𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 ʲᵒʰⁿ ˢʰᵉˡᵇʸ

- 𝟎𝟏𝟔

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤
-𝟎𝟏𝟔-

𝐓𝐖: 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐑*𝐏𝐄

Valerie sat against the cold, stone wall with her knees against her chest. Her chin was balanced on her knees and her eyes were wide. She hugged her arms around herself, feeling completely violated.

She heard the keys as the door was opened and she practically jumped to her feet. "Come on." The officer said. "You're going home." He added, grabbing her upper arm and pulling her out into the hall.

Valerie furrowed her eyebrows together, majorly confused. The man shoved her through the door and she squinted, using a hand to shield her eyes from the sun. Suddenly, a pair of arms wrapped around her and she gasped, taken aback. "Fucking hell, Val." John whispered into her shoulder.

She relaxed under his touch and closed her eyes. "John." She whispered with major relief. John squeezed her and pulled away to look her in the eye. "Come on, let's get you home." He said. Valerie avoided his eyes as she felt ashamed after what Inspector Campbell had done to her.

She wanted nothing more than to just get a bath and wash the feeling of his hands off her skin. She felt dirty.

"Where's Frances?" She asked as John helped her into the car. John got into the drivers seat. "She's with Isiah and Finn." John told her, starting up the car. She ran a hand through her hair and took a deep breath. John looked at her again and noticed that she had a hand cupped over her mouth to try and silence the sobs that were escaping it. "Valerie?" He pulled over.

She shook her head and looked away from him. John filled with worry. "Val what's happened?"

Valerie finally looked at him and tears fell from her eyes. "Just drive, please. I need to see my little girl." She begged. John hesitantly started the car up again and continued driving.

-

Esme, after seeing the uncomfortable
-ness in Valerie's eyes, had the decency to run her a bath. She didn't want to ask questions. She could only assume what had happened to Valerie whilst she was in prison.

"Something happened in there, John." Esme told him quietly whilst Valerie bathed upstairs. "You need to talk to Thomas." She said. "Whatever has happened to Valerie.... it isn't good." She added. John nodded slowly and leaned against the wall.

"Where's Isiah and Finn?" He asked.

"When I called they said they were on their way over with Francesca." Esme assured him. John nodded and glanced at the stairs. "Should I go check on her?" His knee bounced up and down. Esme thought for a moment. "I don't know."

John got up from his chair and made his way up the stairs. The bathroom door was slightly ajar and he could hear the slight movement of the water. "Valerie?" He pressed his knuckles against the wood. "You alright?" He got no response. "Can I come in?" He asked.

Valerie said nothing.

Taking a deep breath and not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable, John slowly opened the door which gave her enough time to tell him no but she didn't. She sat in the water with her knees up to her chest. John leaned against the wall.

"You alright, sweetheart?"

She slowly shook her head. John kneeled beside the metal tub and placed a hand on the edge. "Did something happen?" He asked carefully. Valerie locked eyes with him. "He forced me to have sex with him, John." She whispered lowly. Her voice sent shivers down his spine.