Hope went on her way driving around town checking things out, knowing she had a long night, with the storm and all being on duty.

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Reese sat at his desk thinking about everything. He decided he would send Destiny a text and put things in her hands.

"Just wanted to let you know that the house is yours. I'll move to Dad's. Get my things tomorrow.  I really wish you would give us another chance. I'm sorry, and I love you."

Reese hadn't expected her to reply back to him. She hadn't any of the others so why would she now?

He sat at his desk trying to get some work done when he heard the fax in the other room. He went and grabbed the papers looking at them. He rushed back to his office and called Destiny's cell. Once again it was her voice mail.

"We have a big problem. Call me immediately. This is work related, not personal."

He heard her voice and couldn't help smile a little.

"I just got a fax here at the office. Someone is out there, Destiny. Someone is watching you and taking pictures of you in the cabin."

He frowned realizing his car was still out there.

"Stay safe, Destiny. I love you."

Reese hated that she was out there alone. He called his father and got him to bring his truck. Once he dropped his dad off, he headed to the cabin.

He knocked on the door.

"Destiny, it's Reese."

He glared at his half sister and shook his head.

"Because of you and your bull shit, she was already leaving me. I don't want your fucking help fixing this. I want her to want me because she wants to. Not because you made her."

He pushed past his sister and punched Luke making him fall. He lifted Destiny into his arms and moved away from the two of them.

"This is the only chance I'm ever going to give you. Get the fuck out of here now and I don't ever want to see either of you again."

He carried Destiny to the bedroom and laid her on the bed.

"Darling, I'm so sorry."

He listened to see if he heard Ariel and that man. He could tell they were gone.

"Put your arms around my neck. I'm taking you to the hospital."

He gently lifted her into his arms and carried her out to his dad's truck.

"It's going to be a rough ride. Part of the road is washed out. Dad's truck barely made it through the first time."

He strapped her in then started the truck. It was a slow drive on the dirt road, but they made it to the main road. He took her straight to the hospital and was glad David was working. They got her in the room.

he took her hand in his holding it to his lips.

"I'm here, Destiny. I'm not going anywhere."

He nodded and brushed her hair back from her face.

"I know. I would have called the police but they couldn't get to her. I'm sorry, darling."

He adjusted the pillows behind her.

"If you want me to go, I will. I don't want to make things worse for you."

He held onto her hand as he sat beside the bed. He watched David do a quick exam then leave the room.

"I'm sorry I didn't get there before Ariel and that man did what they did."

He nodded understanding. He sent Joseph a text letting him know what was going on.

"Done. Anything else?"

He thought about what Ariel had said to him at the cabin.

"I didn't put Ariel up to this. I don't want you to love me because you were brainwashed into loving me."

He looked at her and sighed.

"Ariel is the reason I hurt you like I did."

He explained to her about running into Ariel and her using the drugs to escape.

"I'm sorry, Destiny. I truly had no control over what I was doing."

He looked down at their hands on the bed.

"I understand if you still want a divorce. I won't fight it if it is what you want."

He looked into her eyes.

"You are the woman I love, Destiny. My heart belongs to you. Even if you decide that you don't want me anymore, my heart will still be yours."

He nodded understanding.

"Take your time. I have the rest of my life to wait for you to figure it out."

He kissed her softly.

Jimmy heard that his father got to her again. He headed straight for the hospital and finally got to her room. He wrapped his arms around her gently and kissed the top of her head.

"Are you okay?"

He helped her and slid an arm around her waist.

"Did you drive?"

He led her to his car and helped her inside.

"I'm sorry my father keeps doing this to you. I'm going to put an end to it."

He took her back to their house and helped her inside. He helped her to their room then kissed her softly.

"I will be downstairs if you need me darling."

He pulled the blanket over her and kissed her head softly.

"I love you, Braelynn."

He went downstairs to give her some time alone.

Steven looked at her and grinned.

"You aren't good enough for my son. I want him with a woman who deserves him and all he has to offer her."

He slid an arm around Braelynn's waist and kissed her cheek.

"It's too late anyway, Father. Braelynn and I were married a few days ago."

Anybody could see from the way that Jimmy looked at Braelynn that the man was in love with his wife.

He smiled softly when she looked up at him.

"My wife is off limits to you, Father. Leave her alone."

Jimmy saw his father move towards her and he stepped between them.

"If you lay a hand on her or have any of your men harm her, I will be gone. Your favorite son will be no longer a part of your life."

He saw the look on his father's face when he stepped back. He smiled when his father left.

he turned and looked at Braelynn.

"You okay, darling?"

He kissed her softly then smiled at her.

"I love you so much, Braelynn. I will do anything I have to do to protect you."

He smiled softly then took her hands and led her to the kitchen.

"Dinner should be ready. It's nothing big tonight. Wasn't sure how well  your stomach would handle a big meal."

He really didn't want his father to know about the child ever, but it didn't look like they were being given a choice.

"I will tell him."

He squeezed her hand lightly.

"Everything is going to be okay, darling."

he followed her and sat down pulling her feet into his lap.

"Do you want to move, Braelynn? We can leave town and start over somewhere without my father."

He gently ran his thumb over the bruise on her cheek.

"I won't let him keep doing this to you. I meant what I told him. I will have nothing to do with him if he touches you again."

He kissed her softly.

"You are my wife, Braelynn. The mother of my son. And I love you. I'm not going to let anybody hurt you."

He looked at her and nodded.

"If he ever wants to see his grandchild, he'll back off. Dad is protective of his family. A bit too protective."

