I drove as fast as I could to Nick's place.

When I reached his house, I came to a screeching halt.

I turned off the engine and got out of the car, as quickly as I could.

A car stopped beside me.

I recognized it.

It was Jason's.

Then another car came to a stop beside Jason's car.

It was Ethan.

Jason stepped out of the car, while Ethan stepped out of his.

"Stay out of this, you two," I snapped at them both.

"No. Liv called me and told me you're coming after Nick," he said. "I called Ethan."

"You two have to leave. I have to do this," I said.

"What are you going to do? Kill him?" Ethan asked.

"He deserves far worse than that!" I growled angrily.

"Luke, I don't what happened but..."

"He fucking raped her!"

Jason's eyes widened in shock and he staggered back. Ethan's face paled.

"Son of a bitch," he cursed angrily.

"He fucking violated her. He hurt her. He came to me and told me that they had slept together, and that he felt so guilty. And when he told Livie that he was going to confess, she threatened to call rape, and I believed him. So when Livie showed up and told me exactly what Nick said she would, I didn't believe her. I didn't listen. I didn't listen even when she got down on her knees and grabbed my leg and begged me to listen. I didn't. I told her to get the fuck out of my life. Even until now, she tried so many times to tell me, and I still wouldn't listen to her. Who does that? Who does that to the woman he claimed to love and sworn to protect? Who the fuck does that? Tell me!"

"Luke..."

"How the fuck does she get past that? She's right... I wouldn't forgive me either. I don't deserve her. I destroyed her and everything that we had. I destroyed something so precious and I would never forgive myself for the rest of my life."

"Luke, I don't know what to say..."

"You know that night before we left for the dinner I organized for everyone? I told her that I forgive her and that the past doesn't matter. All this time, I believed that I was the bigger person and I was magnanimous for forgiving her and taking her back, when I was the one who should be begging for her forgiveness. I said and did horrible things to her. I treated her so unforgivably. What kind of person does that? She came to me because she trusted me and believed that I loved her and that I would protect her. But instead, I turned my back on her," my voice cracked.

"Luke it was difficult for you, you loved her and..." Ethan started to say.

"Yes I loved her, and I betrayed her. I fucking betrayed her! That fucking bastard in there raped her! I'm going to make him pay for what he did. I'm going to do what I should have done two years ago!"

"Luke, you can't. Think about this for a minute. Livie and the twins needs you. If you go to jail, they'll lose you."

"I already lost them. Livie will never forgive me. I don't expect her to," I said.

"She will. She loves you. She just needs time. And the twins. They need you. They need a father. Don't let them grow up without a father, Luke. There's another way."

"I can't let him get away with this," I said.

"We won't. I'm going to let you go in there, but we're going in with you," Jason said.

I frowned.

"I didn't say I wasn't going to let you beat the shit out of him, I just won't let you get too far and end up killing the bastard. He deserves to rot in jail."

I nodded, and rushed to the front door.

I banged on the door. "Nick! Nick! Open the fucking door!"

A few moments later, he opened the door, and before he could say anything I punched him square in the jaw.

Nick fell down.

"Get the fuck up, you piece of shit!" I growled at him and grabbed him by his shirt and smashed him against the wall, causing him to wince and grunt in pain.

"What the hell, Luke?"

"Why? Why did you do it?" I growled angrily, emotions choking me.

His faced paled immediately. "Luke... Listen..."

I silenced him with my fist.

"I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry," the bastard said with tears in his eyes.

"You're sorry? You're fucking sorry? You raped her! You're a fucking animal!" I growled with so much fury, I couldn't recognize my own voice. "I should fucking kill you right now!"

"Luke..."

"Admit it. Fucking say it!"

"I did it. I did it. I had a few drinks and I know that it's not an excuse, but I loved her. I..."

I punched him again, and again.

"Love her? You're fucking crazy!" I growled and punched him again.

"Luke, stop," it was Jason this time. "Stop. I've got it," he said as he held up his phone, which recorded Nick, admitting what he did.

"Luke, you have to stop," Ethan said as they both tried to pull me off of Nick.

