Chapter 11

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Touch woke me up. I opened my eyes. Alexis stood by me and tears ran down her tears. I sat and she sat on my lap. I stroked her hair.

"What's wrong?" I asked her and she hugged me. "What's wrong?" I asked again. Alexis looked at me sadly and began to play with my hair.

"My father told me that your boyfriend was hurting you, hitting you and raping you," she said sobbing.

"You know what that means rape?" I said surprised and she nodded. I hugged her and I started to cry. Alexis hugged and stroked me on the hair. Hers touch soothed me. She was so innocent. With Rick I felt safe too, but I was not allowed him to touch me. Maybe that bothered him.

"Don’t cry, Katie. You deserve to be happy. You and my dad, do you love each other?" she asked. I wiped my tears and I smiled.

"We do. I love your father. And you're a sweet girl. I remember when you were little. You were still with me and cuddled to me and your dad looked at us. You were so cute and still you are," I said and I registered Rick looking at us. He came closer to us and sat down on the couch. Alexis sat between us and grabbed my and Rick’s hand. She smiled, then got up and ran to the kitchen. I stood up and together we prepared breakfast.

Meanwhile, Rick was in the office and on the phone. When we sat down together at the table and began to eat, Rick pulled out a phone and showed me a message. It was from Esposito. He wrote me to come to the precinct and testify, but only if I feel on it.

"I'll go there," I said when I was putting the plates in the dishwasher.

"You don’t have to, if you don’t want to," said Rick. I took Alexis in my arms and kissed her on the cheek.

"I'll be fine. I can do it, don’t worry," I said with a smile.

"Okay Katherine," Rick whispered.

"Why Katherine?" we asked with Alexis at the same time.

"Because it's your name, and because I love you," he said seriously.

"You're so cute together," Alexis said, and laughed. I blushed a little, I put her on the ground. Then I quickly showered and dressed, I said goodbye to Alexis and Rick and I went to the precinct.

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