The investigation into Boden and Caroline's father continued into the wee hours of the night.  Neither one admitting to the other being involved in the assault on Caroline. Harrison having been military he knew how to deal with an interrogation, hell bent on not implicating himself in any of it. Boden also knew what not to say or do, this wasn't his first encounter with law enforcement, proven by his record of suspicious encounters across the nation. Both were finally placed in holding cells around 3 am.

As he drove home, Bobby couldn't get Marge's reaction out of his mind. He made note to interview her in the morning before following up with Tim and Caroline. Something about her body language just didn't sit right with him.

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Tim didn't want to wake Caroline, still resting on his chest, but his bladder felt like it would burst. He gently took her by the arm to raise her so he could slide out when she screamed "don't touch me, get off me you bastard" swinging her arms, pounding on him in her sleep. He let go as she continued to hit him, trying to get out of her way "Caroline, stop baby it's me. Wake up, it's me, Tim". She finally woke when he said his name. She jumped up and ran down the hallway. He quickly followed her getting to the door just as she attempted to close it. She backed herself into the corner by the closet as he walked in. Tim turned on the lamp by the bed before he approached her cautiously as she slid down sobbing. He kneeled in front of her, leaving enough distance between them so she wouldn't feel threatened. She sat there shaking, her arms wrapped around her knees as he spoke softly to her.

"Caroline you're safe now. You're home with me, it's just the two of us" he told her.

She slowly moved forward, reaching out for his hands. Gently he slid his arms around her as she climbed into his lap, sliding her arms around him as she trembled. Tears fell from his eyes. The bastard had broken her. He vowed then and there at whatever the cost, he would pay.

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Both Harrison and Boden were brought before the county court judge at 9 am for arraignment. Harrison had contacted his own attorney while Boden was assigned the public defender. The judge had read the charges, setting bail for Harrison for harassment towards Tim in the amount of $1000 and to be released upon payment. Boden, despite the efforts of his attorney, was sent to the county lockup without bail and determined to be a flight risk based on the presented history.

Bobby was advised of the outcome of the arraignment by Inv. Gordon. He also advised that Marge was at the courthouse to provide the bail money for her husband. They agreed on a time to meet with Tim and Caroline that afternoon.

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Tim hadn't slept much, comforting Caroline each time she woke crying. When it seemed she finally was resting he headed for the shower.

He looked in the mirror, finding bruises about his face, no doubt left by the punching from her father. He noticed bruises on his chest from where she fought him off thinking he was Boden. He slipped on a clean pair of jeans and quietly walked back to their room for a shirt.

"Hey" she said quietly when he stepped from the closet.

"Did I wake you" he asked approaching the edge of the bed, holding the shirt in his hand.

She stood, looking at his face and chest "did...did I do this" she said gently touching his bruises.

"No, baby you didn't " he lied. He was not going to place any guilt in her mind for anything that happened. None of this was her fault. He quickly put on his shirt.

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Dena started to call Tim to check on both of them when Emily came downstairs. She saw the worried look on her mom's face "Momma, is something wrong." she asked sitting down beside her.

Dena put away her phone and proceeded to explain everything that had happened to Caroline and Tim.

Emily shook her head "how can someone be so evil, your own family, Momma I don't understand" she replied as she cried "we have to help them. Can we go to their place. They need us".

Dena assured her they would but not right away, they needed some time but they would call them later in the day.

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Caroline sat on the sofa while Tim made their breakfast. Knowing she hadn't taken her medication since night before last he wanted to be sure she did now before she had any adverse affects. He placed the food on a tray and brought it to the sofa.

She smiled as best she could. He poured a glass of sweat tea and placed a straw in it so not to cause pain when she drank. "I know you rather have orange juice but I thought this was less likely to sting your lip. And the eggs are soft scrambled so you won't need to chew much" he told her handing her medications to her.

"I forgot about taking these" she said as she placed each one seperately in her mouth followed by a sip of tea. "Thank you for this, but I could have come to the table."

"I know but you didn't get much rest last night so I thought you could just relax and eat in here" he smiled sitting down next to her with his plate.

"You take very good care of me, Tim" she remarked as she slowly began to eat. He smiled not letting her know that he didn't feel the same about himself.