Letting Love In Barson Story

Chapter 26

3 weeks passed since the old man showed up at Rafael's office, he was sure it was Larry. It was nearly impossible now for Rafael to let Olivia out of his sight without panic coursing through his body. 3 weeks ago when Olivia went to an Al-anon meeting Rafael thought that Larry had abducted her. When she walked through the door, it took everything in him not to make love to her. Rafael took a deep breath, he had to be professional right now. Olivia was bringing Erica Roe to his office, and they would be there any minute. While it was true that Olivia had only gone to the Al-anon meeting to find victims of Larry Holland, she kept going to meetings, because the meetings were healing.Rafael heard a soft knock on his closed office door, and immediately recognized it as Olivia's. "Come in." He said. The door was pushed open slowly."Are you ready for us?" Olivia asked."Yes, come in." He answered professionally."Olivia, I don't want to be here." Barba heard the teenage girl standing behind Olivia say.Olivia turned her face to the 16 year old. "I know, Erica, just stay and talk with us for a little while, please." Olivia answered, leading the teenager into Barba's office.Olivia closed the door behind them, and looked Barba in the eyes. "Rafael Barba, this is Erica Roe, Erica this is ADA, Rafael Barba.""Nice to meet you, Miss Roe." Barba said, keeping his arms at his side."I wish I wasn't here, it's not nice to meet you. I only came here to tell you, and Olivia to leave Larry alone!" Leave me alone! Leave us alone!" Erica yelled. She was tall with blue eyes, and light brown hair. Rafael was relieved and happy that when he looked at her physical appearance, he didn't think of a younger Olivia."Larry Holland is old enough to be your grandfather, Miss Roe." He replied.
"That's what he is to me, he's like a grandfather. I never knew mine.""Does he have custody of you?" Barba asked.
"No, I'm an adult.""Miss Roe, you're 16 years old, you're not legally an adult."
"Larry takes care of me, and you can't stop us from being together.""Miss Roe, are you living with Larry Holland?""You know I am, I know Olivia told you I am! He's going to pay for my college!""You don't need him to pay for your college." Barba said.
Says you, and Olivia, because you came from money! I can smell it on you!""You don't know how wrong you are." Rafael replied, calmly. "You can't live with Larry.""I'm not living with my drunk mother!""You don't know where your father is?""Yeah, I do, he's dead, he died when I was 3.""I'm sorry, we will find a place for you to go.""I'm where I want to be, with Larry!""Erica, Larry doesn't care about you, he cares about himself." Olivia said, softly."No, Olivia, he loves me! I'm marrying him!""Erica when Mr. Barba finishes speaking with you, I'm taking you to your Aunt Heather, and you'll live with her. You can call me anytime. I'll make sure you're safe.""I'm staying with Larry!" You don't like that I sleep with him, but that's too bad, Olivia!" I'm old enough to make my own choices. I love him! I want to have his baby!" Erica's right hand flew to her mouth, as if doing that could keep the words she had just spoken in her mouth."Erica, are you pregnant?" Olivia asked, calmly.Erica uncovered her month, knowing her secrets were out."No, but I want his baby, He's so smart, we're going to be a family. I have a right to have a baby, I'm getting off the pill." Erica answered. We got him. Barba thought,
"I'm taking you to your aunt." Olivia replied. "Come on."

"You can't make me or my aunt press charges against Larry. You have no proof, no physical proof, nothing will stick! Leave him alone! He isn't doing anything wrong!" Erica said. She ran to Barba's office door, yanked it open, and stormed out.

Olivia turned her head toward Barba. "I have to go after her, I'll be in touch as soon as I can." She said, jogging out of the office after the confused girl.

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After driving Erica to her Aunt Heather's apartment, Olivia stayed with them for 3 hours. When she first got to the apartment she excused herself to call Rafael. She spoke to him for 3 minuets.
When she got into her car to go home, she quickly checked her voicemail. "Lieutenant Benson". A female voice said. "This is Joan from Healing Homes. Katelyn Quinn said you were helping her move. We had a scheduling conflict, I apologize. Please, come to her new apartment on next Saturday at 3PM to help Katelyn move in." Joan gave the address of the apartment. "We at Healing Homes really appropriate your time, and support, Lieutenant Benson, Thank-you."