"You're gonna fucking pay for what you did," I said as I got back up on my feet.

I spat on the floor beside where he was laying down.

"You're a worthless piece of shit! You hurt the most important person in my life. The person I love the most and I'll be damn if I let you get away with it. You've had two long fucking years, I'm going to make sure you don't get a second more, you piece of shit. The world is going to know you for what you are."

"Luke... Please don't," he groaned.

"Why? Why shouldn't I, you sick fuck?" I asked. "Did you stop when she asked you to? Did you think twice before you lunged at her? Did you stop when you ripped her shirt open? Or when you forced yourself on her? How about then, did you stop? What about when you were raping her and she was begging you, Nick? When she pleaded for you to stop? How about when you slapped her so hard, she nearly lost consciousness? Did you stop then?"

Nick paled even more.

"You're lucky, I didn't kill you just now," I hissed. "I want to fucking kill you with my bare hands, but that would have been way too easy," I spat. "You're a fucking monster! I'll never forgive myself for letting you near her! For not listening to her! I..." I trailed off, as emotions clogged my throat.

I took a few deep breaths. "Call the police station and ask for Detective Corisi," I told Ethan. "You're going to fucking pay for what you've done! I'm going to make this right if it's the last thing I do, your father won't be able to do shit. I'm going to make sure you suffer the way you made Livie suffer, and worse!" with that, I walked out of there before I end up killing the animal.

I slam my palm against the roof of my car, over and over again, then I punched the car window so hard, it shattered.

A sob erupted from my throat, and I placed both hands against the roof of my car, to support my weight, as I leaned forward and my whole body shook with tears.

"Luke..." both my brothers said. Jason placed his hand on my shoulder and squeezed in comfort.

I turned to him and did what I haven't done since our parents died; I slumped down against my car, pulled my knees up to my chest and cried.

I felt Jason sit down beside me. He put his arms around me, and told me to let it all out.

Ethan did the same, and before I knew it, I was wrapped in both of their arms.

"Hey, it's going to be okay," Zarah said, trying to comfort me.

Then the phone rang, making me jump.

"It's Jason," Zarah said.

They only talked for a little bit and I listened intently.

"Luke's fine. Jason followed him home. He's going to stay with him and make sure he's okay," Zarah said and I breathed a sigh of relief.

Fresh tears formed in my eyes.

"Liv," Zarah engulfed me in a hug.

"Where do I go from here? I feel like my whole world just came crushing down all over again. But I have to stay strong because I have my sons to think about," I said.

"We're here for you. You're not alone, Liv."

I sobbed and hugged her tightly.

The next couple of weeks went by so quickly.

I found an apartment I could afford, and was now working at Zarah's shop temporarily. Just until I figure out what it is I really want to do.

"Jason said you're a terrific dancer. Are you sure you don't want to teach again?" Zarah asked as we were sitting in the living room after putting the twins down for their afternoon nap.

"I can't stand the smell of a dance studio..." I admitted.

"Sorry... I didn't think..."

"No, it's okay. I'm scared..."

"Don't let that monster win, Liv. Don't let Nick take away your happiness."

I smiled softly and nodded.

Then her phone rang. "It's Ellie," she said as she answered it.

"What?" She said. "Okay. Okay. Give me a second," she said and turned to me.

"Ellie said to turn on the tv, and switch to the news channel."

I nodded. "Okay? Why? What's going on?" I asked and she shrugged.

I turned the tv on and put the news channel on.

There numerous flash and numerous questions being fired at the same time at a man I recognized as one of Luke's lawyers.

I read the screen and I froze.

Nick was just arrested.

Oh god...

The news said that Nick was being arrested for rape...

My rape... Oh my god...

Lucas! He did this.

Then the camera focused on Lucas as he walked coming out of the police station.

The press immediately rushed to him, and he was suddenly being hounded by the press.

