Not my characters. I make zero dollars from this. Completely AU! Just plugging our favorite characters into my original story.

WARNING! Some things will be alluded to and not described in excessive detail. I'm not a doctor or any medical professional. This means there will be some creativity with the scenario to fit my goal. If something is a trigger for you. I apologize, this story will reference abuse, rape, and domestic violence. There is a great deal of drawing your conclusions on those fronts. Thanks, y'all for sticking with me. I am hoping to regularly schedule an update. I'm trying to get my life together LOL! Please remember this story is IN PROGRESS. I know it isn't finished.

I am working on the big Manoso chapter to tie up those ends. (That had spiraled out of control)

FYI- I'm not a legal genius. Whatever I have used i may have gathered from google and twisted some to fit my story.

Val POV

First thing this morning started with an email from the girl's teachers letting me know that I was no longer needed as a room mother. I dropped the kids off and everyone was acting very strange. I'm Mrs. Joseph Morelli, a respected woman in this community. Ugh, Shirley was looking smug this morning too.

This can't be happening, I've done everything right, Joseph cannot be my brother. I did not have sex with my brother. The test is wrong. Why won't the phone stop ringing?

"Morelli Residence,"

"Mrs. Joseph Morelli?"

"Yes, may I help you?"

"This is the chief of police, We have news about your husband."

"He is not home but I do expect him soon. Joseph is such a good husband and never misses dinner if he doesn't have to."

"Mrs. Morelli, Your husband has escaped and we need to know if you have any idea where he would be? Friends or family that may be hiding him?"

"Excuse you, but my husband is a fine police officer. He shouldn't have been in there in the first place. It is all lies spewed from that horrible woman."

"Ma'am, have you or your children seen your husband?"

"You arrested an innocent man. Do you even know how important he is to this community?"

"Mrs. Morelli, I am just doing my job. This will be better for him if he turns himself back in."

Suddenly there is a knock on the door.

"I am not helping you frame a perfect Italian husband and father. I have a guest at the door." Hanging up the phone I hurried to the door. Smiling widely I pulled it open to greet whoever just saved me from the phone.

"Mrs. Valerie Morelli?"

"Yes, Can I help you?"

"My name is Lorelei, I am from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. May we discuss this inside?"

Glancing over her shoulder I saw neighbors looking at me from their yards. Pulling the door open wider, I motioned her in.

"What is this about? I assure you my children have nothing to do with the unfortunate woman I am related to. I would never allow them near her."

"Actually, let us sit down. There is a lot to discuss." Rolling my eyes I followed her to the couch."

"Fine, can you hurry and tell me what is going on?"

"Mrs. Morelli, we received a complaint about you and your husband." She said.

"I assure you you cannot trust anything out of Stephanie's mouth. My husband and I are very important members of this community. She just wants to hurt my dear sweet husband. Growing up she was insanely jealous he was with me. It has been her goal to hurt him ever since. Really, false allegation charges should be filed."

"Ma'am, we had several actually. They mentioned that you and your husband are siblings. In the state of New Jersey, it is illegal to marry your sibling."

"What? That's impossible. We are not related. I don't understand. Why me? Why are you harassing me" I retort.

"I assure you I am just doing my job. This is something we have to investigate. Since you are not related as you inform me. A simple DNA test will clear all this up. Don't worry. We just are required to investigate to ensure children are in a safe environment. I hate to run but I have two more appointments. Please call the number for my office on these and we can get this closed. A pleasure to meet you." I watched her stand up and hurry out the door.

"Shit!" I said to nobody after it closed.

A/N- Stay tuned for the Manosos downfall is next! Let's bring them all down! Hit me with some fun punishments for Morelli.