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Sandra sat alone in her living room . The last case had been emotionally and physically gruelling. She was exhausted. Numb. Sighing she picked her glass of wine up, tutting at the circular mark the glass had left on the table. She took a fortifying sip of wine before trying to force her attention onto the television in the corner of her room. She had never really been a fan of soaps, always saying she didn't have time for them but watching Emmerdale calmed her for a moment even if she couldn't really follow the story. Startled she picked up the smart phone Sasha had helped her to choose as it began to ring. Without looking at the caller display she answered the call.
"Hello?"
She closed her eyes as the familiar warmth washed over her. The man had initially been a source of annoyance but now she found she just couldn't be without him. She asked her a question as she tried to focus.
"I'm fine."
"No you are not. None of us are. Not after today."
"It's over now." She sighed. "Jones is going to be locked up for a very long time."
"Yeah." The man agreed. "Too good for him,"
She sighed; not wanting to get into an argument with the caller. "True. No sentencing will bring back the children he killed." He voice hitched. A dangerous man was behind bars. His crimes of the 1990s successfully solved by her team. She couldn't be more proud of them if she tried.
"You sure you ok?"
"I'm." She paused. "Not really. It just hits you, you know? Plus Brian went home to Esther, Steve is with Charlie, Ted has Pat, Jack has Mary; sort of and Sasha and Strickland. Even Danny has someone. God I've had too much wine." She looked at her glass. "If I'm pissed off tomorrow."
"I'm coming over." The voice was more determined. She sighed.
"Who do I have? Gerry? Hey?"
"Me." He stared firmly. "You have me. You always have had." He ended the call as Sandra sighed. It was going to be a long night.
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