Free Stronger Than Ever (My Best Friend) by Ancelli Page B

arrived at the police station and asked for Officer White, who explained to them the process of a lineup and what would happen next.
    “This way , m a’am,” White led her to a small room.
    Kay stopped. “I need my husband with me.”
    “Of course, ma’am. But no talking while your wife is in there.”
    They entered the room and six men came in to the room opposite. The police asked them to turn to the right, then the left, and finally to look forward.
    Kay gasped when she saw him. His green eyes looked straight at the glass. It looked like someone had beaten him up. All the memories from the attack came back full force. “That’s him right there, number four.” She pointed at the guy in the green T-shirt. Her grip on Jason got tighter .
    “Number four, step forward.”
    Jason wiped her tears away. “Baby, look at me. It’s finally over. He is going to pay for what he did to you.” He held her tight in his arms.
    The officer asked. “Are you sure, ma’am?”
    “What do you mean if she’s sure? Don’t you see her?” Jason asked angrily.
    “Sir, I have to ask these questions. Ma’am, are you sure?”
    “Yes, that’s him in the green shirt. Can I please leave this room? I can’t breathe,” she said, holding her chest.
    Jason didn’t wait for the police to answe r . H e took Kay’s hand and moved the two of them out of the room and sat her in the chair next to Officer White’s desk. “Are you okay? I’m going to get you some water.” He came back with a cup of water and gave it to he r, as he bent down and kissed her forehead.
    “I’m okay, Jaso n. I just needed to get out of there.”
    Officer White followed them from the room. “Your attacker’s name is Bobby Tidd. He’d attacked two other women in the area and they all pointed him out in the line-up. He’s going away for a very long time.”
     

Chapter Twelve
     
    Every year on Angel’s birthday and their anniversary they stayed home and enjoyed each other.
    Kay and Angel were in the kitchen getting breakfast ready. “Happy birthday, my Angel.” Jason said bending down and kissing her. He walked behind Kay and kissed her neck, then he handed her a single red rose. “Happy anniversary.”
    She turned around got on her tiptoe and kissed him. “Happy anniversary to you too.”
    He wrapped his arms around her stomach and started rubbing it. “I love you.”
    As a repeat offender, Kay’s attacker was locked up for ten years without parole and Tommy hadn’t called again.
    “Thank you for being mine.” He kissed her neck. “Angel, there is a big surprise for you waiting in your room.”
    “What is it, Daddy?” Angel said running to her room.
    Jason and Kay walked behind her into her room. She was smiling and jumping up and down , looking at her new dollhouse . “Thank you, Daddy and Mommy.” She gave them big hugs, then ran back to the dining room to eat breakfast. Jason and Kay sang “Happy Birthday” to Angel. They put a candle in the middle of her pancake , and she made a wish and blew it out.
    “My baby is now four, how does it feel to be four?” Kay said smiling at her.
    “I’m big now Mommy.” She said holding up her four fingers.
    “Yeah my baby is not a baby anymore, she’s a big girl.” Jason said rubbing his nose with hers.
     
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    Later on that night, they tucked an exhausted Angel into bed to sleep. They turned the lights out and walked out of her bedroom.
    “Today has been so exhausting, but it was worth seeing the smile on our little girl’s face.” Kay sat down heavily on the couch.
    “Now it’s our turn to celebrate,” Jason said, kissing her forehead.
    “Yeah, that’s what happens when we have a wedding and a baby on the same day.” She giggled.
    They turned on the TV and started watching a movie. He placed his head on her lap and she brushed his hair with her fingers.
    “I love you.” They both said in unison.
    She bent her head and gently placed a kiss on his lips. That’s when she