Chapter 14

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Abigail opened the door slowly, being careful not to wake Kate. She turned and made her way over to the bed, she sat down in the chair before she took a hold of Kate's hand. She focused on Kate's face, seeing the how tired she appeared, knowing she was behind Kate's current state and the guilt she was feeling couldn't be hidden.

"I'm so sorry Mr Kaplan, I've been a complete idiot. I was so focused on revenge I couldn't see the most important thing…you're my Mom…and now I've done this too you." She whispered.

Kate could hear everything Abigail was saying to her, almost too afraid to open her eyes for fear she'd break down herself. She felt Abigail tighten her hold on her hand for a second time before she heard the younger woman begin to cry. Kate slowly opened her eyes, turning her head to see Abigail's lowered as she cried.

"Dearie, look at me." Kate whispered.

Abigail felt Kate move her hand in hers as the young woman lifted her head to see Kate watching her closely, tears in her own eyes as she gave a small smile to her.

"Mr Kaplan…"

"Did you mean what you just said dearie?"

"I never should have hurt you, killed that woman…I screwed up, and I don't know how to make this right. I can't take it back I…"

"Ssssh, it's alright…we'll get through this."

"Will we?"

"It won't be easy, but we can sort this."

"I don't think Mr Reddington will see it that way, he'll kill me."

"You're part of him too dearie."

"You think he'll care?"

"Leave Raymond to me, come here."

Abigail got to her feet and took a seat on the edge of the bed as Kate got herself sitting up in the bed before she held out her arms to Abigail as she held the younger woman in her arms as the both began to cry.

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Reddington pulled up outside the hospital, not caring that he had parked near the ambulance bay as he made his way in to the hospital, Elizabeth following behind him. They made their way down the quiet corridors, considering the time of night, no one stopping them to ask why they were there. Red came to a standstill outside Kate's room, the door open slightly. He stood with a look Elizabeth couldn't read as she came up closer to him to see what he was looking at. She gasped when she saw Kate holding on tightly to Abigail, the sound of their tears evident.

"Lizzie…"

"Go easy Red, don't make the same mistakes you made all those years ago. This is your chance to make things right." She whispered.

"She kidnapped Kate, she killed Molly…I can't just pretend that didn't happen Lizzie… I won't."

Before Elizabeth could stop him, Red pushed open the door, his gun at the ready as she made his way over to the bed.

"If I were you, I'd move away from her right now."

Both Kate and Abigail jumped apart when they realised that they were no longer alone, Abigail turning to see Red behind them, his gun pointing directly at her.

"Raymond…" Kate warned.

"Mr Reddington I…."

"I said get away from her…NOW."

"Do as he says dearie, you'll be okay." Kate replied quietly.

Lizzie came up behind Red, laying a warm hand on his arm.

"You promised me you wouldn't do this."

"I never made any promises Lizzie, I couldn't."

"Don't do this Raymond." Kate begged.

"Look around you Kate, look at what she's done to you."

"No dearie…we did this."

"Kate I…"

"I don't blame Abbey for what she's done, we caused this."

"No Kate…"

"Yes, we were cowards."

"Mr Kaplan, you did nothing wrong." Lizzie added.

"I gave up my daughter, I should have fought to keep her and I didn't…I'm so sorry dearie."

Abigail looked over at Kate, tears in their eyes before Red spoke again.

"You killed an innocent young woman, she had no part in this. It was me you wanted to hurt, was it not?"

"More than anything."

Lizzie picked up the small hint of anger in Abigail's voice as she looked over at him. Red suddenly moved closer to her, holding out his gun for Abigail to take.

"Then here I am, here…do whatever you have too to me, but leave Kate out of this, she's been through enough."

"Red what the hell are you doing?" Lizzie asked, worry in her voice.

"Ending this, you were right Lizzie…this has gone on long enough and I've hurt too many people, who better to end my life than my own daughter."

"Are you for real?" Abigail asked.

"I'm giving to an end game here, take it…do what you have to do to move on from this, just don't cause Kate any more pain."

Kate looked Red in the eyes as he turned his head to her, a genuine love in his eyes as he smiled at her.

"I am sorry Kate, the pain I've caused you over the years…I thought I was doing the right thing, but Lizzie was right…I just made things worse between us. All I ever wanted was to keep you safe, because I love you."

Abigail turned sideways, the gun raised. The door to the room opened, the gunshot ringing out before the gun fell to the ground.

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To Be Continued…