Chapter 8

POV of Elliot Stabler

When Kathy and I walk into the squad room of the 1-6, I realize how much I've missed it. I see Olivia trying to calm a teenage girl down. As I stare at them, it hits me that this is Susan. When Cragen sees me and Kathy, he clears his throat. When Liv looks at him, he just points at me. Liv looks straight into my eyes. I can see the anger in her brown eyes. She just looks away. Susan is still crying as Liv continues to try to soothe her. It's breaking my heart watching that. I know Liv's heart is breaking too. But her heartbreak is worse than mine. She just found Susan again. It's all Kathy's fault and I don't want to be the one to tell Liv or Susan that it's Kathy's fault. Kathy knows what she has to do. She looks at Liv who won't even look at her.

"Olivia, I need to tell you something. It's about who separated you from Susan."

Liv finally looks at Kathy. She has tears filling her eyes as she holds Susan tightly.

"Kathy, how would you know who wrote that letter?" Olivia is glaring at us both. Susan is slowly beginning to stop crying.

A blonde woman is standing near them watching Liv and Susan together. Brian Cassidy is next to Liv with his arm around her waist. Strangely, I'm not jealous that Cassidy is here. He's a lot better person than I am. He was here when I wasn't. They have a beautiful daughter together. I know how much she's always wanted a family. Now she has one even if Susan is Cassidy's daughter.

"Olivia, Kathy wrote that letter."

Olivia's head jerks up and she is glaring at Kathy. Susan is too. Susan jerks away from Liv and runs out of the precinct. Olivia looks back at Cassidy who nods and lets go of her so she can go after her daughter. As Liv walks past Kathy, she glares at her.

"Thanks a lot, Kathy. I lost my little girl all because you thought she was Elliot's daughter. Well, she's not. I hope you're happy now."

Olivia walks out of the room. Everyone else is glaring at me. Especially Cassidy. Hell, I wouldn't blame him if he punched me in the jaw. He's a better dad than I'll ever be. He came back when Susan was hurting. As I watch, the blonde woman who was standing near Olivia and Susan walks up to me, glaring at me. I know she's going to hit me so I close my eyes waiting for her punch. I am shocked when a fist meets with my jaw. I open my eyes and I see Cassidy standing there. It wasn't the blonde who'd just punched me.

"Liv deserves to be happy, Cassidy."

Cassidy smiles.

"I'll make sure she will be. Susan too. I'm going after them. Kathy, if Liv or Susan decide to kill you for what you did, I'm not going to try to stop them. You deserve it for what you've put Liv through."

I watch as both Cassidy and the blonde woman run after Liv and Susan. I turn to look at Kathy.

"Cassidy's right, Kathy. This never would've happened if you hadn't written that letter."