Chapter 11
12 months ago...
Angela opened the door and immediately knew something smelled bad. Not because the smell to ravioli was bad, but both lasagna and ravioli had become "news" saucers. She knew that if she had been invited to dinner and had ravioli an important thing was to be announced. She left her coat and walked where Maura was in the kitchen.
"Goodnight Angela" Greeted her with a smile.
"I'm afraid Maura" She looked amused and surprised. "Why are you doing ravioli? What happened?"
"We will tell you at dinner"
"That scares me even more!" Maura could not help laughing.
"There is nothing to be scare about. I had already talked you about it a while ago" Angela frowned and walked to the table. She preferred take distance. When her daughter came down the hall and smiled at her kindly, her panic increased. She saw her walk over to where Maura was and whisper a few things in her ear.
"And Sofia?" Asked Angela
"She is with Frankie" Jane said walking toward her.
When moments after dinner was served, none said a word.
"Well? Do not think to talk about? You're killing me!" Jane tried to swallow what remained in her mouth and looked at Maura who smiled quietly or so she seemed.
"Well ..." Jane began but she failed to get the words out. The two women sighed frustrated and Maura decided to tell her the reason without anesthesia.
"Jane and I are getting married" Jane coughed and Angela dropped her fork to the plate again.
"What?" she asked despite having heard perfectly well.
"Calm Ma, it has an explanation" Angela sighed.
"Why did you wait until marriage to tell me?" Both opened her mouth but no sound was emitted. "I knew it would happen sooner or later but ..."
"No, Ma, now ..."
"I just want you to be happy and I am not going to judge" she continued without hearing
"No, Angela, is not what you think." Maura tried to explain with a nervous smile.
"Seriously, while there's love nothing else matters."
"No!" They said in unison making her startling.
"No what? "
"We will not get married because we love each other Ma" Jane began to explain.
"You remember I told you that I wanted to adopt Sofia?"
"Ooohhh" she sighed."Well ... I think every word I said. And in any case you make a nice couple"
"Thanks Ma" Jane said embarrassed. Maura laughed at her friend.
"I want Sofia to be able to have all the benefits of being my daughter, Just in case if something were to happen"
"But... what if you know someone and want to get married?" Angela's eyes searched them but she only found the doctor's. But the voice of her daughter made her turn.
"If that happens we will fix it at the moment and will be explained to the person concerned. If that person does not accept that Maura is the other mother of my daughter, then that person wouldn't worthwhile" Angela smiled, in her mind passed many ideas that could offend her daughter in that moment, she decided keeping them inside and look at Maura, who saw Jane with a particular gleam in her eyes, one she had noticed for some time but had not been able to decipher. When Jane looked up and crossed her eyes with her friend, both smiled. Angela could see something else behind all this. And perhaps they had not even realized it yet. She decided to remain silent. She knew how reluctant to relations Jane was. But above all the fear of failure and the despair of the only thought of ruining her relationship with Maura should plunge her into a complete panic.
"Can I come in?" Jane's head peered through the door making Cavanaugh looked at her curiously.
"Of course , what happens Rizzoli?" She walked to stand in front of him and kept her hands in her pockets. Seeing Jane hesitating he continued. "Do you have any problem?"
"No, I don't" she replied nervously. "I just wanted to announce you that Maura and I are getting married" she said it so fast that his head was barely able to comprehend.
"Excuse me?" Jane kept their lips sealed . "Do I understand you correctly? You and Dr. Isles are going to get married? " Jane knew she would not answer and nodded . Contrary to what she expected, Cavanaugh raised his eyebrows and turned to stare at his papers. "You will need days off for the honeymoon? " Jane's eyes was almost out of their sockets
"Huh?! No, it's not necessary. I just thought it would be right to inform you" The man raised his head slightly and smiled.
"Yeah, well, thanks for considering it. It was time to formalize." Jane opened her mouth to speak but didn't said nothing, What did it matter? She had explained that their marriage was only because of Sofia at least 15 times in the last two days. Frankie had laughed saying it was just an excuse and Korsak just smiled saying "you must began with something". Nina only congratulated her and wished them good luck.
Sofia had hysterics screams and partying throughout the house, happy that at last Maura would really be her mom and nobody could tell her otherwise. She'd been so happy and had jumped on chairs and beds on their mothers, until fell rendered much time before dinner.
Maura's parents were a topic apart, because they took it with the typical solemnity of the Isles family.
