It's been two weeks ….

Two long stressful weeks since Michael watched Fi walk away in handcuffs…

Two weeks since Anson Fullerton really ruined his life…

Now he was sitting at Carlito's the sun blazing on his unshaven skin

"Bartender Tequila over here!" Mike said.

Just then he felt a presence behind him … he thought to grab the 48 caliber nestled in his back and point it at whoever was behind him... but whipping a gun out in broad daylight and in a room full of people would just bring him unwanted attention he didn't need right now….then all of a sudden he smelled the stench of stale smoke and he knew who it was.

"What are you doing here ma" mike asked

"Watching my son destroy himself with tequila." Maddie Replied

"Yeah well what do you want me to do" he said

She sat next to him and grabbed a hold of his arm.

"I want my son to stop this …get up and figure out how to get the love of his life back." maddie said with a small smile

Mike looked at her.

" I tried Ma…I talked to Pearce and even she doesn't know where Fi is….the FBI is keep Fi's location heavily disclosed …besides it's not like I can do anything …Anson had his wish I destroyed his company so he destroyed me" he said as he guzzled down his 7th shot "bartender!"

Madeline had enough.

"NOW YOU LISTEN TO ME MICHAEL WESTEN …..YOUR NOT THE ONLY ONE MISSING FIONA …SHES LIKE A DAUGHTER TO ME AND EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO RING ON YOUR FINGER YOU ARE COMMITED TO HER "she shouted ….she took a deep breath and whispered the rest" I miss her mike … you have to find a way to find her and bring her home …she wouldn't want you to be doing this …you need to find a way to get her back."

Michael had one tear fall out.

"it's my fault ma …I didn't listen to Fi …I couldn't stop and now Anson took away the two things that matter most to me and I don't know if I can get either back . I don't know what to do anymore." He said

Maddie stood up and kissed him on the cheek and said "you love Fiona you'll find a way …..Just bring her home" she turned away and walked

Michael was watching his mother's retreating figure when his phone rang …he looked at the I.D. and sighed

"Agent Pearce I'm not in the mood for an operation." he said

"Well that's good because I'm not calling for one" she said

He rubbed his eyes

"What is the reason for this call then "

"I found where your girlfriend is "Pearce said

"Where?" Mike replied.

TBC (if you want)