A/N: Thank you so much for all the reviews and adding my story to your story alerts. It really means a lot to me. I hope you enjoy this next chapter. **DISCLAMER I DO NOT OWN THIS CHARACTERS**
Olivia walked into her bedroom without making a single noise.
"Can I join you," she asked.
"Olivia, what are you doing home so soon?"
"What am I doing home so soon is that really what you are going to say when you're laying on top on another woman?"
"I can't believe you would do this and on our one year anniversary too! Get that slut out of my house! We need to talk."
Mike and his mistress got dressed. She came out of the bedroom first and headed straight to the front door; Mike followed her and went to do the same until Olivia stopped him.
"Mike how could you do this I trusted you, I thought we were going to last. I can't believe this. I want you to pack your stuff and leave this apartment I never want to see you again!"
"Olivia please just let me explain."
"There is nothing you could say to change what I just saw, now get out!"
Maureen heard the door slam shut, she walked into the living room and saw Olivia sitting on the couch.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine sweetie lets go start dinner and get the twins out of their stroller."
After dinner Olivia quickly made a plate for Elliot and put it in the oven then out away the rest of the leftovers. While the girls were finishing their homework she grabbed the baby tub from the guest bedroom, placed it in the bathtub and started to run the water. As she walked into the kitchen to grab Dickie to give him his bath first her phone vibrated. She just assumed it was a message from Elliot saying how much longer he was going to be but it wasn't.
Olivia please talk to me, I've called your cell phone and the house phone at least ten times. Please I love you so much, I was just scared and thought things were moving to fast. You were talking about marriage and kids; I just went along with it, I didn't think I was ready for it. And I got scared because you help out Elliot so much with his kids that I knew you must have wanted those things soon. Please forgive me I realized it's you I want and only you. I want the house with all the kids running around. Please call me back. I love you. Xoxo Mike
There were tears sliding down her cheeks as Olivia read the text message but there was no way she could ever forgive him. What would happen the next time he got scared, it was a risk she wasn't willing to take. She closed out of the message, picked up Dickie and headed to the bathroom.
An hour later, she had the twins bathed, fed, changed into their pajamas and in the big bassinet she had in her room for when she watched them. She went into the living room and found the girl sprawled out on the couch watching tv.
"Are you girls done with your homework?"
"Yes, can we please finish watching this before we have to lay down? Please Livvy," Kathleen asked.
"How about you girls watch it until your bath is ready then it's in the tub and then bed time. I think you are going to just spend the night here by the time your dad gets here it will be too late for him to get the four of you home. I hope your mom won't mind it."
"Mommy is gone."
"What do you mean Maureen?"
"She left."
"Kathleen, why don't you go into the guest room, turn on the tv and pick out the pajamas you want to wear then I'll come in and get you."
"Okay Livvy."
Olivia watched Katie walk down the hall and into the guest room before she turned back to Maureen and said,
"Do you know where she went?"
"No, I just heard Daddy on the phone with someone telling them that she was gone she left a note saying she couldn't live like this anymore. Do you think we did something wrong, Livvy?"
"Oh baby, no your mom loves you she probably just needed some time alone. What did daddy tell you?"
"That it was just going to be the five of us from now on and that Mommy had to leave. Are you going to be our new Mommy?"
"Oh sweetie, I don't think so but I will always be here for you no matter what. No let's go get Katie and get you two into the tub."
Forty-five minutes later, both girls were squeaky clean and asleep in their separate beds in the guest room. Olivia went into her own room and checked on the twins who were still asleep. She changed out of her wet clothes, threw on a pair of short shorts and one of Elliot's old NYPD t-shirts. Olivia was thankful that the twins were now ten months old and sleeping through the night. She went into the kitchen, grabbed a spoon and a pint of Ben and Jerry's Mint Chocolate Cookie ice cream from the freezer before laying down on the couch.
About twenty minutes later, Olivia turned her head towards the door as she heard a key entering the slot. Elliot walked in, looking like he was trying to be quiet until he noticed that she was awake. He heading for the kitchen grabbed a spoon then sat down on the couch beside her.
"You going to share that with me Benson."
"There's a plate of food in the oven for you if you want it. But this pint is all mine there's another one in the freezer with your name on it if you want it."
"What happened tonight Liv, I hope the kids didn't drive Mike away. If they did I'm really sorry, I can find a sitter next time this won't happen again."
