Bosco held Faith in his arms trying to calm her down. She seemed to be relaxing a little better and her breathing was returning to normal. Faith clenched her arms around his neck not wanting to let go. Bosco rubbed her back assuring her that everything was okay and that she was safe. He started rocking back and forth and that's when she started to feel relaxed.

"Shh..It's okay Faith. Everything is going to be alright. Your safe now. Fred can't hurt you anymore" Bosco whispered in her ear as he stroked her blond hair.

"I don't know what I would of done if you didn't come along, how could I be so blind to realize that Fred hadn't changed and he never will. How could I be so stupid?'

"Your not stupid Faith. Fred is your husband and he is suppose to be your other half. To love you and not treat you like you don't matter"

" I know…I know..thank you for everything. You came for me, you saved me"

"I'll always come and save you..Always" Bosco smiled as Faith looked up at him. She proceed back into the embrace where she was.

"Freeze get your hands where I can see them buddy"

The cops had showed up along with the paramedics. Two paramedics on the scene was Doc Parker and Kim Zambrano. They stood back and waited for the police to tell them it was clear.

"I'm not going to say it again. Step away from the girl" the officer had a gun pointed at Bosco. 'It's okay Faith" Bosco reassured.

Bosco moved away from Faith and put is hands in the air " you got the wrong guy, you want Fred not me" Bosco tried to explain

'Well you see we got a call saying that there was a disturbance coming from this apartment and we are here to investigate it"

"I'm telling you wrong guy, I'm Maurice Boscorelli. I'm in Training at the PA and Faith is my partner. Look her husband hit her and forced himself on her. I was trying to help"

The officer looked back at Bosco and then at Faith who was sitting on the bed trembling with fear.

"By the looks of it it looks like this poor woman is terrified" Bosco looked over and saw Faith trembling and shaking. She was very pale and her eyes were all red. The officer gave the okay to Doc and Kim to examine Faith.

"where is the so called husband if your telling the truth"

"He ran off" Bosco said as he focused his eyes on Faith.

"Ran off just like that?"

"No I gave him the beating of his life and then he ran off" He smirked at that comment.

"and let me tell you it felt good to beat the living day lights at that jag off but I could use some ice.

"Enough" the officer shouted. He didn't know whether to believe he was telling the truth. He had to hear it from Faith first. Doc and Kim just finished checking her out.

"How is she?" the officer asked.

"She has a little concussin but she's lucky. Right now her body is in shock and she has suffered a serious dramatic trauma. We need to bring her into the hospital to run some test"Doc said as he packed up his things.

"Can I ask her a few questions?"

"yeah if you can get an answer she's hardly talking" Kim took off her gloves and tossed them in the garbage and she went on the other side of the room and filled out her paperwork. The officer kneeled down in front of Faith.

"Mrs. Yokas can you tell me what happened here tonight" Faith did not answer and just looked at the officer. "Did your husband do this to you? Where is he now?" Faith just looked at him. Her body seemed to be shutting down. "It's not use." the officer shouted across the room. "she's too in shock to understand what is happening, I'm afraid we are going to have to take you in Mr. Boscorelli. Cuff him" The other officer pushed Bosco back and pulled out his cuffs and started to put them on Bosco.

"NOOOO" Faith yelled and she ran to the other side and ran into Bosco's arms. She threw her arms around him and held him tight. "It's okay Faith they just want to ask me a couple of questions it will be okay don't worry" The officer pulled Faith away from Bosco. Tears started to well up in her eyes.."No Don't take him away from me" she cried and she held out her hands. "He didn't do this please let him go"

"Who did this Mrs. Yokas?" the officer asked.

"It was Fred my husband, he did this not Bosco. You have the wrong guy. Bosco saved me" She wiped her tears from her eyes.

"Where's your husband now Mrs. Yokas?"

"I don't know.. I don't know. I want him arrested I want to press charges. ..Oh my god Emily and Charlie..my kids I bet he went to go get our kids. I have to get my kids"

"Okay calm down..where are your kids?"

"At Fred's parents house. I dropped them off earlier tonight for a sleepover"

''Don't worry we will get your kids but right now you need to go to the hospital okay?"

"okay"

"Jones uncuff Boscorelli, we will get your kids and bring them to the hospital"

"Thank you officer"

Bosco was quickly un cuffed sat next to Faith on the bed. "Bosco.."she whispered and gave hima hug. "It's okay Faith. They will get Emily and Charlie. They will find Fred and put him behind bars. But right now we have to concentrate on getting you better okay? Let me take you to the hospital. Faith shook her head and got up. Bosco followed behind her.

