Chapter 11

                                    

                                          
A week and a bit have past.
It was the custody battle court day, Tim was nervous. There was a knock at the door.
Lucy: "Hey Grey, come on in."
Grey: "I'm here to take the girls until the court wants us."
Tim: "Ok, girls come here." They run in.
Tim: "I know this is scary but I need you to go with this kind man for a bit, don't worry you will see me and Lucy soon."
Coco: "Promise?"
Tim: "I promise."
Emily: "I'm scared."
Tim: "I know you are, I'm scared too. But this is something that you need to do so I can get you guys back."
Emily: "Lucy?"
Lucy: "I'm going to be by your father's side the whole time. He needs you to be brave for him and he is also going to be brave for you two."
Coco: "We'll be brave for him."
Emily: "We love you daddy. We love you too Lucy."
Tim: "I love you guys too." They hug Tim and then turn to Lucy.
Lucy: "I love you guys too, we'll see you soon." They hug Lucy tight and then part ways. Grey takes the girls with him and they leave. Coco and Emily aren't very talkative with Grey.
Lucy: "Ready babe?"
Tim: "As ready as a can be."
Lucy: "Okay, I'll be right behind you with our friends. I'm going to be with you the whole time okay?"
Tim: "Okay, thank you baby." They kiss and head to court. 
When they pull up, Tim grabs a hold of Lucy's hand.
Tim: "I'm really scared that I have to relive this."
Lucy: "I know you are, if you need me just ask someone okay." She squeezes his hand.
Tim: "Do you care if anyone finds out about us?"
Lucy: "No I don't and I don't care what they say, I'm here for you and the girls. You're my focus today okay, let's go." They hop out of the car and Tim grabs Lucy's hand, they walk to the entrance.
Everyone from the station saw them walk up holding hands.
Wesley: "Tim, you ready?"
Tim: "Yeah, I am." They all walk in and sit down in the waiting room. Tim was nervous, and Lucy could tell so she focused on Tim.
John: "When are you coming back to work Lucy?" 
Lucy: "...
Nyla: "Lucy?" Lucy wasn't paying attention at all to them. 
Lucy (whisper to Tim): "Hey, you're okay. Just breathe for me please, in ... and out ... and again. I need you to calm down."
Tim (quietly but panicked): "I ... can't, I'm to ... stressed. Please ... I need you." Lucy got up and sat on his lap, moving his head to rest on her chest so he could fill her heartbeat.
John: "Lucy, you can't do that. Don't you have a boyfriend?" Angela looks over at them.
Angela: "I think she does and I think I can guess who it is."
Wesley: "Tim?"
Nyla: "That would explain a few things."
James: "Why is she not answering any of us then?"
Angela: "Because she is focused on Tim, she is helping him keep calm during this stressful time for him. This explain why his kids are so comfortable with Lucy."
Officer: "Bradford vs McGrady." Everyone got up.
Tim: "I guess this is where we part ways."
Lucy: "Yeah, but remember I'm right behind you. Come here." They hug, when they pull away Lucy pulls him in for a kiss.
They all walk in and sit down. Ashley walks in and Tim panics a bit.
Officer: "All raise." Everyone stands up and the judge walks in.
Judge: "Ok please be seated. We are here for the case Bradford vs McGrady. Now Miss McGrady, you have cared for the twins for three years. How did you treat them?"
Ashley: "I loved and cared for them all the time, your honour."
Judge: "Why did you contact Mr Bradford?"
Ashley: "I needed help raising the girls and they needed their father, your honour."
Judge: "In your statement conducted by the LAPD you claim that Mr Bradford raped and abused you, and that he also hit the girls."
Ashley: "That is correct your honour, I mean his past his father was abusive so he clearly is taking after his father."
Wesley: "Objection your honour."
Judge: "Okay Mr Bradford, how do you treat the girls?"
Tim: "I haven't know them for long but I love them loads. I honestly would do anything to protect those girls, they mean the world to me your honour."
Judge: "What happened when you were living there?"