Chapter 1
New York City
Two young women walked down a sidewalk on a cold night in New York City. As they walked, they argued about where to eat dinner.
"I want to eat pizza!" one woman shouted.
"You got to pick last time!" the other woman shouted. "I want Chinese food!"
"I hate Chinese food!" the woman shouted.
"Fine!" the other woman shouted. "We'll eat pizza!"
As the passed an alley, they were shocked to see blood on the sidewalk. They then looked down the alley to see the dead body of a young girl with a knife through her chest. Both women screamed and ran away.
Twenty minutes later, Lieutenant Olivia Benson and Detective Amanda Rollins arrived at the scene and were greeted by a police officer.
"What do we have?" Benson asked.
"22-year-old female," the officer replied. "Katrina Harietti. We found identification on her. Multiple stab wounds and she appears to have been beaten. That's why we called in the 16th Precinct."
Benson looked over at the body.
"What a shame," Benson said. "So young."
San Jose, California
Dr. Shaun Murphy got off the bus at San Jose Saint Bonaventure Hospital. As he got off, Dr. Aaron Glassman greeted him.
"Hello Shaun," Dr. Glassman said.
"Hello Dr. Glassman," Shaun said. "I am early."
"I see that," Dr. Glassman said. "Look Shaun, we need to talk."
"Is it work related?" Shaun asked.
"No," Dr. Glassman said.
"Talking about something not work related is what friends do," Shaun said. "You made it clear that we can't be friends, so no."
"Shaun," Dr. Glassman said.
"No," Shaun said. "Goodbye Dr. Glassman."
Dr. Glassman walked off and Shaun waited a few minutes to make sure he wouldn't run into Dr. Glassman again. At that moment, Claire got off a separate bus.
"Hi Shaun," Claire said.
"Good morning Claire," Shaun said.
Suddenly, Shaun felt a hand grab his arm. Shaun then turned around to see a young woman standing there bleeding from her chest.
"I've been stabbed!" the woman screamed. "Help me!"
Shaun quickly helped the young woman into the hospital while Claire followed.
"What is your name?" Shaun asked.
"Briana Harietti," the woman said in pain.
"Help!" Claire shouted. "She's been stabbed!"
Several doctors rushed to aide, but it was too late. Briana died right there in Shaun's arms.
