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"Please state you name for the record."

"Olivia McKnight."

"Ms McKnight, do you swear to tell the truth within the court of law?"

"I do."

Day 14 of Jay's lawsuit. Today Olivia was on the stand. While she had reached out to her contacts, it was contacts that were the best legal teams in the country, and they tried to settle the suit sooner but no luck. Steven's family felt the need to sue for the 2.5 million. Olivia knew they were suing more for money than the fact that their son had been killed. So Olivia did was Olivia always does and she stacked Jay's legal team. She wouldn't allow Steven's family to have a chance, but Jay was still worried. Steven's family's lawyer questioned her first.

"Miss McKnight, how do you know the defendant?"

"I'm currently his girlfriend."

"Currently?"

"Yes, we were friends beforehand and we recently started dating."

"How long have you known one another?"

"Almost four years."

"In which, most you can't even remember, so how can you or the court room be sure." He jabbed.

Jay's lawyer jumped up.

"Objection your honor. Miss McKnight suffers from memory loss after the plaintiffs son kidnapped and abused her."

"Allegedly." The other lawyer said sarcastically.

"Sustained, watch yourself counselor."

"My apologies. Miss McKnight, how long have you known Steven?"

"We met when we were around 20 maybe."

"And you two dated?"

"Yes, for a few years."

"When did you break up?"

"I was around 25 or 26."

"And then you just up and moved to Chicago."

"Wait, what? I didn't have a choice."

"That wasn't my question."

"It didn't sound like a question in the first place." She shot back.

Jay smirked at her.

"Miss McKnight, your first warning." The judge said.

"Your answer Miss McKnight?"

"Yes, I moved."

"And you met Mr Halstead."

"I met Detective Halstead, a few months later."

"So you up and left, found a new fling, and what, decided to play house?"

"Excuse me?!"

"Objection!" Jay's lawyer roared.

"It's fine you honor, no more questions at this time."

Jay's lawyer stood and began his questions. Ones they'd been practicing, gone over time and time again.

"Olivia, tell us about Jay, how would you describe him to someone who doesn't know him, much like many people in this room today."

Olivia smiled at Jay. Even with all the fighting they'd been doing, she'd always have his back. He'd always be her number one.

"Jay is one of the best people I've ever known. He's so kind and loving, and caring. He loves kids, he's wonderful with out nephew and when we fostered a little boy, I'm 100% sure that Jay was the favorite and better foster parent. He loves his job, and he's so good at it. He's so dedicated to it and he gives every single case, every victim he's ever worked with all he's got. He's an army Vet who has come back stronger after his ups and downs. He loves his family and friends and would do anything for them in a drop of a hat. Jay Halstead is the perfect man."

"Does Jay love you?"

Olivia looked down and her cheeks flushed.

"He does and he tells me multiple times every day. He loves me more than I deserve, and I never knew that love and happiness like this was real."

"Can you tell us why you left New York?"

"Steven was abusive and eventually leaving was the only choice I had left."

"Go on, please."

Olivia took a couple deep breaths. All her friends, and Jay's family, even Jay were going to hear the horrible things that happened to her.

"Steven was physically, mentally and verbally abusive. More so physical. He sexually assaulted me a few times as well. The final time in New York, he had beaten me to a bloody pulp before he left me on the side of the highway in the cold while it snowed. The police put him in jail, Steven made threats and some of them almost came true. I had no choice but to leave."

"Tell us about the recent time that happened here in Chicago, in the home you share with Detective Halstead."

"Steven had been released from jail and somehow found out where I was. He then stalked me. He had been in my...our home when I got home from work one night. We fought, Steven wasn't used to me ever fighting back. He said he killed Jay, chopped him into pieces and tossed him into the river."

Olivia began to cry.

"Would you like a break Ms McKnight?" The judge asked.

She shook her head no and cried as she spoke.

"He kidnapped me. Tortured me for a week. Made me think the person the person I cared about was dead. Beat me every single day! When Jay found me, Steven had me tied to a bed, with a gun to my head. He was ready to blow my brains out, because he knew that if I died, it would destroy Jay, because he would have made Jay watch," She turned to Steven's parents, " This was no wrongful death. Your son took a bullet to the forehead because he was a threat. A disgusting, vile, monster who got exactly what he deserved. And I couldn't be more thankful that Jay and his team were there to save my life. I might be rebuilding my life because the traumatic stress caused me to forgot most of my life with Jay before hand, but you know what, I'd rather be living my life like this, starting over with Jay and building a beautiful life together."

Olivia stepped off the stand and went to sit behind Jay.

On day 17, Jay was standing as the judge was ready to give his verdict. Jay reached his hand back to find Olivia's and she locked her fingers with his and squeezed.

"I've presided over many cases in my time, very many wrongful death ones against the police. This case however, was shifted the second Ms McKnight took the stand and her testimony was presented. Therefore, I find the suit put against Detective Jay Halstead by the Levorlie Family, in the wrongful death of Steven Levorlie to be dismissed. Detective, you are free and cleared of all charges in this matter."

Relief and excitement filled the courtroom.

"As for you, Ms McKnight..."

Everyone settled back down.

"Your bravery and strength is admirable."

"Thank you, your honor."

Jay leaned over the wooden railing that seperated them and kissed her.

"Let's go home." He said.

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The second they walked through Jay's door, he had her pinned against it and were rushing to get eachothers clothes off. It started against the door, then moved to the kitchen, the couch, the small hallway, and then eventually the bedroom. Jay's skin against her own was something she could never get enough of.

"God Jay." She moaned out as she clawed at his back.

After another round in bed, they lay there breathless.

"What if I moved in here?" She asked.

"What do you mean? All my stuff is practically at the house?"

She adjusted her head on his chest.

"I just want a new home, to make new memories in. I feel like I'm constantly haunted by Steven there."