TITLE: Law & Order – Sea Change
AUTHOR: D M Harper.
SUMMARY: After a family tragedy, Connie Rubirosa is forced to relocate to Los Angeles and leave behind the life she knew in New York.
RATING: M for mature readers.
DISCLAIMER: This story is the work of an over imaginative mind and the basic wish of many gay women who watch and enjoy certain television shows, to see a little v-vroom between two female characters. There is no intent to infringe on the copyright of Universal Media Studios, Wolf Films or Dick Wolf. This entertainment does feature consensual sexual interaction between two females, so if you are underage or unable to view due to restrictions in your part of the world, be gone and take my sympathy with you. This tale telling is for entertainment only and not for profit.
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Chapter 4
Playas El Salvador Restaurant
333 North Beaudry Avenue
1845 hours Friday 20th August
Chung, chung
Connie took a bite of her chicken, avocado and mango salsa as Joe pointed out, "I noticed you wear a wedding band, yet you've never mentioned a husband."
Swallowing, Connie twirled the ornate gold band several times before answering, "I don't have a husband."
"Oh sorry, I didn't mean to pry," apologised the DDA. "How is your mother doing?"
"She is much improved I'm glad to say."
"It must be a relief to have her home and not have to travel back and forth to the hospital every day?"
"It is and mom is walking without a frame now."
Joe grinned, "That is good news."
"Yeah, thankfully the paralysis to her left leg the stroke caused has abated. I'll never forget the first words she said to me after regaining consciousness."
"What were they?"
"Fucking stroke," replied Connie before giggling at the memory.
"I think I'd like to meet her and it's nice to see you've settled into the office."
"I'm relieved we have stopped locking horns."
"Well you've proved yourself more than once and your "take no prisoners" attitude can be advantageous at times. You getting into people's faces with hard facts does work for some occasions."
"I'm glad to hear I'm useful and you didn't take what Mike Cutter said as gospel."
"I gather there was a conflict."
"A week after my mother fell ill, an ex had a lot to say to Mike and he felt slighted by the comments. Mike had feelings for me and when I got married I thought that was the end of it, but apparently I was wrong."
"So you do have a husband then?"
"No, I have a wife."
Black brows rose and brown eyes bulged, "Oh I see and I'm cool with that. How come you don't speak about her?"
Tears pricked the back of Connie's eyes as she answered, "Kris and I are separated."
"I'm sorry to hear that Connie. Was it due to the move here?"
"No, I was remiss with the truth and she hasn't spoken to me in three months."
"Ouch, that's got to hurt?"
"It does, but I betrayed her trust and am suffering the consequences of my actions."
"It sounds like you still love her."
"I always will, but there is nothing I can do to remedy the situation at present. Kris won't answer my phone calls or e-mails."
"Well I wish you luck and my wife Cate is looking forward to meeting you tomorrow night at the Bar Association dinner."
"It should be a good evening and Jerry has promised to behave."
The two Attorneys finished their meal then returned to the office to await the verdict on their latest court case.
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Gabriella Jones Residence
3644 Vinton Avenue, Culver City
Sunday 13th August
While sitting on the couch in the living room, Gabriella reached out with a shaky left hand and took hold of her daughter's hand, "You miss her?"
"Oh, only every day mom."
"Then go to her Connie. I'll ask Ophelia to stay with me while you return to New York."
"I don't know where Kris is."
"What do you mean?"
"I called Glenn last week and he informed me Kris sold the house and put my belonging into storage."
"Maybe she is living at the lake house?"
Tears rolled down Connie's cheeks, "She's put it on the market and resigned from the force. Glenn doesn't know where she is either."
"Oh my lord, this is not good news."
"I hurt her so badly and she's basically run away."
"When she has had time to heal I'm sure she will contact you."
"Yeah right, that will probably be to serve me with divorce papers."
"Connie, if Kristen was thinking that way you would have been notified by now."
Scrutinising her mother's face, Connie asked, "Do you know something I don't?"
"No."
"Have you spoken to Kris?"
"She visited me three times while I was in hospital and phoned me when I returned home."
"Jesus mom, why didn't you tell me you'd spoken more than once?"
"Kris asked me not to say anything to you."
"So it was her you were thanking for the flowers on the phone weeks ago?"
"Yes and she cried the whole time. I hadn't heard her that heartbroken since your father passed away."
"If she wasn't so damn stubborn we could talk."
"I do know she has been seeing Elizabeth Olivet regularly."
"I'm glad, but I miss her so much mom."
Embracing her child, Gabriella advised her, "Connie, you trusted her once before to sort out her feelings, so be patient a little longer."
"I really don't have much choice now, do I?"
"Actually you do and you can start by saying no to Amy's dinner invites. That woman has no business trying to woo you."
"Thank you for your concern, but since running into Amy at the Bar Association Dinner, I have made it clear I love my wife dearly and only sought out friendship."
"I'm relieved to hear that," commented Gabriella before yawning.
"And on that note, it's time for bed," suggested Connie as she rose to her feet.
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