The Runaway (Brollins)

Chapter 22

After the car accident Colby, Rebecca, and Saylor all went home. They kept living and acting the same way they used to. Police had secretly set up cameras around their house and Matthews just to see what went on behind closed doors.

Thankfully no one was hurt during the crash. Colby's car was taken to a shop, but he would rather it be his car than one of them. Until the car was fixed, they would just drive Rebecca's, but they wanted to stay home till the trail started anyways, so they didn't even use hers.

Matthew had been trying to plot against her, and he found a good law team too. He was confident he was winning this case, but Rebecca had friends who were lawyers, like Ashley and Mercedes, so she knew she was in good hands.

7 days had went by, and it was the morning of the trail. Colby and Rebecca had cuddled up sleeping together for the night and now he was scrolling through his phone. When he looked at the time he seen it was 8. Sitting the phone down, he rubbed a hand through Rebecca's hair, pushing some out of her face. He leaned down and kissed her cheek trying to wake her up softly, "Rebecca, love, it's time to get up."

Rebecca moaned and stirred around before cuddling up into Colby some more. Colby smiled and leaned down to kiss her head multiple times, before letting his lips linger there. "Becks, we need to leave in an hour." When Rebecca didn't budge Colby smiled to himself. "We'll stop at McDonald's."

Rebecca smiled with her eyes still closed. "Ok." She mumbled.

Colby chuckled and kissed her. She opened her eyes and wiped at them before stretching, while Colby got up and began getting ready. Rebecca did the same thing before going and getting Saylor ready, then the three headed towards McDonald's.

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They arrived at the courthouse after they ate. Colby, Rebecca, Saylor, were in a room with Ashley and Mercedes. "You'll be ok Becks..." Mercedes said with a reassuring smile. "You've got your best friends to back you up."

Ashley came up and squeezed her friend before giving her a kiss on the cheek. "And don't worry I promise not to kill Matthew during the trial." Rebecca furrowed her eyebrows and looked at her friend. "That doesn't include after."

Rebecca laughed, "Thank you." She said as Mercedes and Ashley have her a hug. "I love you two."

Mercedes kissed her head. "We love you too Becks." She stepped back and picked up Saylor giving her multiple kisses on the cheek. "We love you too peanut!"

Ashley came over and tickled the little girl making her giggle. "We need to go get the paper work ready, so we'll see you in a few minutes ok?"

Rebecca nodded and watched as the two left the room. Colby then came out of the bathroom shaking his head. "What's wrong." Rebecca asked chuckling and standing up.

Colby pulled her towards him and connected their lips. "Nothing. Just some silly girls trying to take the love of my life from me." Rebecca smiled as he connected their lips once again.

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The trail has started and the tension in the room was strong. Matthew had been staring at Rebecca since it started, trying to make her uncomfortable. His law team had told a bunch of lies...believable lies, which was scaring Rebecca. Colby was sitting behind her with  Saylor in his arms. Ashley and Mercedes were sitting next to Rebecca, since they were her law team.

Matthews lawyer, Jenny, had been giving her cross examination for almost 20 minutes. "So Rebecca, you said that you were abused correct?"

Rebecca nodded from jury box. "Yes that's correct."

Jenny nodded, "Can you tell us how he "so called abused" you?"

Rebecca nodded and tried not to tear up. "He uhm...he would physically hit me. Almost everyday. He was always angry and he would take it out on me. He would also scream at me, and yell things that shouldn't have been said..."

Jenny nodded and flipped through her book. "Do you have proof of him hitting you?"

Mercedes stood up and handed the jury the pictures. He flipped through them and nodded. "She does Ms. Jenny."

Jenny scoffed. "Are you sure it wasn't edited?"

Rebecca shook her head. "No it was not edited. I had cuts and bruises on me for weeks, sometimes longer. I would always cover it up with makeup though since I work."

Jenny nodded and looked at Matthew who had nothing to say. "Ok...that's all your honor."

Mercedes then stood up and gave the jury some more pictures. "Your honor what you see here is what Mr. Matthew has done over the past few years to Ms. Rebecca."

The jury nodded. "Go on."

Mercedes smiled and went up to the stand. "Matthew and Rebecca had been together for 5 years. Everyone thought they were in a good relationship, and for the first two years, they were. But after Rebecca gave birth to their little girl, he changed. He got angry, he got crazy, he got abusive...and Rebecca payed the price." Mercedes flipped through her papers and looked over at Rebecca. "Rebecca, do you remember the first time Matthew hit you?"

Rebecca looked over at Matthew before looking over at Colby, who was giving her a reassuring smile. "Yes. Yes i do."

"Can you give us details about what happened?" Mercedes asked.

Rebecca nodded slowly. "We'll like Mercedes said me and Matthew had been together for years, and we had a healthy relationship. When i found out I was pregnant...I was really excited to tell him... but it wasn't a reaction i expected."

4 years ago

Rebecca had just gotten home from the hospital. She kicked off her shoes and hurried upstairs to where Matthew was standing. She jumped into his arms and they both had big smiles plastered on their faces. "Hey babe." Matthew said sitting her down and kissing her. "What's this?" He asked pointing towards the ultrasound.

Rebecca smiled. "Congratulations, we're gonna be parents!" She laughed and leaned up to kiss him but he pushed her away. "What's wrong love?"

Matthew's mouth dropped as he stepped back. "Are you fucking kidding me?" He jerked the ultrasound out of her hands and stared at it.

"Aren't you happy?" She asked, her smiling fading.

Matthew started to storm off but Rebecca pulled him back. "Matthew, what's wrong? This is a good thing!"

Matthew shoved her hands away and she kept trying to calm him down. He  pushed her hands away again but she wrapped her arms around him. "Babe, let's talk about it this ok?"

Rebecca tried to pull him down the stairs so they could go into the living room together, but he pulled back again. "Stop! Just stop Becks! I need a second to think!"

Rebecca tried to grab his face but he shoved her back, making her loose her balance. She tumbled down the stairs and the next thing she knew Matthew was hovering over her...at the bottom of the stairs.