Gabriella slowly stood up and stepped down from the stand. She was gently escorted out of the courtroom. Troy got up and followed her. Gabriella collapsed and began to cry in his arms. She felt his arms go around her as he tried to comfort her. The court room began to empty out into the galley.

"What's going on?" Troy asked Gloria.

"The judge gave a ten minute recess." Gloria answered. "You may sit in now if you wish, Gabriella."

"How bad did I screw everything up?" Gabriella asked.

"You did nothing wrong. He should not have been asking you those sorts of questions. Now, all we have to do it wait for the trial to end. It shouldn't be too long now."