Actual stabs hurt less than that confession. (Amelia should know.) They sat in a silence for quite some time, drawing comfort from one another. "I know you don't like the thought of therapy, but I think you should give my therapist a chance. She's already helped me a lot. And... Alex didn't want to impose but she has a family who went through something close to our experience. Maybe talking to him would help, too."John seemed more skeptical. The man shook his head. "Amelia...""We can get through this, John. But not without help." Amelia sighed. "We should've already sought out help after so many things. Give it a chance now." She let that plea sink in. "We can do this. Together."John appeared conflicted but nodded eventually. Then pulled her to a hug. His sister had never held on to her so tightly.They both knew there was a lot more they needed to say and talk about but for now that was all they had the energy for./Alex didn't think much of her parenting abilities. But as soon a

As much as she would've wanted to, Amelia couldn't make any promises. She ended the call, then stood there struggling to breathe properly. Until she pushed her body to motion.Leanna, the building's new young head of security, gave hir a look of deep sympathy. (She'd always been one of the most vocal supporters of her idea to allow an access. She was currently in the process of adopting a little girl.) After she'd told her Alex most frequent routes home and where hir husband had scheduled appointments for that day, she'd been hard at work while she paced like a caged wild beast. Now she'd found something. "Are you sure you want to see this?"Amelia worked her jaw and did her best to steel himself. "Show me", she urged. "I want to know what happened to my husband."Leanna nodded before letting the events unfold on her screen. Amelia watched Alex rushing to an alley, where a little boy sat leaning against a wall. And then someone ambushed from behind. Leanna paused the footage just as t

Sitting there with Alex in her arms Amelia lost all sense of time and place. She held the unnaturally still Alex close with all her might, held on for them both. Alex was warm and despite all the blood Amelia caught a whiff of her husband's comfortingly familiar scent. It gave her hope that perhaps her world wasn't ending. She combed her fingers through silky soft hair and imagined it was just a lazy morning together, safe and sound in their bed."Five more minutes, baby", Amelia whispered. Her voice broke. "Then we'll get up."Time lost all meaning. Amelia wasn't aware of the people around them until someone moved. She tightened her protective hold on Alex, prepared to take on any threat, to find Jenny. Despite her obvious worries the expression on her face was a soft one. "Anna sent me a message. Apparently, you pulled off quite the miracle today." (Amelia wanted to lash out. If she would've actually managed a miracle Alex would've been awake and well already.) "Can I give him a loo

Amelia pov:I was on my way to my and Alec apartment. I was so nervous, like really, really nervous because today. I'm going to ask him a very important question.We have been together for almost 7 years now and this is something I really want to do.He changed me for the better but not only me but all the people around me as well.I just really love him, so much. I can't even express it in words because no words would makehim any justice.So now five minutes later I am standing in front of his apartment door with shaking knees."You can't turn back now Amelia" I think to myself because deep down I know it's going tobe all right.So, I put my key in the keyhole and turn it to open the door.Alex is standing in the kitchen pouring himself a glass of something to drink as I enter the room.Look like he totally forgot that we were supposed to be going out. That's no problem though because I know he had a lot of work today.As soon as he sees me a big smile forms on his face and he turn

Amelia POV: -After waking up in my bed alone I sat up so that my Vision could get back to normal again. Rubbing my eyes, I let out a small yawn. I was still so tired from all the meds Jenny used on me to heal my shoulder but all of that didn't matter to me right now.All that mattered was Alex.I really had to go to his room and see for myself if he is fine now. I know John said he will come if something changes and that he is fine, but I just have to be sure for myself. There just was this Feeling inside my stomach that I couldn't shake. I had to be there.I also had to find out what had happened in the park because I couldn't remember anything myself except for the pain but after that. Nothing!Did he really fight all three men's alone, all by himself? I somehow couldn't imagine that. I mean I know he is really good, and he is very powerful but there were so many. How did he get away?I quickly changed into an old Sweater of mine that was hanging over the end of my bed.I had to be