So it's been a while, I'm working on this (in my head)

I don't own anything recognizable

oOo

Time off

Stress, family related issues

That's what he said

He did tell them,

It wasn't like he was going to run half-way across the country with out a by-your-leave

(He is responsible after all,

Which

is why

he's going

Why

he feels guilty

for not going

before

for not

knowing)

But they said:

No,

You're in the middle

Of a very important investigation.

He wasn't pleased

Neither were they,

when he stomped out

and didn't show up the next day,

or the day after.

Shawn didn't know why

He came home from school

in his mom's car.

She spent that night

and the next

and stayed almost two weeks.

She left when Henry got back

Angry

and sad.

He didn't go back to work

Not for a while.

He was compelled to

when the chief showed up at his door.

(As he had three times before)

Demanding explanation

And apology

And his best cop back on the beat

God damn it

oOo

I want to get back to Neil soon, but it's hard