"Officer Hinton, there's been a fire at the Barrow residence." Deputy Rhodes informs Ted as he shuffles his feet awkwardly from where he stands in front of the Officer's desk. "We suggest it's a hate crime against the family for Bonnie and Clyde and Buck's antics."

"Yes, that is a logical reason." Ted says, staring out the window glumly. "Was anyone hurt?"

"Yes." The deputy says, his tone sad and his voice soft. "Mr. Barrow was killed, and Mrs. Barrow sustained minor injuries."

"Why are you telling me this, Deputy?" He asks, turning to face his deputy.
"I just thought you would want to know, sir." He says, looking at his Officer with sympathy. "I thought you may care. I'll show myself out."

Ted turns back to the window as the younger man walks to the door and shuts it behind him carefully.

Why should I care about Clyde's family? That monster stole My Bonnie from me and brainwashed her into thinking that robbery and murder were the best ways to live her life. He thinks angrily as his breaths begin to quicken and his vision begins to turn red. It's because of him she'll never sing or dance or smile again! Without thinking, he punches the wall, hissing as the split wood breaks his skin, causing them to bleed.

As he cradles his bloodied and bruised fist, he hears the door busts open and looks up to see his secretary, Ms. Adams standing there, pointing a pistol at him, expecting an offender. Once she sees him, she immediately relaxes, but only for a second, before she grabs him and pulls him to his feet.

""Where did you get the gun?"

"The DA decided all of staff should be able to defend themselves." She replies, dragging him down the hall to find a first aid kit.

"What the hell were you thinking?" She scolds as she picks out the small pieces of wood with a tweezer.

"I was thinking about kittens." He replies, dryly, earning himself a painful yank from the tweezers.

"This isn't funny, Ted." She says, her tone softening as she begins to wrap his hand. "You can't just go punching walls because you're mad. Do you honestly think that Bonnie would want you to be hurting yourself?"

Without warning, his hands are around her neck and he began to strangle her. "Don't you dare talk about Bonnie like you knew her! You didn't! No one knew her like I did!" He screams into her face as she claws at his hands, trying to get him to let go.

Suddenly, he feels a feather-light touch on his shoulder, and he turns to see who it is. He looks up and sees Bonnie looking at him with sadness.

"Ted, let her go." The ghost of Bonnie says, softly. "This is not like you. And she's just trying to help you. Please, for me, let this girl go."

He releases her, and immediately begins to apologize to the poor girl.

"Abigail, I am so sorry." He apologizes, helping her back into her chair. "I don't know what came over me. Ever since Bonnie," He pauses, finding it hard to talk about her. Before he could stop them, hot tears began to flow from his eyes, blurring his vision and making it hard to breathe. "I've been so out of control. You know I would never try to hurt you."

Her face is a mixture of horror, fear, and sympathy as she coughs, trying to catch her breath. She has known Ted for a long time, since they were in the academy. She unfortunately wasn't able to become an officer, because she's a woman. So, she instead took a 3 year typing class, learned shorthand, and became a secretary. She was fortunate to be Ted's, and the two began to grow closer because of it.

In her heart, she knows that this isn't Ted's fault. She knows that he would never dare putting a hand on her, or any woman for that matter. He holds her and all women to the same respect that he had for Bonnie. Until they gave him a reason to treat them otherwise.

As she stares at the now weeping man in front of her, she knows that she has to help him. No matter the cost. Without saying a word, she reaches out and squeezes his arm. As if to tell him she is there for him.

From that day forward, Ted enrolls into therapy, takes days off, and in most cases, spends many sleepless nights haunted by Bonnie and Clyde.

As he begins to get better, he starts to understand why Bonnie was not interested in him. She was meant to fly, to be wild, and Ted is not the man that would give her that. He never forgives Clyde, but he is glad that Bonnie found her man to live for. After understanding this, he is able to move on, peacefully. He goes on dates, to parties, and looks at other women. But he always carries a torch for the girl who loved pretty words.

A.N~ I'm so sorry for how dark this was in the beginning! On the bright side, he got a happy ending! I'm thinking I'm going to include Blanche in the next chapter, but I'm still thinking about it. If you have any ideas, please leave me a review! Hope you enjoyed this! Bye, y'all!