"It is not what we expected from our only daughter, but we're happy for you and we are happy that Sofia will be legally our granddaughter." Maura had only smiled. And that was all that mattered.
"Do you want us to use the ring? " Jane asked one night before the civil union.
"What?" she was sleepy and thought had not heard correctly
"We should use the ring. Not only for the ceremony. Don't you think?" She said looking at it.
"That's your decision" she answered
"Isn't it too much the "I love you, Maura" you made write to it?" She smiled.
"Of course not . It's the truth Jane is not the first time I tell you so. Maybe you will have it more present and stop shooting yourself or throw you by bridges without thinking about anyone else" the brunette smiled and put it back in its box ,and she regretted of have put just her name and the date on which it was up to Maura.
Jane took Maura's hands in hers and looked into her eyes. It was not very attentive to what the man was saying before them. The only thought that crossed her mind was that what they were doing was crazy. She was coldly analyzing it, she was marrying her best friend so she could adopt her daughter.
Almost laughing at the thought of what kind of friends were able to do that. Probably not many. Her friendship with Maura went beyond any other. Because she loved her, adored her friend and knew she loved her aswell. Maybe not in a romantic way, but she loved her for sure. Perhaps that's why none of the men she had been with never filled her expectations. She was looking for a natural and sincere relationship as she had with her.
Her mind come back to the ceremony when she felt Maura's hands squeezing hers. She gave her a look of amused warning, knowing that Jane's mind had flown far away. The man continued talking and Jane put her ring on Maura's finger and she did the same to her. Moments after being allowed to kiss, they kiss on the cheek and hug, then turn around and sign.
When the ceremony ended, they left quietly accompanied by Angela, Frankie, Korsak and Sofia. All would go home, they had prepared a dinner to celebrate it was the beginning of the legal adoption of Sofi.
"And I also will be Isles? I will be Sofia Isles?" asked the girl joining hands in supplication.
"Sofia Rizzoli Isles" Jane corrected with a smile."You will not rid of being a Rizzoli so easily"
Monday 7.30 pm
Jane looked at the golden ring as its rotated on her finger, a tear reached it and she decided to took it off to observe it a moment, those words were more present than ever. And she had just remembered that they were near to the first anniversary. She reached for her phone to verify the date and effectively after midnight fulfill a year of that day. She would not pass away from her. Under any circumstances. She took her jacket and left the room swiftly. Crossing the room and after seeing her parents and Hope crying in the living room did not deign to stop or say a word.
"Where are you going?" asked Angela handkerchief in hand. "You can not go anywhere, not in your state" Jane started to get the jacket before taking the car keys.
"I'm going with Maura." She replied coming out at full speed. Korsak reached to take her by the arm before she took the vehicle.
"I will not let you go alone" Jane was about to protest. But then she understood and handed the keys to turn around and ride in the passenger seat.
They loaded the vehicle with fuel, would be at least six hours to reach where her body had been found. There would be no signal in much of the way, so they would be cut off for a couple of hours to the next town. Jane had commissioned Frankie the other suspects in her list and asked to send those names to Marissa to verify them and request immediate search of those who had violated the agreement.
Monday 11.40 pm
Sofia walked toward the door, she sighed before saving the little paper discreetly in the pocket of her dress. She went and knocked softly.
"Barry" she called him "help me Barry" the man on the other side stood quietly listening Sofia's gasped. He opened the door and immediately found her on the floor breathing heavily. He took her in his arms frightened and walked to the medicine cabinet in the bathroom looking for something to help, found an inhaler and tried to apply it but the girl didn't respond.
She was still panting and beginning to lose consciousness. He hold her in his arms looking at some of his companions but there was no one in sight. He should call the boss and ask him what to do. Walking toward the exit, he took the phone and dialed but he did not answer. He decided to do what any human being would do. He ran with the baby girl in his arms and climbed into the truck. She kept trying to take air.
When minutes later arrived at the hospital, he begged the emergency staff to attend his daughter. A doctor came and a nurse took her in her arms. He followed them, he could not run the risk of Sofia speak to them or he will be lost.
They took her to a stretcher and placed her a mask. The doctor asked him to please wait outside until they could stabilize her. Despite denials, the man ended up out of the room. Sofia felt him left and opened her eyes abruptly. The nurse saw that look and immediately sounded familiar. She tried to remove the mask and sat.
