the trial

Olivia was waiting outside the courtroom for her turn to testify. She had caught a glance of lewis when he was led in by his assistant lawyer and a couple court officers. She was stroking her swell as the baby was moving more and more these days but especially when she was stressed or nervous.

She knew this would be the first time lewis had seen her pregnant. He knew about the baby cause it was put in the findings of the trial for both sides to see but he had not seen her because she didn't come to court unless needed. Mostly to stop too much stress on the baby. She was supposed to find out last week what the gender was but the baby was stubborn and stayed well hidden so she hoped this weekend she would find out.. she feared haveing a boy and haveing it grow up to be like and look like lewis but she knew at this point she just wanted to keep it healthy since her age made the pregnancy high risk to begin with.

She sat twiddling her fingers nervously until a court officer emerged and called her name. She stood slowly and took a breath but as she walked in she kept her head high not wanting him to know deep down she was still quite a bit broken. She made her way to the witness box and took the oath then sat slowly keeping her hands over her swell in a protective manner.

Rafael stepped forward first and asked his questions which she had answered just like they had practiced. Her breath hitched slightly as she then seen lewis stand and limp slightly towards her. Her hands protecting her swell even more.

"Hello again detective Benson. I hope your feeling well enough today" He said glancing at her large swell.

Rafael glared and said "objection" but before he could say another word the judge said "move it along Mr. Lewis."

Lewis nodded and began "detective isn't it true over our 4 day weekend we did drugs together and drank together?" He smirked.

"You forced vodka and pills down my throat we did not do it together nor did I do it willingly." She glared slightly as a flash came to her mind but she pushed it away as quickly as she could.

"So that's a yes." He said "isn't it also true that we made love several times?"

Olivia felt disgusting the way he was saying it. "No we didn't make love." She hissed.

"Then how may I ask did you become pregnant?" He asked with a wide grin.

She didn't want to say the words because it made it feel too real.

"I asked you a question detective." He urged.

She finally managed to say "we did not make love. You ..you raped me several times." She could feel the bile rising in her throat and it took most her strength to push it back down.

"So that's another yes then?" He silently chuckled as Rafael objected yet again and the judge gave him a final warning.

"Ok ok let's skip to the end of our special weekend. Isn't it true that once you had subdued me you cuffed me to the bed and began beating me within an inch of my life?!" He said harshly.

Olivia had practiced in front of the mirror many times on how to handle this question and she said "I had cuffed you but while I was speaking to the maid You had broken free Of your restraints And I did what I had to do... To subdue you."

He shook his head "we both know that's a lie. Just tell the truth and you will feel better." He said, getting more frustrated.

"That is the truth." She said and then repeated "I had cuffed you but while I was speaking to the maid You had broken free Of your restraints And I did what I had to do... To subdue you."

He slammed his hand on the witness stand in front of her but she forced herself not to flinch.

Rafael yelled "objection your honor, he's badgering and trying to retraumatize detective Benson."

"Your done Mr. Lewis sit down!" The judge commanded.

Lewis gave her a final look that chilled her to the bone but she refused to react. The judge then said "you may step down detective."

Olivia quickly left the room and went strait to the bathroom throwing up what she had been holding down the whole time. Several minutes later she made her way to the sink and let out a few sobs in front of the mirror gripping the counter.

Amanda came in to check onher and seen how broken she looked and hugged her close to comfort her. "Its ok liv it's over."

Olivia shook her head "no amanda it will never be over." She said in a barely audible tone.

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