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Ch. 23 - Forgive Me

A/N: A lot of people were upset that I left the last chapter off where I did, so here's another chapter even though I wasn't going to update until I got some homework done. 

Hope POV

Liv had come into my room awhile ago after everything that happened with Mal. I am beyond pissed. I have already texted Char and Kelley on what happened and to both come straight here once Kelley is back.

We were watching a movie before Liv fell asleep in my arms. I decided not to wake her when Kelley and Char said they were on their way. She had a rough morning so I instead gently moved her out of my arms so I could get out of bed.

Once Kelley and Charlie arrived, Kelley went straight to were Liv was laying and Charlie walked straight into my arms.

"How could she do this to her Mom? After all she has been through." Char cried quietly to me trying not to wake her sister.

I hugged her a little tighter, "I don't know baby girl. She doesn't seem too upset with Mal. They ended things and she seems fine with it. Why don't you go lay in bed with her until she wakes up?"

Char nodded to my request and left my arms to go hold her sister. During our conversation, Kelley had been quiet looking at Liv from afar.

I walked towards her with open arms, "C'mere Squirrel."

She hugged me tightly, "Am I failing as a mom?" She asked me anxiously.

I leaned down to peck her lips. "No babe, you are an amazing mom. Liv was just scared and didn't know what to do. You know our girls, they try to do everything on their own. They're getting better about coming to us, but it takes time."

"Mama..." Neither one of us had realized that Liv was now awake and staring right at Kelley.

Kelley POV

I looked over and Liv was out of bed and had some tears in her eyes.

"Mama, you and mom are great moms. Neither of you are failing. Mom's right, I still think I have to do everything alone. I'm working on it, I know you and Mom are always going to be there to help me when I need it."

I pulled her into a hug and tried to stop the tears that were falling out of my eyes.

"I was so scared Liv when Mom texted me. I didn't know any of this was going on in the first place and I had no clue how bad it was going to be when I showed up."

She held onto me, "I know Mama, I'm sorry. If it makes you feel better, Mal broke up with me and her slap didn't even hurt physically. I got in a good remark too Mama."

I pulled away from her a bit, "What did you say?"

She giggled a bit, "Well after she slapped me I said 'If you are going to hit someone who was abused, hit harder, because that was weak.' That really shocked her."

I couldn't help but laugh along with Char and Hopey who were also laughing.

I gave her another tight squeeze with a smile on my face, "That's my girl."

We all laid on different beds, I was with Liv in one and Char was with my wife in the other. After awhile, Charlie spoke up. "Livie, are you going to tell the coaching staff about Mal's behavior?"

"I don't really know Char. I mean for me it's done with, I'm over it. If she tries to come near me like that again we may have problems." Charlie just nodded until we heard a knock on the door causing all of us to look that way.

Hope went up to get the door and on the other side was a teary faced Mal. Hope was not happy about that. "You have a lot of nerve showing up here right now Mal."

"Can I please talk to Liv?" Mal pleaded with Hope making me get out of bed.

"And why should we let you anywhere near our daughter that you couldn't seem to control your anger around?" I questioned her.

She kind of shook at both Hope and I glaring at her until Liv came over to the door.

Olivia POV

"What do you want Mallory?" I ask not even using her nickname anymore, she looked hurt at that.

"Can we please talk? ... In private?"

Moms and Char looked about ready to beat Mal when she suggested that, "Easy y'all. Fine, we can talk in private, but the most private I'm getting is out in the hallway so everyone can hear... just in case."

Moms looked unsure but Charlie gave me a reassuring smile and I hugged her before walking out with Mal.

Once out in the hallway Mal immediately started apologizing. "Liv I am so sorry, I never meant to hit you. I just got so frustrated and it was the first thing that happened. I have been so stressed about school and soccer and my brain was just going a million miles a minute anytime something would happen. I know I don't deserve your forgiveness, but will you please forgive me? I promise I will never raise my voice at you or lay a hand on you again."

By the end of Mal's speech she was in tears. I decided to be the bigger person this time. "I forgive you Mallory, but I will not forget what happened."

She let out a breath, "So that means you seriously don't want to be my girlfriend anymore?"

I let out a chuckle, "Hell no. I don't even want to be friends with you right now. We may work our way back up to being friends, but I will never date you again."

"But I apologized!" Mal argued with me, unbelievable.

"You also laid your hands on a girl who was beaten. Why on earth would I ever trust you again? We are done. Get some professional help if you are that stressed. Maybe see the teams mental therapist. Goodbye Mal, if you ever come near me again, I will not hesitate to tell the coaches what you did."

With that I turned around and walked back inside to a smiling Charlie and both moms giving me sad smiles. "Well... that's that."

Charlie was the first to respond, "I am so proud of you Livie! You were the bigger person and handled that so well."

I couldn't help but smile at her enthusiasm. "Thanks sis. I think for now and maybe awhile I am going to stay out of relationships. Really work on myself and my soccer."

"Good baby girl, you don't need anyone anyways." Mama said as she gave me a hug.

Mom came over next to also give me a hug, "I'm proud of you Livie. And I agree, taking a break from dating will be good for you. You can figure out who you are as an individual. Mama, Char and I will always love and support you."

I hug her back tightly, "Thanks Mom. Also, can we not tell the rest of the team this? This is Mal's team too and I don't want her treated poorly even after all she did. I also don't want Aunty Ash going to jail."

Everyone laughed at that and agreed that Ash may take it too far with Mal if she ever found out.