Body of Proof – Rewritten

Season 01

Author Notes

This is the third of nine chapters.


Helping Hand

Taking an Interest

I was in the break room, drinking my coffee as usual when Megan walked in.

"So how are things with you?"

"What?"

"I said-"

"I know what you said, but I don't know what you are."

"I'm an M.E."

"Impersonating one, more likely. Megan never asked about my personal life, you alien."

She huffed:

"Kate said I should try and connect with people."

"And I'm your first victim?" - She nodded. - "Things are okay." - A pause. - "And you're not paying attention to me."

"What? Of course I am. It's just" - Then Ethan passed by and I traded my focus from her to him. - "Now who's not listening?"