AUTHORS NOTE: So I've not written a cold case story in like a year so here I am with another attempt. I hope you all enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I only own the OC's and it's all for fun. No money is being made.

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[The Murder]

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"Leigh!" She turned round at her name being shouted and she smiled as she walked excitedly down the path, her arms wrapping around him anxiously as they reached. She hadn't known what to expect when her ex-boyfriend had asked to meet her.

"Nathan!" She cried out happily before moving away and smiling up at him. "You look great." She wasn't lying. He'd lost quite a lot of weight since their last meet, his hair had been styled and his wardrobe had been updated. Not that she had cared what he looked like. She had actually enjoyed his company when they had been together.

"I bet you're wondering why I asked to meet you." He said as he indicated for her to sit down on a bench after they'd gone to a vendor and ordered two cans of pop and a bag of chips to share. The park had seemed the safest place to meet because it was on neutral territory.

"I am." She said truthfully as she sipped at her pop. She had found herself hoping slightly that he wanted her back. Their relationship had ended viciously but she didn't hate him, there was actually still a large part of her that was in love with him.

"I'm not well, Leigh." He explained softly as he picked at the chips but instead of eating them, he fed the birds behind him. "I've been diagnosed with schizophrenia." He whispered and was surprised when she linked her fingers through his, a small smile on her face as she curved her hand around his cheek.

"It's okay." She whispered gently as she pressed a small kiss to his lips. "I'm just thankful you felt like you could tell me."

"You're the only person in this world that I trust."

"What the hell?" Leigh froze as she turned to see her two best friends towering over them. They'd always believed that Leigh was better than Nate and had been happy when she'd finally left him. She should have known that meeting him in the park was a disaster waiting to happen.

"Ellanna... Emily..." She started as she stood and saw that just highlighted her linked fingers with Nate even more.

"We thought you had realised that he was no good for you!"

"We had told you that something bad would happen to you if you went back to that monster!" Emily said. Emily was more understanding that Ellanna was and she took hold of her best friend's shoulders as she shook her head. "Don't be stupid."

"He needs me." Leigh whispered before moving away from them. "Come on, Nate." She took hold of his hand and led him away.

The two girls just watched after them. Emily sighed. "He's just going to hurt her."

"She's never going to listen to us."

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That next morning, Leigh's body was found washed up on the shore of the ice cold river. Her neck snapped and with lack of bruises, the death was ruled suicide.