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Court

POV Austin

Rick started the process that night the DA helped. We had to show up and face him. Charlotte got on the stand and told them everything he had done to her. In details that I didn't know.

The judge granted the restraining order for two years.

J: If you violate this I will sentence you to the max. Leave this family alone.

Mr. and Mrs. Post come to my chambers.
We enter with Rick. He took off his robe and sat down.
J: Leave Rick. I am talking to you as a father and husband not as a judge. Mr. Post I do not know how you haven't killed him yet.
A: Honestly, I haven't had the chance.
J: Mrs. Post you have a beautiful accent. Where are you from?
C: Tennessee.
J: Who is your family?
C: I am a Hatfield.
J: The Hatfield and McCoy Hatfield?
C: Yes sir.
J: So, justice wasn't served for you. If he comes near you, shoot the bastard.
C: Yes Sir.
J: Mr. Post tell Rick to gather the court documents and start a civil suit against him. Maybe against the police department too.
A: That you sir. I really appreciate your time and advice.
J: You're welcome. Mrs. Post. I hope he stays away.
C: I do too. Thank you Sir.

We leave and give Rick instructions.

We leave the court house and someone grabs Charlotte. He has a gun to her head. Alex hired two guards that carry guns. I heard him scream Charlotte drop.

I looked at her and she was frozen . He had a gun to her head.
A: Knees princess.
She drops without question. I grab her and put my body on top of hers. He is shot in the head. The judge witnessed it. The DA witnessed it and it was caught on camera.
I pull her into my lap.
A: It's over princess. I have you.
She is shaking and crying.
A: Did he hurt you?
C: I can't breathe.
The paramedics arrive quickly. They grab her and begin to check her.
P: Austin?
A: That's me. I'm her husband.
P: Get in.
A: Is she ok?
P: I think she had a panic attack. I want to have her look at the emergency room.
A: Whatever she needs.
C: Austin?
A: I'm here.
P: We had to give her something to calm down.
A: She just had a gun held to her head by the man that put her in a coma.
P: That would give me a panic attack. Charlotte, the other guy is going to the morgue. He can't hurt you anymore.

She calmed down.

The doctor assured us it was a panic attack. The judge assured us that he was dead.

She was released and still feeling the effects of the meds. She snuggled into my check on the way home.
C: Who shot him?
A: He's new.
C: He is my body guard now.
A: Anything you want princess.

Do we have any others that carry guns?
A: Alex hired 3.
C. One stays with the kids now too and you have one.
A: Will you get your damn permit already?
C: Damn it Austin I couldn't get to my gun Austin. He had my arms held down.
A: You had a gun.
C: Yes. You don't?
A: No. Where is it? They went through your purse.

She handed me 2 single shot guns from her bra.
C: I can get you a small bra so you can hide them too. You will need a padded bra.
She is ordering them.
A: Give me your phone princess.

When we got home I carry her to bed.
A: Sleep princess.
C: Hold me.
I lay down and hold her grateful that she is still alive.
A: I love you little gangster.
C: I love you too Austin Rich.