Grissom stood up and leaned closer to Catherine.
"Cath?"
Catherine's eyes opened slowly. As soon as she realized where she was she called out
"Lindsey, Lindsey"
"Shh, Shh Lindsey is asleep she is safe she is right over there"
Catherine turned her head and looked at Grissom
"How long have I been in here?"
"Three days" he smiled
"But you are going to be okay and we are going to go home soon. I promise"
Catherine smiled
"Grissom I don't want to go back there, it would not be the same, I would not feel safe"
Grissom smiled a kissed her forehead
"I am going to take care of you, no one is going to hurt you ever again, I promise you with everything I am" He smiled
"I love you more then anything in this world and if you don't feel safe at home then we will find a new home where you will feel safe, but for now you need to get some rest and I need to go get the doctor."
"I love you too" she smiled back at him as he walked out of the room and went to find the doctor
As she began to close her eyes again she had a smile on her face, but that smile was soon wiped away when she saw Rich's face. She quickly opened her eyes.
Grissom walked back into the room.
Catherine had a frightened look on her face.
"Cath? Are you okay?"
Catherine put a pretend smile on her face
"Yeah I am fine"
Catherine smiled again and looked at Lindsey beside her in the next bed.
She was not okay, she wanted to feel safe about the whole thing but maybe, she thought, maybe the real nightmare was just beginning.
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