It feels so good to start updating this story regularly again! I originally hadn't included this chapter in the story but I decided it would be good to add it in. I really hope you like it! Xx Lo

Chapter 38- All I wanted was to know I'm safe

The day of the trial had finally arrived and Adrianna wasn't happy about it. This was a day she'd been dreading ever since the incident. She didn't know how she could sit in the same room as the men who tried to kill her. The thought of Lachie Pivoric's eyes boring into her every move made Adrianna feel sick. It had been nearly four months to the day and she had just nearly gotten over what happened. Now all those wounds would be open again and she hated the idea.

The night before, Adrianna stayed awake all night, unable to sleep from the thoughts of the next day's prospects. She had to be up early anyway so what was the point in going to sleep? Brax could see a lot of points.

"You have to get some sleep." He urged his wife when it got to three o' clock in the morning. "Staying up all night is not good for you or the baby."

Adrianna frowned and put her hands on her now five-month-pregnant stomach. She knew that he was probably right, but she couldn't comply. "I can't Brax, I just can't. I can't get tomorrow out of my head long enough to even contemplate going to sleep. I can't believe I have to go through it all again." Adrianna said desperately.

Brax pulled his wife closer to him. "I know it's going to be very hard for you, but I'm here now, I'm going to be there tomorrow and I'm going to be there every day after. You are not alone. I swear Adrianna. We'll all be there by your side tomorrow; me, Roo, Alf. Please try to get some sleep. You'll be exhausted tomorrow." he kissed her head.

Adrianna sighed and nodded. "I'll try."

Not a half an hour later, Brax was smiling down at his sleeping wife. Though he would never admit it to Adrianna, he was terrified about what was going to happen the following day. It was something that had been on Brax's mind ever since he arrived at the hospital on the day that she was stabbed. Either way, he knew he had to do his absolute best to protect the woman he loved.

The next morning wasn't any easier. Adrianna woke up to find Brax out of bed and knew she needed to get up too, despite her wish to just hide beneath the covers and not come out until all this was over. She put on a dressing gown and went downstairs to look for her husband. When Adrianna walked into the kitchen she was surprised to see her mother and grandfather and Charlie there aswell. Brax was already dressed, wearing black suit pants and a white shirt that had the top three buttons open. Roo was dressed similarly, wearing a high waisted pants suit with a cream blouse that had light ruffles along the neck line. Alf just went for the traditional suit, shirt and tie.

"Good morning sweetheart." Roo smiled and hugged her daughter, "Did you sleep well?"

Adrianna shrugged. "Alright I guess. What time is it?" she wondered.

Brax looked at his watch. "Eleven. About time you get something to eat and get dressed." He said putting his arms around his wife.

Roo put a plate down on the table. "I made you some scrambled eggs. You always seem to be ordering them lately whenever you come into the diner... Even when breakfast is over." her mother added cheekily. They always had to make an exception for her.

Adrianna smiled and sat down in front of the massive plate of eggs. "I can help it! My baby wants scrambled eggs." She said before taking a huge forkful and stuffing it into her mouth.

"That's an understatement. Last week we went throught fifteen cartons of eggs!" Brax chuckled and Adrianna stuck her tongue out at him.

She finished her breakfast and hurried upstairs, well as fast as her legs would carry her with this bump in the way, to get dressed. Adrianna walked past the upstairs bathroom without casting a glance at the place that all of this started. She took the her grey dress suit out of the wardrobe and put it on. After doing her make-up and fixing her hair, they were all ready to head to the courthouse.

When they arrived, Bianca, Heath, Ruby, Casey, Irene and Colleen were already there. They all gave Adrianna a reassuring hug and she was really grateful that they were all there. Colleen must have been warned to be on her best behaviour because there were none of the usual remarks coming from her.

"I'm just going to touch base with the other officers to see how everything's going." Charlie said before heading inside. In the past couple of months, Adrianna and Charlie had managed to forge a bit of a friendship despite themselves and even she and Brax were on casual speaking terms once again. Adrianna was really thankful for everything Charlie had done for them during the course of this whole thing with her 'father'.

"How are you feeling darl?" Irene wondered, concerned.

Adrianna nodded. "I'm fine. The little one seems to be on its best behaviour today." She smiled weakly and placed a hand on her bump.

Bianca took her best friend's hand. "Are you nervous?"

"Yeah, extremely nervous. But knowing everyone is here is really helping. Does anyone know what's going to happen to Hammer?" Adrianna wondered concernedly.

Alf scoffed. "Well hopefully he'll rot in jail."

Adrianna's face fell. "What? No. I don't want him to go to jail! He saved me. That's not fair!" she ranted.

Brax put his arm around his wife. "You were only put in the position to be saved in the first place because of him. But I'm sure the cops will take what he did in the end into account. I wouldn't be worried about the other two though. They won't be seeing sunlight for a while."

Adrianna took a deep breath. "I hope so." Charlie reappeared. From the look on her face, everyone knew something was up.

"Any news?" Brax wondered apprehensively.

Charlie hesitated for a moment. "There is actually, but I don't think you're going to like it..."

Adrianna couldn't speak. Her heart was beating faster and faster. Brax squeezed his wife's hand. "What is it?"

Charlie took a deep breath. "Lachie wants to see Adrianna."