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feelings. Hoping I can make her feel a little better, I shoot a smile in her direction and then turn my gaze back to the officer.
    After way too much convincing, Officer Donovan finally agrees to allow me to stay in the room, his only stipulation being I stay quiet and keep her calm.
    Done .
    His radio goes off and echoes off the walls in the small space. I look toward Gretchen whose eyes are now wide open.
    Moving alongside her bed, I pull up a chair and sit down beside her. I have an idea what’s about to happen, but I’ll be damned if I let her go through this alone.
    Over the next few moments, my world is turned upside down. The anger, hurt, and rage I feel for what’s happened to her is coursing through my veins.
    Apparently, she lives with the asshole and another guy who’s somewhere in the hospital. When the police got to the scene, there were five people… five . How is it that no one was able to help her and keep her safe?
    I can sense that this situation is making her extremely uncomfortable. Watching as she tries to sit herself up in the bed, I move from the chair and help her by lifting the bed into an upright position. I want her to be comfortable. Not only does she have to relive the moments from last night, but the pain she must be going through has to be intense.
    “You comfortable?” I ask, moving the pillow behind her head and gesturing for her to sit back.
    Nodding her head, she gives me a half smile and turns her attention back to the officer. He pushes her to start from the beginning and tell him as much as she can remember.
    The intrusion occurred while she was in bed sleeping. Her ex-boyfriend and some other fucker broke into the house and ripped her from her bed. I can’t imagine how scared she must have been. She was alone….why the fuck was she alone?
    Why the hell would anyone want to hurt her?
    The deeper she gets into her story, the angrier I become. Clenching my fists along my side, I continue to listen to her talk.
    After being pulled from her bed, her ex, Rick, pushed her down the stairs. That explains her head trauma. Whoever this motherfucker is will pay. There’s no way anyone should cause harm like this to a woman, especially her . The intensity of the conversation becomes a bit too much to handle as the tears begin to fall from her face and the sobs take over her words. Reaching for the box of tissues, I hand her one to dry the wetness from her face. My heart is aching for her, yet there’s nothing I can do to stop the pain she’s feeling and make her past go away. It’s obvious that she’s been through a lot of torment with this whole ordeal.
    “I think she’s had about enough of the inquisition for now, can we call a five minute break?” I ask Officer Donovan.
    “That’s fine for now. I’ll go see if there’s any news on the others. I’ll be back in a few minutes.”
    “Thank you,” she and I reply in unison.
     

 
    Chapter 6
    As the officer leaves the room, I move to sit on the side of her bed. With trembling hands, I push the loose hair from her face behind her ear.
    “Why?” she asks me, a look of confusion on her face.
    “Why what?” I respond with a smile.
    With my left hand, I caress the side of her face. Leaning her cheek into my touch, her skin is so soft. She’s so beautiful. The bruises along her face are changing from a light red to a deep crimson color. I can only hope that I’m not hurting her with my gentle touch.
    “You don’t know me, yet you’re here helping me, taking care of me.”
    Grabbing for her hands, I hold them tightly with my own. I can’t do much for her, but right now, I can show her that I care and I want to be here for her.
    “There’s no simple explanation for it, Gretchen. All I know is that I’m supposed to be here for you. Don’t question it, okay?”
    Wiping the falling tears with her tissue, she lets a smile stretch across her lips. She’s accepting my compassion and support; that’s all I can really ask of her