Black eyes, Blue tears

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A few days later the trial ended with a guilty verdict on all charges including trafficking women including olivia. The day after the verdict elliot had directed a crew if movers hired by the state to help set up a nice 2 bedroom apartment in Manhattan for olivia and eve to start thier new life free of brian. Elliot had also helped in getting olivia a job as a secretary for a lawyer friend of his named Casey Novak. Casey and olivia soon became good friends and over the next 3 years Olivia's life seemed to be going better then she had ever expected. As elliot had promised he never abandoned her and soon thier mutual respect of each other began to form in to something more. Olivia was unsure if this was a good idea. She hadn't even thought about dating anyone since hers and Brian's divorce.

That night elliot came over with pizza and cheesy bread in hand as he knocked.

Olivia opened the door and gave him a slight smile "hey El." She said letting him in.

Eve heard her mothers words and the now 7 year old girl came running from her room "Uncle elliot!" She said as she ran right in to him with a big hug.

"Hey kiddo. You up for some pizza and a movie?" Elliot smiled at the young girl.

Evelyn smiled big and nodded as she helped set the pizza on the counter.

Olivia watched and couldn't help but smile at the interaction between Elliot and her daughter. "Ok evie go get washed up then you can eat ok?" Olivia said.

"Ok mama." Evelyn said and rushed to the bathroom to wash her hands.

Elliot smiled "she's a good kid."

"Yeah thankfully I don't think Brian damaged her hardly at all. She loves having you around." She said honestly.

"Honestly I love being around her...and you" He admitted.

Olivia blushed slightly "I'm sure your just saying that. But thank you." She said.

He touched her arm gently and still she flinched "I do mean it liv." He said.

"I....I just don't see how anyone could ... could care about me after everything you seen me do." She admitted.

"None of that was what you wanted or who you are liv. He forced you and that does not make you bad or disgusting." He started but then heard eve pop out of the bathroom and he stopped himself from continuing.

"Ready mama." Eve exclaimed.

"Ok sweetheart. Let's eat huh?" She smiled slightly and helped get her some pizza as she left the conversation with Elliot unfinished.

Elliot sighed but just watched them a moment before grabbing his own food. Eve ran to the TV and put on inside out and the three sat together watching the movie as they ate.