"It wasn't the kids, it was him I came home to find him in find with someone else. Then he sends me this text," Olivia says tossing her open phone towards Elliot for him to read.
"It sounds like he is sorry Liv."
"I can't forgive him, what happens the next time he gets scared and wants to run. What if next time it happens when we are married or have a baby? I can't take that risk; I need someone I can trust that trusts me. He's just not the one."
"I'm sorry Liv, I really am."
"I'm not better finding out now rather than later. Besides I had a great time with the kids tonight. You should probably just stay the night it would be too much trouble to wake them all up now, unless you think Kathy will get mad."
"I should probably tell you now instead of keeping this lie up."
"What's going on El?"
"Kathy left us, she didn't want to be a mom anymore so she left. I've been trying for about three weeks to find her so she can sign the divorce papers. I want to move on with my life and make mine and the kids lives better."
"I'm sorry El, I really am."
"I kind of expected you to be more shocked or say I told you so or something."
"I already knew she left El. Maureen told me early and right after she asked if I was going to be their new Mommy. God El I hate that she left them. You have four amazing children, how could she just leave. I want you to know I am here for you and for them; for whatever you guys may need."
"Thanks Liv."
"No problem."
So there they sat on the couch watching a movie with one pint of Ben and Jerry's and two spoons.
Olivia woke to the sound of her phone vibrating on the coffee table. She reached to get it until she realized her arm was pinned down by Elliot's. Olivia turned her head and that's when she realized she was cuddled up to Elliot's side. She smiled and thought about how safe she felt right there in that moment. Olivia's thoughts were interrupted by the light pitter patter of feet and sniffles.
"Livvy."
"What's wrong Katie come here."
Olivia pulled Katie into her lap and held her close as the little girl told her what was bothering her.
"Mo..Mom..Mommy left us. She doesn't love us anymore."
"Oh baby, that's not true, she loves you guys in her own way. She just had to go see some people for a while."
"Livvy are you going to be our new mommy?"
Olivia heart broke as Elliot's second daughter asked her the same question that the eldest had only just asked the night before.
"I don't think so baby but I'm going to be here for you no matter what and no matter who your mommy is. I love you, your sisters and brother so much. I will never leave you."
"I wish you were our Mommy."
"Me too baby me too. How about we go get dressed then get breakfast?"
Olivia wiped the tears from her eyes then carried the little girl into the guest room. As she entered the room, Maureen was climbing out of bed.
"Good morning Maureen."
"Morning Livvy."
"How about we get you and your sister dressed then get some cereal."
"Do you have Lucky Charms?"
"Of course I do."
Fifteen minutes later both girls were dressed and in the kitchen eating their cereal. Olivia walked back into the living room and noticed Elliot was gone. She walked into her room and saw him sitting on the bed changing Lizzie, so she picked Dickie up out of the bassinet walked over to the bed laid him down then began to change him. Elliot looked up at Olivia and smiled. She looked back at him then said,
"What can I help Stabler, you're staring."
"I just wanted to say thank you again Liv for everything. And thank you for what you said to Katie this morning."
"You're welcome and everything I said was true. I hope you know you can always count on me."
"Yeah thanks for being here for us."
Half an hour later everyone had been dressed and fed. They were all ready to leave Olivia's apartment. As they went to leave the apartment the phone rang.
"I'll grab it," Olivia said, "you take the twins down and I'll meet downstairs with the girls."
Elliot nodded okay and left the apartment. Olivia reached for the phone and answered not thinking to check the called id.
"Hello?"
"Babe, I want you back, I need you back Olivia. I love you so much please forgive me."
"Mike leave me alone because if you don't I won't think twice about trying to get a restraining order," Olivia said before hanging up the phone.
She ushered the girls out the door then locked up the apartment. She grabbed one hand from each girl then met Elliot out in the parking lot. Elliot had just finished getting the twins settled into the suv when Olivia walked out. She gave each girl a hug then got them into her car. She exchanged keys with Elliot, then got into the suv and drove the twins to daycare. They had decided one of them would bring the girls to school and the other would take the twins to day care. That way Elliot wouldn't be late to work.
They both got to the precinct at the same time and on time. The minute they walked in they were given a case and rushed right back out. Neither of them had the time to think about the night before, or what was left to come.
A/N: I'm thinking next chapter will be a month later, showing how everyone is adjusting and the results of Mike cheating on Olivia. I hope you've enjoyed this chapter.
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