Candy was walking to her best friends house with a gift basket for her, knowing about the baby she was wanting to help out a bit, she hadn't heard much on what was going on, as it was hard to get Braelynn to talk about when she was hurting or in trouble, she was walking as Steven was driving by the house thinking about how to get Braelynn away from his son when he saw her from behind, her hair style was just like Braeylnn, he grinned thinking it was her, seeing the basket, he sped his car up a bit, and hit her from behind sending her rolling into a ditch, as the basket went flying... He looked around seeing no one around as he got out, he looked at the basket a moment, as he saw the car, seeing it was for a baby.. He frowned a moment then went into the ditch turning the woman over to see it wasn't Braelynn at all, just the girl he seen her hanging out with at time when he was watching them...

He frowned seeing that it wasn't Braelynn. He lifted her up and put her in the car. He drove back to his son's house.

"Jimmy, There's been an accident. Some dumbass hit her and drove off."

She groaned out as she wanted to tell the truth but she wasn't able to speak or really move at the moment. She heard Braelynn yell out seeing her best friend like that as she went covering her up as Jimmy was calling an ambulance..

Jimmy hung up from the dispatcher and looked at his father.

"You did this, didn't you?"

He could tell by the look on the man's face that he was right.

"Get out. I don't ever want to see you again."

She passed out by the time the ambulance got there, and when she woke up in the hospital she was by herself, she moved around a bit, as she was going to hit the buzzer to get the nurse and the police to tell them what had happened... but a hand reached out grabbing her, as she gasped...Looking to see who it was as she looked at Steven.

Candy: Get out.. 

She said weakly... 

he shook his head and looked at her.

"You can't tell them. I will be destroyed if you do. My children will lose everything I have worked so hard to give them."

She looked at him when he said that, she wanted to , but then she thought of her friends, as she moved her hand back looking at him, feeling stuck and helpless..

He sat down in the chair and looked at her.

"Do you want their child to suffer because you opened your mouth?"

She shook her head as she looked at him as she didn't want the child to suffer or anything as she was thinking about it.

Candy: No, I don't want that.

She said as she was thinking about it..

He grinned and leaned back in the chair.

"There's one more thing that we need to discuss then."

She looked at him a bit nervous as she looked to the door , he looked too cool, she knew he had men out there standing guard.

Candy: What's that? 

He grinned as he looked at her.

"I need a wife. A loyal woman to warm my bed."

She looked at him as she was shocked as she was shaking her way, as there was no way in hell she was going to marry that man.

Candy: I don't think so. 

She said as she tried to move again, but was too sore, as she groaned out, making her monitor go off, as the door opened and a nurse rushed in, Steven just sat there, grinning knowing that Candy wouldn't say anything.

Nurse: Good you're awake.

The nurse smiled as she then saw who was in the room with her.

Nurse: Oh , Mr. Tyler, we didn't know you were here, would you like something to eat or drink?

She asked while looking over Candy's vitals, as Steven shook her head.

Steven Tyler: No thank you, I'm here for her..

He smiled looking at Candy who just laid there..

Nurse: So sweet of you, the doctor will be in, and by the looks of it she'll be able to go home in a few hours.

She said as Candy was pleased to hear that as she was planning on getting far away from here.

Candy: Thank you.

She said in a small voice..

He waited for everybody to clear the room again then looked at Candy.

"You do what I want or your friends child will be growing up without a mother."

She looked at him when he said that.  She didn't like hearing that as she glared at him.

Candy: You would do that to your own son, you kill Braelynn, you'll lose your son and your grandchild .

She said as she moved away from him, limping a bit as she was just wanting to leave the hospital.

He grabbed her and put her back in the bed.

"Would you do that to your friend?"

She groaned out when he did that, as she was in so much pain, not really thinking straight as she was just wanting to get away from him.

Candy: Let me go.

She said as he had her pinned to the bed as he was grinning looking at her.

Candy: You won't get away with this..

He looked down into her eyes.

"Are you going to save your friend's life, Candy?"

She looked at him.

Candy: Can I have some time to think about it..

He thought that was reasonable.

"You have 24 hours. Then I want an answer."

She sighed nodding as she got up, limping out, she knew she had a lot to think about, she was in a lot of pain though, but David gave her some meds as she took a cab home... She walked into her place as she just slumped on the couch, closing her eyes, stressed out to the max as she wasn't sure what to do, she didn't want to marry that guy, but she didn't want her friend hurt either... She wanted to go to the police but was afraid of the damage that would cause... She curled up a bit on the couch as she was trying to figure it all out... .

Steven followed her home and grinned when he saw her go inside. He sent her a text showing a picture of a tied up and gagged Braelynn and an unconcious Jimmy.

"Maybe this will help you in your decision."

She frowned when she saw that... She called him.

Candy: Fine I'll do it, just let them go.

She said worried about the baby, and not wanting anyone hurt, she had tears in her eyes, frustrated, tired and sore, but knew Steven was happy.

He grinned when she agreed.

"I am outside. We'll do this tonight."

She just got up as she limped out of her place seeing him there in the limo, she felt sick but got in when the door was opened as she just sat there quietly..

He looked at her and smiled.

"Just so you know, I expect all the pleasures having a wife means."

She just nodded thinking about her friends and what she was having to do as the limo drove off..

He leaned toward her and kissed her lips softly.

"Don't look so sad, Candy. You are going to have a great life."

She still didn't say anything, as the limo stopped, she was pulled out of the limo, when she groaned out a bit, Steven told the men to be more careful with her as they were lead inside , and soon married. 

After the wedding she was taken back out into the limo as she just sat there looking out the window..

He slid his arm around her and gently pulled her to his side.

"After what happened to you earlier, I will not require you to perform in the bedroom tonight."

She was glad at that, she was too sore to really do anything, and wasn't really wanting to at this moment anyways.

Candy: Thank you 

He kissed her cheek and smiled softly at her.

"I'm not a bad guy, Candy. You wiill see that."