Ok so here is chapter 13, it is the last chapter but I may do a sequel :-) No Copyright Intended!

Chapter 13

Olivia's Point of View

Telling Frank and Mary there son was dead was hard. I watched their entire world crumble as they realised they had lost all their kids. First their biological daughter, the real Charlotte, then they lost Aria and now Jared. At first I did feel sorry for them, but then I realised they had made me miss 15 years of my daughters life. After that all I could think was I can't wait until they go to trial.

The trial was tough and I had to testify, giving every detail of what happened the night Aria was taken. The only good this was, everyone knew the Clarke's were guilty and thankfully the jury agreed. There was only one problem, Mary Clarke got what she wanted, and she was sent off for a psychological assessment. It was believed she was overcome with grief when she lost her daughter so she couldn't make good decisions. It angered me at first but I had no choice but to let it go. After all I got what I wanted, my daughter back. So after the trial I headed home to see her.

"Guilty?" She asked as soon as I walked in.

"Yeah." I replied.

"I can't believe it's over." She remarked as I sat down beside her.

"I know we can finally be a family. We don't have to worry about the Clarke's anymore." I smiled.

"Yeah." Aria mumbled.

"Honey are you ok? I know this must have been tough for you, so if you need to talk to me you can. How was your session with the councillor did it help?" I asked.

"He thinks I'm making good progress, say's it's not my fault what happened to Jared." She mumbled.

"You know he is right don't you?" I replied.

"So everyone keeps saying." Aria sighed.

"Then why don't you believe us?" I pressed.

"Because you weren't there!" She snapped as she jumped to her feet.

She marched over and grabbed her coat as she headed for the door.

"Your not going anywhere until we talk about this!" I said as I got up.

"I don't want to talk about it!" She yelled at me.

I could see the hurt in her eyes as she tried to stop herself from crying.

"Aria you need to get through this, deep down you have to know this wasn't your fault." I tried to assure her.

"You're wrong, this is my fault. This is entirely my fault. The Clarke's are convicted kidnappers, one is in jail the other is in the Looney bin and my brother is dead because I shot him. So tell me mom, how is this not my fault?" She said as she began to cry.

I took a deep breath so I didn't cry, before I approached her. I put my hands on her shoulders and forced her to look at me.

"I am not wrong. None of this is your fault and here is why. Firstly you were two year old when the Clarke's broke into our home and took you. They kept you from your family and the life you should have had. Secondly only the Clarke's actions from 15 years ago got them where they are today, not what you did. All you did was confront them on a crime relating to you. Jared is dead because he chose to run and protect his criminal parents over his little sister. He should have stood up for you as opposed to them but he didn't. What happened with the gun was an accident because you tried to stop him making more mistakes. That is how I know none of this is your fault." I told her.

I seemed to get through to her as she took in my words. She slowly stopped crying as she thought about what I had said.

"You really believe that?" She whispered.

"Honey you are the only one who doesn't. That is what your counsellor has been trying to tell you, that is what I have been trying to tell you. You're the innocent victim in all this." I assured her.

"It's not my fault…" She trailed off as more tears appeared.

"No it's not your fault." I said again.

I put my arms around her and pulled her into a hug. It was finally over, I had the missing piece back in my life and it felt good.

"I'm so glad I found you." Aria mumbled into my shoulder.

"Yeah you did find me." I whispered back as I continued to hold her close.

5 Years Later.

5 Years after Aria had came back into my life and things couldn't have been better. Well maybe one thing. Aria had joined the police, like she told me she would. At first I pretended not to hear her, and then I pretended not to notice when she was filling in her application. I did all this until I could no longer pretend and that was when I was at her graduation. As soon as the ceremony was over she raced over to me grinning.

"So you proud?" She giggled.

"I suppose so." I laughed.

"I know you are, I can see it in your face." She smirked.

"Ok I am, I am very proud of you." I smiled.

"Ahh I knew it!" She grinned.

"So any celebratory plans?" I asked.

"Um yeah see that hotty over there?" She said gesturing towards a fellow graduate.

"Do I want to know?" I sighed.

"Fine I won't tell you." She said as she rolled her eyes.

"No, no tell me. I need to make sure he isn't a creep." I replied.

"Mother he isn't a creep." Aria complained.

"I will be the judge of that." I whispered as he approached.

"Oh wow, Sergeant Benson from SVU!" He gasped when he saw me.

"Hi, how do you know that?" I asked.

"I love your work, you do a great job. You guys helped my mom a few years ago and she always tells people how good you were. Honestly it is what inspired me to join the force." He explained.

"Oh ok, so you're not a stalker?" I replied.

"Mom!" Aria hissed.

Blushing slight the kid shook his head.

"No I'm not a stalker. Um my names Daniel Summers." He smiled.

"Ok I trust you." I said.

"Good cause were going now!" Aria replied as she took Daniel's arm and pulled him after her.

"Have fun!" I called after them.

It was the first time since Aria had been in my life that I felt old. My daughter was a cop and heading off with some guy. Truth is I couldn't have been happier. A few years ago I didn't even think my daughter was still alive, until she found me.

The End.

Ok so that is the end, I hope you enjoyed :-) Thanks to everyone who favourited, followed and reviewed it means a lot :-D