Disclaimer: I don't own the show, it's characters or anything. Just this storyplot.
Chapter 16.
2 days later
It was Karen's second visit to the therapist. Will had forced her to go, and this time it actually felt better afterwards.
"How'd it go Kare?" Will asked when her session was over.
He had managed to sneek out of his office to accompany her to the therapist. He had sat out in the waitingroom, doing some work while she was in there and this time the time just flew.
When he had told her that he had to go back to work she was first angry, but then she realized that he had to. He probably would have gotten fired if he didn't and she didn't want that. He loved his job and he would hate her if he got fired.
"At first it was awful, but I kind of took a chance and let go of everything in there. It was really hard, but it was worth it I think" Karen answered, amazingly steady in her voice.
"See, I said you would feel better" Will said.
"Yes you did, and I'm glad you made me go" Karen said and actually gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Will froze first but then a smile came to his lips and he gave Karen a big hug.
"When is your next appointment?" Will asked when they had released their grip around each other.
"Four days from now. Will you go with me again, please? I can't manage, knowing you're not there with me. If I didn't know you were waiting for me today, I wouldn't have talked to the therapist at all" Karen said.
"I think I can, but why don't you get Jack or Grace to go with you once? I'm sure they would love to go with you."
"I don't know. I'm not feeling totally secure with them as I do with you Will" she said.
'Will has been a real sweetheart towards me, ever since it happened' she thought. 'I don't know what I would've done if he wasn't there for me.
"You have to let them in some time Karen" Will said. "I know it's difficult to trust someone after this, but they do care about you, you know that."
"Yeah, I know Will" she said. "Dr Martin said that during next session I have to decide whether or not to keep the baby" she said in a much more quiet tone. "Time is almost up and I don't know what to do Will."
"Karen, sweetheart, that's what the therapist are for. She'll help you to make the right decision."
"But what is the right decision Will? I don't know what is the right decision."
"I don't either, but whatever you decide to do, I'm sure it's for the best. Besides I'll be there for you no matter what. I have given you that promise and I'm keeping it."
"I know you will honey" Karen said and took his hand.
'Wow, that doctor must be a miracle worker. Karen's acting more normal than she has in weeks' Will thought and held her hand in his.
They walked hand in hand on the streets of New York. It was getting colder by the day. The fall was coming and the air was crisp and bright. The leaves was turning yellow, brown and red and was laid spread over the ground, every once in a while stirred by a gentle breeze.
"Karen, what do you say we go to lunch in a café today? Do you think you're up for it?" Will asked.
"Yeah, I think so" Karen answered and tightened her grip around his hand.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, as long as I can see you I'm sure" she answered with a slight shiver in her voice.
That shiver told Will that she was still not completely healed from her emotional scars that the bastard had given her. Of course she wasn't completely healed yet, but she was a starting to reach the big road now towards healing. So far she was on the path but that path was getting wider by the day.
They walked in to a small café that didn't have to much people in it. They got a table and Will went to make their orders while Karen sat down. She never took her eyes off of him and she sighed out of relief when he got back to their table with ther orders. It was just a sandwich and a cup of coffee, but it was something at least.
"Will, I think I know what to do" Karen said after swallowing her first bite and putting down the sandwich.
"About?"
"The baby" she whispered.
He looked up from his sandwich and into her eyes.
"I think I'm going through with an abortion."
He put down his sandwich and stretched over the table to take her hand in his.
"Oh Karen, you are the bravest woman I've ever met" he whispered.
She smiled a sad smile at him and a few tears fell down once again from her eyes. Will laid his hand on the side of her face and wiped a couple of tears away with his thumb.
"Karen, I mean it. You are the bravest woman I have ever met" he said again, emphazising the word 'ever'.
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A/N I'm not completely satisfied with this chapter either, but I couldn't write this one any different either. Sorry if it's inaccurate about some stuff, but I have no idea what's going on inside a therapists office, and I certainly don't know how long it takes for a person to open up for a therapist about a matter like this. Sorry if I'm rushing things, but she has to make up her mind very soon before it's to late.
R&R people, please.
