David sat by Rose’s side as she slept. His mind replayed the conversation he had with the doctor only a few minutes before. Rose wasn’t as injured as what they had initially expected. David knew Rose had to take mandatory time off. Plus desk duty, once she returned, was not something she was going to be happy with. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOL0D9zzLtJ
“You have gone home right?” 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90eaE3Xn5F
David looked up at Rose with sleep still in her eyes. “Adam had to practically drag me out of here.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfFYsEwYPY
Rose coughed and groaned. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zrNhwqbFY
“Do you want me to call the doctor?” David said as he stood up and grasped Rose’s hand. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa011mkrGOp
“I’m alright. Can you get me some water or even better a hot drink? My throat is killing me.” 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9n9IXzwhn
“Yeah. Are you sure you’ll be okay by yourself I can…” 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsWaAsqYGA
“I’ll be okay.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAtDsqilMv
“Be back in a minute.” David smiled at Rose then shut the door behind him. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71xAwogF1k
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Rose briefly closed her eyes when David left the room. One side of her stomach began to hurt so she shifted her body in the bed, but it only seemed to make the pain stronger. She was so grateful that as her doctor told her earlier “If you had arrived here any later you wouldn’t be alive. And the bullet missed any major arteries.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCXqnGkHG4
A few minutes later Rose’s door creaked open. “Sorry, it took me so long. I went down to the cafeteria to get you something, but I didn’t like their selection. So I drove to the cafe down the street. Here’s your crème brûlée latte and I figured you were hungry so I got you some chocolate chip cookies.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfekLQCWG5x
“How did you know they’re my favorite?”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tlL4vXnpf
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“Rose, remember that time the squad went for desserts and you upset they didn’t chocolate chip flavor?”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQuYBKW5tW
“Wasn’t that like four years ago? You have a good memory.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9F8wIkMZHa
David smiled and took a sip of his dark roasted coffee. He bounced his foot lightly off the floor.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnkqhzg0c6
“David, you alright?"342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHq3mF2jXB
David glanced away from Rose unsure of it he should say what’s on his mind and in his heart. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkuzmhdw0R
“You don’t have to say anything.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cGq0nfCdM
David smiled as he saw the compassion in Rose’s eyes and said “No I need to say this before I change my mind. I love you. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to say that. I remember the way Norman had treated you. But this isn’t about him or the time back then. It’s about us right now. I love the way you're dedicated to your job and help those who need an advocate. You are so selfless when you’re there for me and for others when at the same time you need someone there for you.” 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWne52ZnfnY
David smiled as Rose wiped a few tears from her face and she said “David I, I don’t even know what to say.” 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRa4SEEWlL
“If you don’t love me back that’s okay.” 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡughOxp5Gv1
“No, no it’s not that.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1ByVVt45X
David watched as Rose tried to hold her composure. In a quivering voice, she continued “I do love you, David, so much. There are nights where the memories come flooding back and I reach for my phone to call you, but I would hate to wake you up. Knowing you would come by my house no matter the time or the weather to comfort me.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VIJ5EKmba
David let the silence linger as no more words needed to be spoken. A knock at the door spoiled the moment. A nurse briefly stood in the room and said “Sorry to disturb you. There’s a Captain Arie Weston here to see you.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIPEX7eTmf
“You can let her in,” David said turning away from Rose.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbk5JLVcV2
“Sure’ the nurse said leaving the door slightly open as she left the room.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpGY5BNNbZ
“I wonder what she wants,” Rose said. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdFSF12ypV
David could see Rose struggling to sit up, so he helped her.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAsKNcdhM3
“Rose how are you?” Captain Arie Weston said as she walked into the room.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWhv1PYqrz
“Sore but holding on. What brings you here?”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsr3GPSjkl6
“I tried to get here as quick as I can. With you and David out-”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QO4ez7yOm
“Captain I can go back to work,” David said with a shake of his head.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXGWlOPxBh
“Someone should be there to help with Rose’s recovery.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsx2XpSfTc
“Captain…” Rose said running a hand through her hair and she continued “I’ll be fine. I need a week tops.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VxbXnADNC
