Unfortunately for Sam, Donna knew all of the shortcuts to the Court House, and beat Sam there. She was there sitting on the front steps waiting for him when he walked up. His mouth fell open; he couldn't believe she was there. He wanted to shield her from Carl's sentencing as much as possible.

"Hi there." Donna said.

"Listen, honey, I am sure you are here to lay into me for coming, but let's do that later. I need to make sure that scumbag doesn't see the light of day." Sam said as he placed a kiss to the top of her head and started into the Court House. Dona grabbed his hand and pulled him down to sit next to her.

"How exactly are you going to do that? This is just a bail hearing, they won't let you testify. Do you think you will get close enough to beat him up? If you are actually successful, then they throw you in jail for assault and he could be out on bail. I can't risk that." Donna said as she smoothed his hair back.

"Donna this animal raped you 21 years ago, and he came back to do it again. You are covered in bruises, he tore your shirt off you; he would have done it again. Am I just supposed to sit quietly and act like he didn't violate my wife?" Sam was slowly losing control, and they both recognized it.

"Sam, of course not. I appreciate you wanting to protect me, but you can't do that if you are in jail. We will face this together-go to court together, go through the legal channels TOGETHER. You didn't want me to shut you out on my feelings and I don't want you to do that either. But honey, he did this to me, not you." Donna regretted saying that as soon as she saw the look on Sam's face.

Sam angrily stood up and started pacing back and forth.

"That is where you're wrong, he did it to both of us. We are one body, one soul. Whatever happens to you; happens to me. I can barely touch you without you nearly coming out of your skin. He did it to both of us." Sam turned away not wanting her to see his anguish.

Donna went up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed his neck.

"I'm sorry, I have only been thinking of my feelings. I haven't spent much time thinking about what you are going through."

Sam turned around and shook his head.

"It doesn't matter, all that matters is you."

"Sam, that is not true."

"The bail hearing is going to start. I wanted to keep you from this, but since you're here I doubt I can keep you away."

"You would be right, I will be fine with you here with me. BUT, we are going to talk about how this is affecting you after the hearing. Sam, I love you so much-you and the children are the most important things in the world." Donna said as she gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek.

"I love you, let's go." Sam said as he took her hand in his and they went inside.

As they were walking into the courtroom they say Carl sitting by himself at the entrance to the courtroom.

"You look even hotter with my marks of love all over you." Carl said as they walked by him.

Sam quickly whipped around and started after him, but Donna grabbed him and put herself between Carl and Sam.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH! Look at what you did to her-they're not signs of love they are signs of violence." Sam was swinging his arms, but Carl's lawyer came and took him away.

"Sam, calm down. I know you want to strangle him, so do I. If we lose our cool he wins, and we can't have that. We can't let him get to us." Donna said trying to calm him down.

Sam stared at her in disbelief.

"You are so amazing and strong."

"Your support makes me strong." She said with a kiss to his lips, and they went into court.

The prosecution and defense made their statements regarding bail. The judge overruled the bail plea-stating he was a risk who already violated his parole and restraining order. They set a hearing for 4 weeks. To give both sides enough time to make their cases.

"How do you feel?" Sam asked as they walked out of the courthouse.

"Good knowing he is in jail, and you are where you should be." Donna said grabbing for his hand.

"Let's leave your car here, you can ride back with me and then the boys will come get your jeep."

"Okay, as long as we have a little talk once we get back to the goat house." She said looking Sam squarely in the eyes, he knew there was no way out of this one.

"Okay, let's go."

The drive back to the Villa was a quiet one, they just held hands. Luckily, they didn't see anyone as they walked back to the goat house. They knew they would talk to everyone later, but right now Donna just wanted to talk to Sam. They went upstairs and Sam sat on the bed, Donna followed him and sat on his lap.

"Okay, spill." Donna said.

Sam took a deep breath and …