Jordan sat on her desk several hours later. She held her arm, recently stitched up from the glass shards. Jordan looked around at her disturbed office. The plant lay on the floor, dirt ground into the carpet. The pot shattered across the floor. The broken door hung open, the glass taped off to everyone outside her office.
Someone knocked on the frame of the door. "Came I come in?"
Jordan turned. Woody stood, leaning in her doorway. Jordan nodded, "Come on in."
Woody walked into the office carefully, not touching anything. "You alright?"
"Yeah, that crap finally wore off-"
"That's not what I meant." Woody said.
Jordan's eyes turned back to the floor. "I don't know. After what's happened today, I'm starting to rethink my career."
"What about Maggie Luk? You caught Dale, and because of that, her family was able to get justice for her. Jordan, if you left right now, how many Maggie Luk's won't get justice?" Woody asked.
Jordan didn't answer. Her eyes stayed on the floor.
Woody realized something, "It's not the case that's really bothering you Jordan, is it?"
Jordan shook her head.
"Jordan, you know you're going to have to talk about it." Woody said.
"Doesn't make it easier." Jordan said. She looked up at Woody and smiled, "Nice shiner by the way."
Woody smirked, "You should've seen Dale's face."
Jordan laughed slightly. "Dale was the first man I ever slept with. During college, I was so sure Dale was the one. And after I slept with him-"
"He left you." Woody finished.
Jordan nodded, "He hurt me, just like every man before him. I felt so stupid for letting him for that to me. And I swore to myself that I would never let it happen again."
Woody walked next to Jordan. He placed a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry about that, there's plenty of people who've made a habit of keeping you form being hurt."
"Well, they didn't do a good job at it." Jordan said.
"What do you mean?" Woody asked.
"I managed to screw up things between you and I." Jordan explained.
Woody pulled Jordan into a hug, "That was a mutual screw up."
"Excuse me kids," Woody and Jordan turned to the doorway. Nigel stood out there, "I thought you'd like to know what Dale laced into the lubricant. And yes, I can prove Dale used it."
"What was in it Nige?" Jordan asked.
"A combination of drugs; GHB, heroine, even meth. Maggie OD'd before she died." Nigel explained.
"Then why didn't I OD?" Jordan asked.
"Because you weren't brought into direct contact with it. The meth and heroine didn't come into full effect." Nigel answered.
"Thanks Nigel." Woody said.
"Any time kiddies. Now, I'll let you two alone." Nigel said. And with that, he left.
"Comforting to know Dale won't be leaving prison anytime soon." Woody said.
"Tell that to Maggie's family." Jordan replied.
"Come on Jordan, let's get out of here." Woody said.
"I'm still on the clock." Jordan replied.
"Dr. M relieved you two hours ago Jordan." Woody reminded.
Jordan smiled. "Alright, let's go."
Woody took Jordan's hand and led her out of her office. They walked down the hall towards the elevator. When the doors opened, Jordan and Woody stepped inside. Woody pulled Jordan closer to him. He wrapped his arm around her waist, protectively.
Had today not been full of events, Jordan might've been stubborn. But, for the first time in her life, Jordan welcomed Woody's protection. Jordan leaned her head on Woody's shoulder.
"Thanks Woody." Jordan whispered.
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