"I tried to do this as discretely as possible to protect my sons and Olivia. I guess it's hard when we are talking about the son of the senator. Right now, my main concern and priority is my family and protecting them; especially Olivia, who is the victim in all of this. This is long overdue. I'm not going to stop until this monster..." he paused and closed his eyes. His nose flared as he took a deep breath. The pain evident in his eyes. "I won't stop until this monster is behind bars. With that being said, I beg that you respect Olivia's privacy. She has been through enough. She doesn't need this circus," Lucas said. "I repeat, please. I beg you, spare her," he added, before he pushed his way through the press people.

"Oh my god," Zarah said beside me. "What are you going to do?" Zarah asked.

I shook my head.

Half an hour later, my head was still reeling from all of this.

A knock on the door made us jump.

"Livie, it's me. Please open the door." It was Lucas.

I walked to the door and opened it.

"What did you do?" I asked.

"I did what I should have done before. He's going to rot in prison, Livie. He won't ever hurt you again. I don't know how this got out. The senator and I had a deal and we were going to do this quietly, but someone leaked it, and I swear, I'm going to get to the bottom of this and find out who did. But, Livie, I need you safe," he said.

I shook my head.

My head was spinning from all of this.

"Luke, this doesn't change anything," I said.

He nodded. "I know. You were right. I don't deserve your forgiveness. But I still want to make things right. I'm here for you now and I'm going to protect you. I'm going to prove to you that you can trust me to protect you and our sons," he said.

God... He looked so tired and dejected.

"Come back to Greece with me," he said.

My eyes widened in shock.

"What?" I croaked out in disbelief. Where did that come from?

"I want to take you away from all of this. Nick confessed and admitted what he did to you. He took a deal. He's going to be in prison for many years. But the press. They're going to hound you and they're going to follow you and I know that you don't want that... I don't want that. Not for you and the twins. I want you and our sons to be safe."

"Luke... I actually already thought about going back, but I know that you want to be close to the boys. I..."

"Livie, I'm going with you. I'm going to move there with you. We'll stay there as long as you want. We can come back once this all blows over, or we can stay there... Permanently."

"You would do that?" I asked.

He nodded. "I would do anything for you and our sons."

"Luke, I meant what I said. I can't be with you... This doesn't prove anything. It's not going to change my mind and suddenly want to be with you again," I said harsher than what I intended and before I could apologize, he nodded.

"I know. But knowing that you're near me. Being able to see you..."

"Stop. Stop it. Stop saying things like that to me."

His lips thinned and he nodded. "Please think about it," he said.

I nodded.

"I have a couple of body guards posted outside your door, and two outside the building to keep the press away."

"But..."

"Livie please. I want you and our sons safe."

"Fine."

"Thank you. I hope you'll give me an answer as soon as possible."

I nodded.

"Can I see them?" He asked.

I nodded.

Once Luke was out of earshot, Zarah said, "he just wants to make things right. He wants to take care and protect you and the boys. I think it's for the best. Trust me, the press and the paparazzi, they're not going to leave you alone, even if he begged them to. Some of them will, but others can be ruthless."

She's right.

Luke's right.

I sighed.

Luke came out a few moments later.

"I've made a decision," I said. "We're going with you. But Luke, I mean it. There's not gonna be an us."

"I know I can't take back what I did, but I'm still going to prove myself to you. I don't care how long it takes for you to give me another chance. I love you, and I'm not going anywhere."

I wanted to believe him, but I couldn't possibly... Not again...

"You used up all your chances. There is nothing more you can do or say that will make me change my mind and make me trust you again."

"I love you. I never stopped loving you. Not even when I thought you betrayed me, I still loved you. I'll gladly spend the rest of my life making it up to you. Even if you never forgive me, I don't care. I'd rather spend my entire life trying hard to make you change your mind, than be with anyone else. I love you. You're my heart's desire."

I was too shocked by his words to say something.

I watched him walk away and leave.

A very loud sniff startled me out of my trance.

I turned to Zarah and found her crying, and sniffing.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

She shook her head. "Nothing. Don't mind me... That was just too damn sweet," she sniffed again. "Damn, hormones," she grumbled.

I couldn't help the chuckle that escaped me.

"Oh Zarah... What do I do?" My eyes filled with tears.