"Wait" Said the girl without any obvious discomfort. She took the paper from her pocket and handed it to the nurse. "Call my mother. That man is not my father" The doctor and the nurse looked at each other. Doubting whether it might be a little game "Please. My name is Sofia, contact Jane Rizzoli of the Boston Police Department. She's my mother" She looked at the paper with a number and turned to make the call. When was about to leave. Barry came and hit her head, took Sofia and fled from there.
Jane had slept at least a couple of hours. Despite her attempts to stay awake, the monotony of the road and the silence between them had helped her fall into the arms of Morpheus. She awoke slowly somewhat confused. She looked from one side to another, was the same landscape that when she had fallen asleep.
"Where are we?"
"We're halfway there" he replied without taking his eyes off the road. Jane sighed and reached for her phone. She had no signal and had very low battery power. She put it back in her pocket and leaned back in her seat. "
Meanwhile in Boston, Frankie was waiting for Marissa arrived from time to time at the station. He had checked all the names that his sister had given him, but two. He had ready the files. He had just poured a cup of coffee when the phone on Jane's desk ran. Without hesitation he came and took it.
"Is that Jane Rizzoli's phone? " The whining voice of a woman was heard.
"Yes, but she's not here, who's looking for her? I'm her brother"
"It's just... I do not know how to say it" She was so nervous she could not speak.
"Do not worry. Just tell me how can I help?"
"A few minutes ago, a man came with a girl, she seemed to have asthma" Frankie's heart started beating so hard he thought he would faint . "The girl was faking, she handed me a paper with this number, she said the man was not his father and when I was about to call security he entered the cubicle and attacked me and the doctor. When we incorporate us he had left with the little girl"
"Wait a minute. Where are you now?"
"In Ogdensburg, Vermont" Frankie noted it. "I'm Susan Hughes, I'm working in the central hospital. I already warned the police but I should communicate with the child's mother"
"Can you describe her?" The woman briefly fell silent.
"Wavy brown hair was disheveled, wore a white dress with purple or something. But I remember perfectly well, her eyes were each of different color" Frankie could hardly believe what he was hearing, was she, this woman had just see Sofia . Just when Jane was out of town, but she was on her way to Vermont to recognize Maura's body, should be the two together, for sure.
"Thank you, please if you remember anything don't hesitate to call, I will be there in a couple of hours, I'm on my way over there" Just she hung and he attempted to communicate with his sister and with Korsak, but both were out of service.
"You put me in a big trouble!" Barry complained without taking the eyes off the road . "And I was worried about you!"
"Do not take me back to there! If you take me to my Ma, I will tell her you helped me, She will forgive you, I do not want to go back there" she sobbed.
"I'm sorry girl, but my family is at risk if I'm lose you. I hope you understand" Sofia looked out the window. Analyzing what was at her hand, she should have a chance to escape from there.
They were coming to where they had her prisoner. She would run to where she can. But fear came over her when she saw a man standing in the doorway, he was armed.
"Damn" Muttered Barry "Sofia, hide and do not go out from down there" She obeyed instantly hiding in the bottom of the passenger seat. She could not hear much more once Barry had left. She capped her ears to not hear the cries. She was frightened and began to think all that was a really bad idea. She heard a sound, recognized it. She knew what it was and began to tremble with fear. When everything went quietly removed her hands from her ears and poked her head out to see. In that moment a man she didn't know climbed into the car without saying a word, turn on the vehicle and began to move at full speed.
Korsak stopped at a gas station. Jane awoke with the station lights in her eyes. Again the dream had won.
"We must refuel" He said getting off the car. Jane nodded and stood up to get out and stretch her legs. She stepped away and took her phone. A notification with 34 missed calls from Frankie made the dream dissipated completely. She sought Korsak with her eyes and saw him talking on the phone. Perhaps he had any news. When the Sergeant hung up she approached quickly to him. "Come on, we have to be there soon"
"What happened?" Jane's eyes demanded an explanation but Korsak preferred not to share with her what he was told"
"We must fill out the paperwork Jane" She felt discouraged.
"I was there calling Frankie. I do not know what happened and at the police station don't know it either. He just left the files to Marissa and left" she mark her brother's cell phone again. "It's out of area"
"Take it easy" he said taking her arm. "He will contact us. Now we better come soon to Potsdam, we only have a few hours left" Jane nodded and quietly walked to the car.
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