"Bosco..My head doesn't feel to good" Faith fell into his arms

"Whoaa Faith..She's passed out!"

"C'mon Bosco we have to get her to the hospital"Kim said as she ran to Bosco's side. He scooped Faith up into his arms and carried her downstairs into the ambulance.

2 HOURS LATER

Bosco paced back and forth of the emergency room floor. He knew faith had to be okay. He was praying that they would find Fred soon and then this mess would be over. Officer Jones still hadn't returned with Emily or Charlie and that wasn't a good sign. At that moment he was afraid that Fred had shown up and took the kids and lied to his parents. Bosco heard the elevator door open. He was so relived that he saw officer Jones walking with Emily and Charlie, followed by Jim and Mary.

"Bosco…!" Charlie ran to him and picked him up in his arms.

'Hey buddy!"

"What happened to my mommy?'

" well she's sick but don't worry she will be fine"

"will the doctors make her better"

"Yes I believe so"Bosco smiled as he put him down

"Did she fall again Bosco?"

"What did you say?"

"Did she fall. My mommy is always falling and daddy is always yelling at her."

"yeah Charl she fell. She fell really bad this time. But your mommy is going to be just fine. I promise you"

"Okay"

"Hey Charlie! I think I saw a donut with your name on it down stairs" Jim said

"Really? a jelly one"

"You betcha" Mary and Jim took Charlie downstairs while Bosco waited for the doctors to come out and give him some news about Faith.

"My dad did this didn't he Bosco, you can tell me"

He hesitated at first but did not want to keep the truth from Emily. She was old enough to understand.

"yeah Em he did"

"oh my god. Why would my father do this?"

" I know it's tough but this wasn't the first time"

"I had a feeing something was going on. She kept telling me that she ran into a wall or banged into the cabinet and I believed her how stupid was I ?"

Bosco put his hand on her shoulder. "No Em you are not stupid no one knew. Your mom never came forward. She was scared..even scared enough to tell me".

"It must have been terrifying. Is my mom going to be okay?"

"I hope so Em, I hope so"

"What's wrong with her?"

"she passed out. I think it might be a concussion they are running tests on her. He hurt her really bad this time Em..really Bad" Bosco ran his fingers through his hair and rubbed his forehead.

"You saved my mom didn't you?"

'"Yes and I would do it again in a heartbeat." Bosco and Emily hugged 'Thank you Bosco for being there to help my mom" "Anytime Em, Anytime."

"Mr. Boscorelli? "

"Yeah?"

"I'm Dr. Pikes I'm Faith's doctor". Bosoc extended his hand out and shook it. Finally he thought some news on Faith which he hoped was all good.

'How is she?"

"She's a very lucky lady. She had a gash on her head and a few bruises but that's all. There doesn't seem to be any sign of rape at all. She has a little concussion and all her blood tests came back normal. She suffered a serious trauma and she is going to need someone to help her through all this, I would like to keep her for 24 hour observation."

"Thanks Doc.Can I see her?"

" You sure can she has been calling out for a Bosco." He smiled "c'mon follow me.

"Bosco, tell my mom we are okay."

"I will Em" He smiled and followed Dr. Pikes into Faith's room. Faith was laying in the hospital bed. He heard the heart monitor and the sound of her breathing.

"I'll be back in the morning to check on her"

"Thanks Doc"

Bosco held Faith hand and she slowly opened her eyes. "Bosco?" Faith called out to him.

"I'm right here Faith..I'm right here"

"Where's Emily and Charlie?"

"We got them they are here..It's okay."

"What about Fred?"

"They haven't found him yet and I'm guessing he won't be re surfacing anytime soon if he knows what's good for him he'll keep his distance"

"what about you are you okay Boz you look tired"

"i'm okay Faith you're the one that really needs the rest. Why don't you try and get some sleep and i will see you in the morning okay?

"You're not going to stay with me?

Bosco smiled back at her.."Of course i am"

"Okay Thank you Bosco"

"For what?"

"Everything"

"You don't have to thank me i will always be here for you".

"I know.."

She closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep. Bosco had a hard time keeping his eyes open as he was exhausted himself. He had put a guard outside Faith's room incase Fred found out where she was. He was going to make sure that Fred would never hurt her again and that he would pay. Bosco was relived that Faith was able to sleep peacefully and that he wouldn't have to worry about her. "You jsut sleep Faith, Don't worry I will be right here when you wake up i won't leave you" He watched as she fell fast asleep. He could tell she was in a deep sleep by the way she was breathing. Bosco jsut smiled as he watched her sleep. He leaned over and kissed the top of her head "I love you Faith" Bosco sat back into his chair and fell fast asleep with his hand holding Faith's ...

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