Carol's P.O.V

I stared at the woman laying next to me and I felt everything inside of me; love.

There is nobody else that I would rather spend the rest of my life with. There is nobody else who could ever come along and steal my heart like she did. Nobody even comes close to how perfect she is to me.

I studied her sleeping face and I smiled at her. I brushed her hair from her eyes and watched her for a moment. She slept so peaceful, maybe that's her getaway from everything else; is sleeping.

I sighed as I rolled over on my back and looked up at the ceiling. I couldn't help but think about everything that happened and she went through. It felt like a dream because of how it happened without warning and she was the one who took the beating to it all.

She didn't deserve it. She didn't deserve any of it.

I sighed as I decided to get up. The baby won't allow me to lay down for long and it's not fun because I need sleep. But, he never lets me do anything unless it involves food or throwing up. Sometimes both.

I walked downstairs to the kitchen and decided to cook something. I didn't know what I wanted, but everything sounded good at the moment. As I'm cooking, I couldn't help but think about Terry.

I'm worried about her.

I think she needs to talk to someone about all of this. Maybe get counselling. Anything to help her because I can see that she's still worked up about this whole situation. She's acting differently and it scares me.

I want my Terry back.

I don't know if she would want to talk to a counsellor, but I hope she agrees because I know that it would help her because she needs the help, whether she knows it or not.

I sat down at the table with my food and I heard footsteps in the kitchen. I looked up to see Terry walking in and I smiled at her as she slightly smiled at me.

"Good morning," I smiled as she sat down across from me.

She nodded, "Morning,"

Damn, that broke my heart.

I started eating as I glanced at her every now and then. She wasn't talking or looking at me and I was beginning to worry. "Are you ok?" I asked.

She shrugged and I saw her wince then sigh. I watched her for a moment and I wish there was something I could do, anything.

I hate seeing my wife like this.

"Do you want to go out and do something today?" I asked her. She shook her head and I didn't know what else to say. She won't talk to me and it hurts.

Ever since what happened with her being drugged, she's been acting differently and I can't help but wonder what was causing it. It's been two weeks. I know she needs time, but she hasn't been doing anything to help herself.

She hasn't been going to work and she's been calling in sick every day that she's supposed to go. I hate watching her lie but I hate watching her suffer even more.

I go into work every chance I get but I hate leaving her alone here and sometimes Richard isn't available so I'm shit out of luck when it comes to figuring all of this shit out.

I tried talking to her, to see what was going on in her head, but she shuts me out and says that she doesn't want to talk about it. I understand that she needs space to breathe, but I'm still worried about her.

After I cleaned up, I found Terry sitting on the couch watching TV. I sat down next to her and looked at her as she was focused on whatever was on the television. Even with me staring at her and never breaking eye contact, she never looked over, not even once.

I sighed and looked at the TV and tried to think of something to do, but I came up short. It was breaking my heart to have her like this and I wanted to help, even if she didn't want me to.

I moved closer to her and laid my hand on her leg. She looked over at me and I smiled, "Do you want to go upstairs?" I asked as I was searching her eyes.

She shook her head and stared at me. We stared at each other for a while until she looked away. I decided that I wasn't going to sit here and figure everything out when I knew that I couldn't.

I'm getting help.

*

I sat on the bed and waited until someone answered. When I heard a woman's voice on the other end, I didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Hello?"

I stuttered, "Uh, yes, is this Tonia Jones?" I asked.

"Yes, this is she,"

I started breathing again, "I was wondering if I could maybe get an appointment with you?" I bit my lip as I waited.

It was silent for a moment until I heard her, "Well, I'm kind of booked at the moment,"

"Please," I pleaded. "Is there anything you can do?"

I heard her sigh, "What's your name?"

"Carol Aird, but the appointment isn't for me. It's for my wife," I stated.

"Alright, I can make a spot open for Wednesday at two. Is that ok?" she asked.

I smiled, "Yes, that's perfect,"

She gave me an address and I couldn't stop thanking her. I sighed as I hung up and I knew that this is what she needed. Even if she doesn't agree with it, she still needs to go because it could help her. I hope so anyways.

Tonia was a therapist, and I found out that she was pretty good at what she does. I had to do some background check first because I wasn't too sure, but for someone who has done it for years, had to be great, right?

I walked back downstairs and went into the living room where Terry was still sitting on the couch. I sat down next to her and watched her for a moment as I couldn't stop thinking about Wednesday.

I just hope she doesn't hate me for what I'm doing.

She looked over at me and we stared at each other for a moment. We didn't need words when it came to us, because even if we just stared at each other, we still had all the words to say.

She sighed, "I'm sorry for the way I've been acting for the past week or whatever," she looked down. "I just haven't been feeling like myself lately,"

I nodded, "That's fine, baby. I understand that everything that's been happening is overwhelming," I stated.

She looked up at me, "I think my mind is messed up,"

I gave her a confused look, "What do you mean?" I questioned.

She shook her head, "I think I'm slowly going crazy," I continued to stare at her as she stared at me. "I don't know what's going on but I don't feel like myself anymore,"

I laid my hand on her leg, "Babe, it's going to be ok," I reassured her. She looked at me and slightly smiled. "I love you," I said as I watched her eyes never leave mine.

