Lena Adams is in an abusive marriage to a man as she tries to raise young Callie (6) and Mariana (5). She is terrified to leave until a cop comes along giving her the love and strength she needs. But what will it take for her to really leave and wi...
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STEF POV
With Lena being released from the hospital I was more relieved then ever to know that it was just stress that had caused her to pass out. Not that I was happy with that either for I was trying to get her to relax and take things even easier. However, that was much harder then I realized as the issue with her wanting to see Kevin continued to worry me. It wasn't that I didn't think she should face him because I knew she would need to face him at the trial but that would be in a crowded court room. This idea she had of going to see him to serve him divorce papers was something else. This would be one on one and I was just so hesitant and conflicted about the entire thing that it had caused one of our first arguments last night.
FLASHBACK
"Lena baby I just don't think you need to see him. We can get him to sign papers without that love."
"Stef, I am going. You are the one who taught me to stand up for myself, and to not hide in some shell. And I intend to show him I'm not scared of him and never will be again." She said adamantly as the two of us stood in the kitchen engaging in what seemed to be our first fight.
"Love I know that. I know that baby and I am very much encouraging you to keep standing up for yourself. I am believe me. I know you still have to testify against him I just, I just don't want you in a room alone with him. I mean I would feel better if I could come with you."
"No Stef."
"Lena I hate to tell you baby there's no way I'm leaving you in there with him alone. Absolutely not." I now said just as adamant as she now crossed her arms giving me the most intense glare that I was unfamiliar with.
"Stef, look I get you want to protect me and you have, you have protected me and our girls but this is something I need to do on my own. I need to do this."
Seeing her persistence I could only let out a sigh as I walked closer to her taking her hands in mine. Yes I wanted her to face this, I did but I just couldn't help wanting to protect her even more and shielding her from anymore stress. The one thing she had forgotten was I had seen what Kevin had done to her, I had seen how badly beaten she was and I had seen her almost die. That was something I would never ever get over.
"Love..
"Do you think I am too weak to do this. Is that what it is?" she said cutting me off in a harsh tone.
"Lena, no. I never said that love. Never once did I say that I think you are weak. Come on honey really?"
"Well you sure act like it."
"I most certainly do not act like that. Kill me for caring ok? I mean is it so wrong that I want to protect you from that piece of shit. Is it? You just got out of the hospital and I'm trying to make sure you aren't under anymore stress than you should be Lena. It has nothing to do with me thinking you are weak or not strong enough to face him. Nothing at all!"