“You almost died and you were shot. You’re taking three weeks off, plus a week of desk duty.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIY4YHnb19
“But I-” 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRJauTWMqc
“Rose she does have a point. None of us want to lose you.” David said holding Rose’s hand. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9SUs9O7Om
“David. Take care of her and don’t let things interfere with your jobs."342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OULvwDyP1
“Okay Captain,” Rose said with a smile. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZZ867aiD4
“Anything new with Greg?” David said.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKClgRBy8h
“I have good and bad news.” Captain said as she sat beside the couple and continued “First off we do have him in custody.” And the judge has given him no bond. Since he injured you Rose and we’re still dealing with the case with Odilia’s death.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8nyRp0dUx
“And the bad news?” David questioned with a frown.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqEn8biauI
“He’s not talking. Adam and Jake interrogated him for an hour and the only thing he admitted to was killing Odilia.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZX96mxbry
“So he didn’t mention Sarah?”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWv0mSraNQ2
“Nope. We do have the key found in the search and we’re looking for where it could go to. I have other detectives going through his home again to see-” Captain’s phone chimed as she picked it up. David glanced at Rose who wore a worried expression. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOnIG1JnHR
“You okay?” David said with a whisper.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2duHzY465L
“Just hoping they can charge Greg with something. His lawyer could try to get him a plea deal. He did stalk Sarah…”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFI2UbjSbZ
“Technically…he had possession of the photos.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwA1Q8cPRNy
“What about the paintings?” 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5V7F6n28Dz
“Those are creepy, the jury could see it as circumstantial. He could just have this weird infatuation with my sister.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgh1GfHpLa
“I don’t know what to do.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywcD7SbrAt
“Guys?” Captain said putting her phone into her pocket. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbep9DAcDfC
“Yes,” Rose said intrigued.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXzgPyT6oE
“We found more stuff. More photos. There was a little hidden room in the apartment.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIdva48eVB
“Any of Sarah?” David questioned. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCcGl3Lli7
“Not sure. The lab is getting things tested. There were drugs and all kinds of items.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXYJlApbLW
“Anything we can look through here? I know I’ll be off of work for a while, but my mind’s still sharp” Rose said. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZ0vHgj48r
“I’ll get a laptop from the station. They dropped a copy of some footage that was found on a USB flash drive.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnwoSqaW4r
“Isn’t there a team for that?” David questioned. He didn’t really want Rose getting hurt or more stressed.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdlyYbbCze
“Cyber Crimes already has a copy. But I think it’s something you should see. I’ll be back in an hour or so,”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzvoajJCW7
“See you later then,” Rose said. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0qmd66du9
“David can I talk to you out in the hallway for a minute.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuVRwDV5FN
“Sure. Rose, did you need anything while I’m gone?”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoeTZwR2ap
“If you could go by my place and get me something comfortable to wear.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOiVYstiJZ
“Okay,” David said with a smile and walked out of the room following behind the 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSVVpMKpnL
Captain.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJ0fUwJzpC
“David. What’s on that USB is terrible. I had the team text me a few clips.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGK3edEiXXz
“Rose needs you to be there for her the best you can.”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lLfRHXe4e
“I will.” David nodded as the Captain left to get the laptop. He stood there anxiously and thought about what could be on the video and how it would affect Rose. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5K6uzc3oXn
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Rose slowly opened the laptop and logged into the computer. She had long discarded her hospital gown. She exchanged it for a cozy pair of gray sweatpants and a mustard long sleeve shirt. Rolling up her sleeves she turned to David and said “Are you ready?”342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfE0XAUWSVR
“Yeah…” Rose deeply sighed and opened the video and pressed play. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiT3AMYr5K2
At first, all that was heard was a shuffle as if someone was setting up the camera. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxt6WqnoPq
“You ready?” A voice on the camera said muffled. 342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1cVkPToop
“Please don’t…” Rose’s eyes went wide as she recognized who was on the video. It was her.342Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY5M59QDX6
