Update for RKOsgirl92 :)
The Next Day
Macy's POV
After breakfast Randy drove me to the nearest battered women's shelter. We went inside and I went up to the front counter, Randy behind me. "Excuse me" I said politely.
The women behind the counter looked at me and asked "May I help you dear?"
"I was wondering if you needed any volunteers."
"Honey we always need volunteers. Fill out this form."
She handed me a form, which I was able to fill out quickly. She looked over it, then looked at me. Her expression was soft and she asked "You've been abused, haven't you?"
"I have" replied softly.
"Oh you poor child."
Just then she looked at Randy.
Randy's POV
I noticed the women behind the counter glare at me and I quickly said "I'm not the one who hurt her."
"That's what they all say" she said icily.
"He's telling the truth," Macy told her "Randy is the one who helped get me out of my abusive relationship."
She looked at me again, her expression softening slightly.
"Ma'am the only thing I will ever do to Macy is love her and protect her," I said softly "My only concern is her happiness and well being."
She nodded and said "Both of you come in the back with me."
Macy's POV
As we followed the women back to her office, Randy and I saw many women who looked worse then I did. Some had children, other didn't, but all of them recoiled when they saw Randy. I grabbed his hand and gave it a squeeze. He smiled at me.
We sat down and the women said "My name is Ms. Johnson and I've been running this shelter for 15 years. I opened it after my husband died."
"Was he abusive?" I asked.
"No," she replied "But our daughter married a very abusive man. When her father found out he went to confront the guy who pulled a gun out and threatened to shot our daughter if he didn't leave. My husband refused to leave, the guy took a shot at our daughter and my husband jumped in front of her, taking the bullet right in the heart. Our daughter screamed, a neighbor came over, saw what happened and tackled the guy. My husband died in the hospital, my daughter lives with me now and her now ex husband is in jail for life."
Randy's POV
"I'm sorry for your loss," I told Ms. Johnson "But you're husband died protecting you daughter, so you must feel some comfort in that."
She looked at me for a moment and I thought I said the wrong thing, but then she said "That's exactly how I feel. He always told me if he died, he wanted to die protecting his family and he did. And he isn't truly gone. He's alive in our daughter and our son."
"That's a positive way to look at it."
I looked over at Macy who was crying. I pulled a tissue out of my pocket and handed it to her. She thanked me, then wiped at her eyes.
Ms. Johnson watched the two of us closely, her expression unreadable. When she finally spoke she said "Macy tell me about what happened to you."
Macy's POV
I told Ms. Johnson my story and when I was done she said "It must have taken a whole lot of courage to leave that awful man."
"It did," I told her "And I was so scared, but Randy helped me give me the strength I needed in order to get away."
"Well you're very lucky to have someone care for you so much."
I smiled at Randy and said "He's been a good friend."
"Well I can let you volunteer here, but Randy wouldn't be able to. The women here are uncomfortable around men for obvious reasons, the only man they accept is my son and that took awhile."
"I understand," said Randy "But I would still like to help out. Could I make a donation?"
"That'd be lovely" said Ms. Johnson.
Randy's POV
After a few more minutes of talking Macy and Ms. Johnson worked out all the details and Ms. Johnson said "Welcome aboard Macy. I'm sure you'll be a great to help."
"Thank you Ms. Johnson," she said "I look forward to helping you out."
I handed Ms. Johnson a check and her eyes widened. Before she could say anything I said "Don't worry about it."
She nodded, tears in her eyes.
Macy's POV
After we said good-bye and got in the car I looked at Randy and asked "How much money did you give the shelter?"
"250,000" he replied.
My eyes widened. "Are you serious? Randy that is a lot of money and-"
"And it'll do the shelter more good then it'll do me."
My eyes welled up with tears.
Randy's POV
I squeezed Macy's hand and said "This is something you want to do and I support you and I will be with you every step of the way if you let me."
"Thank you" she said softly.
"Don't thank me Macy. Just let me be apart of your life."
She nodded.
I kissed the back of her hand before driving us back to the hotel.
So Macy is going to help out women who were in the same situation as she was and Randy is supporting her.
Sounds like a good way to start healing, doesn't it?
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