ng our boss back to his office as I stood in front

g anything-he just

n I met his gaze, quickly te

but instead you left them in the middle of a mission when

My sister had an attack a

led out in a warning tone,

crying out loud, you were also in the middle of an emergency,"

have waited until Mr. James

, my sis

on, you are no longer the team leader of the Major Crimes U

shock-I couldn't

me up with any idea of what could have happened to Stacey. This case was nearly closed. You told

personal life. And I would hate to send you to another department away from Hollo

ff your desk, and move to the Major Crimes

felt like hitting this heartle

ever do to

for the promotion I deserved, he demoted me by making me the team l

aid, and all I wanted was

irst person I met was Samuel, standing there chatting so casual

way as I walked out of the station, feel

ain, the blame, the disappointe

ved at a local bar downtown, and

ound of slow blues humming through the speakers as the bartender s

one go. I felt the not-so-familiar burning sensation as i

r asked, and I finally brought myself to

o keep me from going insane, but then I just coul

he quickly left to

e buzzing of my phon

because I so needed someone to vent my anger and frustration at-

y H

't you taking my ca

ouldn't even finish my greeting. Why

e of my work? Harry, I wasn't with my phone all day because we had a murderer on the

ys work, work, and work," he said, and I j

e I did something wrong? Did anything happen at work to

tired of all of this. This is my limit. This is how fa

rged thr

d I do something wrong? If I did, then I'm sorry. I'm sorry I didn't pick your call

ppy I am in this relationship. I thought we could push things through-no, I tho

voice, but I just couldn't understand what

can come meet you. Let's just talk things thro

our engagement off, Nancy. I can't keep up with you. All you ever

at, his lin

re with my phone hanging on my ea

anting to explode from my chest-but when I opened my mouth to let it o

ld of his line, no matter how long I called, and it felt like I could l

myself as I took a tax

the apartment back at the station. I rang the do

out-an elderly woman who had been li

eople, would know he left this morning,"

ere?" I asked, but th

ess trip? Why on earth wouldn't you know su

ness trip the last time we met. He even pleaded with me to

eve I forgot

ook up again, th

on me that Ha

o attention to our relat