"I love you too," she leaned over and gently kissed me. I felt everything in that single kiss and when she pulled back, I felt myself gasping for air.

I looked at her as she was staring at me. I smiled, "Do you want to just stay in today?" I suggested. "Try to get things off of your mind?"

She smiled at me, "Sure," she nodded and I felt my heart skip a beat by the simple effect she had on me.

We cuddled on the couch for the remainder of the day. We didn't have to do anything because we didn't want to do anything. We needed to be together and as long as we're together, everything felt right.

For a while, I had my Terry back. We laughed and talked while cuddling on the couch, and I could actually see the Terry that I knew, in her eyes as she was talking to me or laughing. I knew that she was there, and it would take some time and my time to bring her back.

I still don't know if telling her about the therapy session is such a good idea yet, but I hope that by the time Wednesday comes, she won't be too shocked when I tell her, or if I decide to tell her soon.

As we were laying on the couch, I was staring at her as my hand was caressing her cheek. I could see all the love that she has for me in her eyes and it made my heart beat quicken just by thinking about it.

I tucked her hair behind her ear and smiled at her, "I love you," I stared at her as she stared back at me.

"I love you too," she leaned towards me and kissed me. I grabbed the side of her shirt to bring her closer so her lips wouldn't disconnect from mine just yet. I wanted her as close as possible, if it was even possible at the moment.

My leg wrapped around hers and I felt her pull back to look at me. She smiled, "Are you afraid I'm going to go somewhere?"

I stared at her as I remembered seven years ago when I said the same thing to her when we were on the couch in almost the exact same position.

I felt my heart beat quicken as the next words that left my mouth, "I just want you close," I whispered as I watched her eyes search mine as I saw something in them.

She quickly pulled me to her and kissed me deeply. The kiss turned heated in a matter of seconds and I felt her hand under my shirt, rubbing my stomach. I breathed in as her hand slowly reached higher and I could feel my heart pound.

She pulled back and looked at me, "Your heart is racing," she stared at me as I was trying to calm my breathing.

I nodded, "Yes. It's because of the effect you have on me," she smiled at me.

"Good to know," she came close to my lips and I felt my body quiver. She gently kissed my lips then started kissing downwards towards my neck. As I felt her lips on my neck, I felt my body shake.

We ended up naked, cuddled together, staring into each other's eyes as our bodies were sharing the same heat. I felt her hand roam my back and tingles were left all over. I couldn't get enough of her touches and the way she left me breathless.

I held the side of her face as I stared at her. It felt like eternity until she leaned towards me and gently kissed me that soon turned to something more passionate. Our lips fit perfectly with each other and it took my breath away every time.

She kissed down my neck and I felt my body shake beneath her. She started kissing further down and I felt my heart start racing and my breathing was becoming irregular.

I felt her kiss my stomach and I looked down as I watched her. She glanced up and smiled at me before leaning up and looking at me. I stared at her as she looked down and positioned herself between my legs. I felt the pleasure built up as I was staring at her.

I watched as she leaned down and gently kissed me. When she pulled back, she ran her hand through her hair and I felt her start grinding. She smiled at me as I bit my lip watching her.

I felt the pleasure built up between my legs and I couldn't take it any longer. I grabbed her sides as she was slowly grinding on me and I watched her as the pleasure was too much.

After a moment, I felt myself release and Terry laid on top of me and kissed my neck. I wrapped my arms around her and took slow deep breaths as my heart was racing.

To be able to feel her body heat on top of mine was enough to send my mind running and my heart racing.

We laid there for what seemed like hours, but was for only a few minutes until she leaned up and looked at me. She caressed my cheek and I smiled up at her as I held her hand. She gently kissed my forehead and stared at me. "You're the best thing that's ever happened to me," I saw her eyes glistening as she spoke. "I really do mean that," she gently kissed my lips and I felt everything inside of me burn.

Everything that I felt was surely not an illusion. It felt all so real, and it was. This was real, even though sometimes it feels too good to be true. I wake up everyday with a smile on my face and I couldn't ask for a better life because I have it. It always gets better with each passing day, as long as I have Terry next to me, nothing gets in the way of my happiness. She may have experienced things that she didn't deserve to be in, and I never would have thought that I could ever blame myself, but I surely do blame myself for the consequences she faced. Even though I didn't have any part in it, it still seems as though it's my fault for Harge being the asshole he was, and coming after the most important thing in my life.

Harge had always been the type to go crazy when it comes to getting what he wanted. If he didn't get it, he'd go on a rampage until he got it and that's what terrified me of him. He was always unpredictable when it came to anything, and I was afraid he'd do something he'd regret.

And he did.

He abused me and used me for years, and I never had a bone in my body to get up and walk out of that door until one day, I had no choice. After years of being with him, I knew what I wanted and I knew that the only way out was to fight, even if that meant consequences in the end.

I stared at Terry as she was sleeping next to me, and I couldn't be more happier than I am right now. I always knew that I wanted to be in this moment, but I never knew that I would get here.

I knew back then that I would need to protect her, but I never knew that years from then, she would still need my protection.

I caressed her cheek as I stared at her sleeping face and I felt my heart beat quicken just by gazing at her. I was so utterly and completely in love with this woman, and I knew that whatever the future may hold for us, that we could conquer anything that was in our way.