Chapter 1

The day at the department was busy. The team had finished with a severe case of murder. Lieutenant Provenza went to his desk with a cup of coffee. Detective Sykes , detective Sanchez and Lieutenant Tao discussed the important facts about the completed case. Andy Flynn sat at his desk and leaned back, distracted in his thoughts. Provenza looked at him carefully, put the glass on his desk and went to him. He put his hand on his shoulder with a slight smile.

"What happens Flynn?" Andy looked at him and sighed.

"Nothing." Provenza, however, knew that his friend was hiding something important. He behaved rather strangely a few days and all could feel it. Especially Sharon that he avoided permanently. She was sitting in her office thoughtful about the last things that had happened. She just couldn't understand his strange behavior. Sharon took her glasses off, threw her pen on the desk, leaned back and closed her eyes wearily. Provenza sat next to Andy and looked at him again. Andy rolled his eyes angrily.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Flynn, something happens to you. You act so strange. You don't even talk to us. What's the problem?" Provenza asked several times heatedly. Andy turned to him.

"Look, Provenza, everything's fine. I just feel tired and I need to be alone. Excuse me." Andy said sharply, picked up his bag and walked toward the elevators. Provenza sighed and shook his head. Sharon put her papers in the drawer when Provenza knocked on the door.

"Captain, you go home, perhaps?" he said in a hoarse voice. Sharon nodded with a slight smile.

"Yes, Rusty probably waiting for me. '"

"Uh, Captain, it doesn't take much time, but can we talk? It's really important." Sharon looked at him confusedly.

"Of course. What can I do for you, Lieutenant?" Provenza closed the door and approached her. He cleared his throat, ready to talk, although he didn't know where to start.

"Captain, it's about Andy."

"Andy? What about him?"

"I think that you feel the sudden changes in him. I tried to talk to him several times, but without success. Sanchez also tried, but ...-"

"Lieutenant, I understand perfectly. Of course I feel this change. I can't understand what's happening to him, but I want to know. If I have to admit he doesn't speak with me and kept me avoided. That worries me. " Sharon said thoughtfully and sighed wearily.

"Captain, try to talk to him again. I know it's hard, but we need to understand what's going on." Provenza said. Sharon nodded.

"Don't worry, I'll talk to him tonight. Where's he? '"

"I don't know, maybe he left home."

"Well, I'm convinced that tonight I can understand. '"

"Thank you, Captain." Provenza said politely and left. Sharon took a deep breath and looked at her watch.

"First I'll call Rusty to say that I'll be late and then I'll talk to Andy." she murmured softly and took the phone. She called Rusty and she was more relaxed when he realized that he was out with friends. Sharon took her purse and walked toward the elevators. She arrived in the parking lot and looked around. She didn't see Andy. She quickly took her keys and got into the car and headed Andy's home. She had to talk to him, necessarily. She couldn't wait any longer. Andy was hiding a huge secret. He knew that if Sharon understand this, their relationship will be over. He sat on the couch thinking. He closed his eyes for a moment, but every time he thought of Sharon. He couldn't believe everything that's happening. He didn't want to hurt her, but he couldn't forget that phone call that changed his life in an instant. At that moment, someone knocked on the door. He cautiously opened the door and froze, seeing Sharon's sad face. She stood before him. Just like that. They looked at each other.

"Andy, can we talk?" she asked softly. Andy sighed, his hands were shaking because he knew why she was here. He invited her inside. They sat on a couch in silence. Andy avoided her gaze. Sharon took his hand and stroked his face with a smile.

"Andy, I beg you. I want to talk. You behave quite strangely for several days. You stay away from me constantly. What's wrong with you?" Sharon asked in expectedness. Andy sighed and closed his eyes for a moment. He looked into her green eyes with love.

"Sharon, I told you that everything's fine. '"

"No, nothing's fine, Andy. You're hiding something from us all. Today I talked to Provenza." Andy rolled his eyes angrily.

"Oh, God, this Provenza! He always does that! '"

"Andy, please. What are you hiding you? Are you ill?" she asked with fear.

"No, I'm not ill, calm down."

"So? What's happening? Andy, what I am for you?" Andy looked at her and grabbed her hand.

"What is this question?"

"Andy, I asked you a question. What I am for you? Why do you hide everything from me. I want to know the truth." Andy took a deep breath and kissed her gently.

"Sharon, you're my everything, absolutely everything, and I love you with all my heart, but I can't tell you that. I'm sorry." Sharon dropped his hand.

"You say you love me, but why did you hide what ails you?" She squeezed his hand.

"Andy, I'll always be here with you. Whatever happens, believe me." At this point, the door is opened.

"Sharon, how are you?" Nicole said, entering inside.

"I'm fine thanks." Nicole immediately realized that she interrupts important conversation.

"I'm sorry for interrupting you, I'll be in the other room." Nicole said apologetically. Sharon turned his attention to Andy.

"Andy, you're scaring me." she admitted.

"Sharon, you don't even know that if I say it will change our whole life, our relationship." Sharon looked at him confused.

"Andy, I don't understand. It's so bad?" Andy took a deep breath.

"Sharon, I couldn't even tell it to Nicole." Sharon sat close to him.

"Andy, what's happening?"

"Sharon, if you want, I'll tell you." Andy cleared his throat.

"It's very difficult for me. I think about it a few days and I can't find out. I don't want to hurt you, I love you. I don't know what to think, but I can't sleep. Sharon a few days ago I got a call. That call changed my life at that moment. " Sharon listened carefully.

"What call?" she asked softly. Andy sighed and continued, "Called Carolyn, my ex-wife." Sharon was surprised.

"And what did she say?"

"Sharon, I ... I ... She told me ..." Andy couldn't find the words to explain. "Sharon, I have a son. Carolyn hid it from me. He is 20 years old." Sharon's eyes widened. She swallowed the lump in her throat and the only thing she could do was to be silent.

~~~ TBC ~~~

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