Sorry it's been a while everyone, been ill with the flu but hopefully it's getting better.

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Chapter 16

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Victoria folded her arms in front of her, seriousness on her face as she scanned the faces of everyone looking at her.

"Well…I'm waiting." She stated.

"Doctor Munroe we…"

"If I were you Mr Reddington, I wouldn't start with a lie, not if you want me to forget everything that's just taken place. I can easily get Stan to call the police."

Kate removed herself from Lizzie's grasp, as she managed to get herself off the bed.

"Mr Kaplan I…"

"It's fine dearie, I'm okay."

Victoria locked eyes with Kate as the older woman got to her feet, Victoria suddenly moving towards her.

"Kate, back in to bed please."

"Please listen to me, I'm very sorry that all of this happened today and I'm sorry that you've been caught in the middle of it."

"You don't have to apologise Kate."

"You're very kind, but I do. There's nothing to stop you calling the police but please, don't. Abigail's only just come back in to my life and I can't lose her again."

"But you said she was your daughter?"

"She is, my beautiful little girl that I gave up many years ago."

Kate turned around to see Abigail looking back at her, as Red looked between the two women. His eyes locking on his daughter, his emotions giving nothing away.

"She's not just my daughter, but Raymond's too, and we made a very big mistake in giving her up when she was born."

"It wasn't you, it was him." Abigail spoke up as she moved towards Kate, her voice breaking.

Kate held out her hand, Abigail taking it without fuss before Kate pulled her close to her and hugged her.

"I didn't fight hard enough to keep you at the time, I wasn't as strong back then as I am now and I'm sorry for that. I know you're mad at him right now, but the life we led back then, Raymond was only doing what he thought was right. He was your father and he wanted to keep you safe and he knew that wouldn't happen if you'd stayed with us. Looking back at everything that we went through over the years after you left us, I hate to admit it but he was right. We've faced death many times in our lives and if you'd been with us, I dread to think what could have happened to you."

"You'd had kept me safe, I know you would have."

"I'd have tried my best of course dearie, but I can't guarantee it would have happened. If I'd lost you, I don't think I could have coped. At least this way, I knew you were out there, living your life…safe."

"Safe…you think I was safe. I told you about all the homes I went too, the kind of parents I had, the abuse. You really think I was better off, I'd rather have taken my chances with you…and him." She cried, turning to look at him.

Red got to his feet slowly, wincing in pain when Victoria made a move towards him.

"No Doctor Munroe, I'm fine, really. Abigail, I know you hare me right now, if I'm honest the feelings mutual."

"Raymond." Kate gasped,

"I'm sorry Kate, but I won't lie. Right at this moment the only thing I feel towards this young woman is anger. Anger for the innocent death she cause, anger for what she's put you through, the pain you've endured at the hands of her. I know I'm too blame, that it was me, you wanted to get at, but to use Kate the way you did, in my eyes is unforgivable. Kate's you're mother and there's nothing that will change that, I know she wants to get to know you, to have you in her life and I respect that, whether or not I can do the same, I don't know."

"Raymond…she's your daughter?"

"I'm well aware of that Kate but she hurt you in a way I can't forgive."

Kate moved over slowly to Red and took hold of his hands in her own, before she looked up at him.

"We can't change the past, all we can do is move forward. Do you really want to spend the rest of you life feeling nothing but anger towards your daughter. How many times had Elizabeth forgiven you in the time we've known her, every single time. Let's start a fresh, please. If not for Abigail then do it for me, I want to get to know my daughter and I know you, better than you think. I know deep down it's what you want too."

Red looked at Kate before looking over at Abigail, who looked afraid of any answer he may give.

"I need time Kate, I have to think very seriously about this, but I will think about it. In the meantime, I want you to do as the good doctor tells you and get better and I'll be back soon. Dembe…Elizabeth, we need to leave now."

Red kissed Kate's cheek before walking towards the door, stopping for a moment to look in to Abigail's eyes.

"I trust you to keep an eye on her until I return?"

"Yeah…sure."

Abigail attempted a smile but felt too uncomfortable. Red went to the door, stopping by Victoria.

"Doctor Munroe, thank you for saving Kate's life. I'm forever in your debt, and thank you for your understanding today. I know we asked a lot of you."

"Don't worry, she'll be safe here Mr Reddington."

"I know she will, Rest Kate, and I'll be back soon."

Red waited as Dembe and Elizabeth said their goodbyes to Kate.

"You have my cell, call me if you need me okay?" Elizabeth whispered to her.

"I will dearie, thank you."

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To Be Continued…