Revelations

Chapter 6

The next day,

Faith looked at Bosco. She knows that he is thinking, since he has taken his first "steps" that means that he can do anything, but he still has a long road ahead of him. She didn't want him to rush and hurt himself. She almost lost him once, she couldn't do it again.

She knew that she loved him, but what she didn't know was if it was as a friend or more?

"Faith," he called out to her. She looked up at him. "Bos."

"What were you thinking about?" he asked her.

"Nothing, so how are you?"

He looked at her. "I'm the same as I was when you asked me before." he replied. "I know that you are worried about the custody hearing tomorrow, but your kids love you. Everything will be fine," he said, as he grabbed her hand and stroked it.

"Thanks, Bos."

"You know, you have really showed that doctor, not that I ever doubted that you would. I knew that you were going to be okay."

He grinned at her. "Of course, I would show them. You should know that," Bosco replied. "I'll be back on the street in no time."

"Take it slow, Bos. I don't want you to go back too soon," Faith responded with a concerned voice.

"I can't take it any slower, Faith."

Faith laughed at Bosco. "You are always in a hurry, aren't you? You still need to work on your recovery, Bos. It's not going to happen overnight."

"I know, Faith, but I've been in this bed for how long? I want to be a cop again," She grabbed his hand. "I know you do and I promise you it will happen."

"I hope so."

"It will, Bos." she spoke softly.

Bosco looked at her. "I'm going to miss seeing you all the time, when I go back to work, whenever that will be."

"Why won't you see me, Bos? Are you trying to get rid of me?" she said, grinning.

"I'll never want that," he said. "But whenever I do go back to work, you won't be my partner anymore."

Faith looked at Bosco. "You more to me than just a partner… you are.. my best friend." she replied. "I'll always be there for you."

There was a knock at the door, and Bosco's physical therapist walked in. "Good afternoon."

Faith nodded, as she walked up to Bosco. "Don't overdo yourself, take it slow." He smiled at her. "Okay, I will try," he replied. "Everything is going to be fine with the custody hearing, trust me." She turned around and smiled. "Thanks," and waved goodbye to Bosco.

The physical therapist looked at Bosco, as he was helping him into the wheelchair. "You have a really special woman there. Don't ever let that one go." Bosco smiled. "No, I won't."

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The next day:

Faith was sitting on her couch, and sighed. Today was the day that Charlie and Emily were going to go on the stand. She was scared that the court was going to see that she wasn't a good mother.

Suddenly her phone rang; she knew exactly who it was by their voice. "Bos," she said, with a smile on her face.

"How are you?" he asked.

"I'm fine," she said.

"No, you aren't." Bosco replied.

"Bos, what if I lose my kids. I can't lose them," she said, as tears started to fall down her cheeks.

"You won't, Faith. I promise you." Bosco reassured her.

She wiped away the tears. "Thanks," she replied, as a smile crept through her face.

"I should be getting to the courthouse. Thanks for calling," she replied.

"Bye Faith."

"Goodbye," she said, as she pressed the end button on her phone, and hung up the phone. She took a deep breath and grabbed her keys, and headed out of the apartment.

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Faith was sitting waiting for the hearing to begin. She was nervous and scared, she was either going to get custody of her kids today or lose them. She didn't know what she was going to do if she loses them. She then started to play with her finger. She looked down and saw that she still had her wedding ring on. She didn't know why she still had it on. It's not like she thought that her marriage could be fixed. She just hadn't got around to taking it off. She pulled the ring off of her finger, and put it in her pocket.

She looked up and saw Fred coming towards her with the kids. She stood up from the bench she was sitting at. "Hey," she said, as she hugged them.

"Why don't we get into the courthouse, the hearing is going to start soon," Fred replied.

"Can't I see my kids for a few minutes," Faith asked Fred. Fred looked at her. "No," he said, as he rush the kids into the courthouse.

Faith sighed, and took a deep breath, and entered the courthouse.

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Charlie had just finished, and it was Emily's turn on the stand.

"So even though your mom is a detective now, she still comes home late is that right?" Fred's lawyer questioned.

Emily nodded. "Yes, some days, she is home early, but normally she is home at midnight,"

"What about your dad, he is always at your school events, and is home when you get home right?"

Emily nodded.

Faith sighed. She knew this wasn't looking good for her case. She was going to lose her kids.

Later that day:

Faith was waiting outside of the courthouse waiting for the judge to do his ruling. "Faith."

She turned around, and saw Fred.

"What do you want; don't you think you did enough?" Faith replied to Fred, as she walked away from him.

"I didn't want to do this."

"Then why are you doing this, then?" she asked. "I know that you hated me being a police officer, but I am a good mom, and you know that."

Fred looked at Faith. "You are there for them, but not that often. They want to see you more than a few hours a day."

Faith laughed. "I can't believe you are saying this. You are the one that is trying to get custody of my kids, if you win, I will never see them, and how is that better than it was before?"

"You are the one that did this, if you quit your job… I."

"What you would have never cheated on me," Faith shouted. "I don't believe that, my job had nothing to do with you having an affair, so how long have you been going out with her behind my back? Months? Years?"

"I had to find someone who loved me. You didn't love me. You cared more about Bosco than me."

"Why did you always have to bring him up? He has nothing do with this. You know I loved you until you cheated on me."

"Yeah okay, Faith then why didn't you quit your job or at least stop being partners with him when I asked you to," Fred replied.

"I couldn't…" she replied.

"You could never let go of Bosco. He will always be a part of your life, and I didn't want to deal with that anymore, so I found someone that wants to be with me and only me," he said, as he stormed into the courthouse. A few minutes later, Faith's lawyer walked out of the courthouse. "The judge is back with the ruling."

Faith nodded, and walked into the courthouse. She knew the ruling would change her life forever.

The judge looked at both Fred and Faith. "I can tell that you both are great parents, and that you loved your kids. But I think it would be better for the kids for them to live with Fred Yokas, so that is why I am giving him full custody."

Faith was in pure shock and disbelief, she knew that this could happen, but she never thought that it would.

"I'm so sorry, Faith, I thought we would win it." Faith's lawyer replied. Faith nodded. " I know you did everything you could do. I just can't believe it. I lost them."

Faith walked up to her kids, and hugged them. "Remember that I love you," Emily and Charlie looked up at her. "We know you do."

"Come on, kids, let's go."

"Can't I spend just a little time with my kids. You have what you want now," Faith replied.

"Don't make this any harder than it has to be for the kids," Fred said. "Just go."

Faith knew that Fred was right, and she didn't want to make this any harder than it has to be. "Just because you are living with dad now doesn't mean that you can't see me anymore. I'm still your mother, and I love you," she spoke softly, as she was on the verge of tears, and she didn't want her kids to see her like this.

She waved goodbye to them, and walked out of the courthouse. As she was walking out of the courthouse. She couldn't believe what she saw. He was there, sitting in his wheelchair, she could see that he was in pain. But he wanted to be there for her.

She runs to his side. He looked up at her. "Faith," he said, in a quiet yet concerning voice. She kneels down next to him, he grabbed her hand, and he stroked it. "What happened?" he asked.

Faith started to cry. "I…… lost… them," she said. Bosco tried to put his arms around her, but it hurt him when he moved too much, so he just held on to her hand.

" Oh Bos," she said as she put her head on his shoulder. " I lost everything. I have nothing."