The young woman had finished her long and tiring day in court. Yet she did not want to go home, she wanted to surprise her boyfriend. To do this, she had to go to the police station where he worked for years. She therefore took the road to the city center, entered the huge tower, and took the elevator reached the floor where the Detectives's office was.
She greeted the constable who was at the reception and she knew before taking the road to the small room on the other side of the open space.
-Master Millner, said Brakenreid seeing her towards him, why we owe the honor of this visit?
-Good evening Inspector, I'm here to pick up some business for William.
-How does he?
-It depends on the day, sighed the young woman, but I must admit that for a week he seems to be in a better mood. He finally agreed to no longer attend so ardently the gym at the hospital. What is better for him than too much exercise.
-Murdoch always does too much.
-Yes, confessed Liza, but I think that doctors have finally managed to find his reason. Rehabilitation takes time.
-In speaking of that, reassure him that his office waiting for his return, we have a clown from station during his absence, but I put him in the broom closet down the hall.
-He will be happy to hear that, grumbled Liza laughing softly.
Brakenreid nodded and walked away from her, smiling.
-Tell him a hello.
-I will,sir.
She turned to the young man walking toward her.
-Good evening George, she said warmly.
-Good evening Master, how is the Detective?
-Well, thank you for asking, I picked a few things for him, so time does not seem to be too long.
-Oh yes I understand, I remember when I've had my tonsils when I was a kid, my Aunt Begonia came every day to bring me the readings, Batman comics. I was a fan.
-I see, replied the young woman, then can I go to the office of William? I'm pretty tired.
-Of course, go ahead. And tell him that if he wants to read I could give him my comic book collection.
-I do not fail to tell him George.
Liza silently thanked him and quickly took refuge in the office of her fiancé, closing the door behind her. Nothing had changed since the last time she came, but she had to admit that her visits were very rare. She tried several books, including William had recently told her, believing leave home, when she had already searched the entire apartment. Then after a few minutes, she sat in her chair for a breather. The last few weeks have been difficult. She was afraid of losing him, she had watched over him as often as possible. Well then, after he awoke, he had to support the new he risked being paralyzed, she had to support his bad temper, his constant absences without knowing why he was lost in his thoughts. Liza had felt that this accident had changed his fiancé and she was far from suspecting how it was.
She sighed deeply, ready to get up to go find him when she saw the desk drawer ajar. She began to close, but noticed that something was blocking. Then she opened it and froze. She saw a robot portrait, a face she knew. Aside from the hair, this woman looks like to Dr. Ogden. Liza wondered how this photo could be in the office as William wasn't since the shooting. And, against all likelihood, he had met her before. She stood there a few minutes to look at this picture before finally getting up, determined to understand what was happening. She was exhausted, but she was going to go to the hospital in the second to clarify that.
The young woman could not help humming by going to the rest room to change and take her business. Everything was going well lately. In truth, since she had visited Detective Murdoch a week earlier with her "surprise", she was on cloud nine. She had no idea that everything was just beginning, but that often clouds are the result of a storm.
When she put her hand on the dark door Emily reached next to her with a huge smile on her lips.
-Julia?
She turned to her and watched a few moments in silence before speaking with astonishment.
-Were you not supposed to had leave already?
-I am, But I met someone in the park who gave me this for you.
Julia gave her a confused look and grabbed the envelope she held to her. She opened it and read the few words that were there.
"In light of the gazebo,
Rest the last thoughts of the sweetest beers. "
Julia was also dragging a beer capsule shell and could not help laughing shyly.
-So? Emily launched. What is it?
-A pitiful attempt to make poetry, she says laughing, and a coded message.
-OOH, At least one who gave me this letter seemed anxious that you have it. I think that you expect elsewhere.
-I do not doubt it, thank you for letting me be transmitted.
-Please, said the young woman, smiling, have a good evening and tomorrow.
-See you tomorrow, simply replied Julia.
She looked at her friend and rushed from the room. Then she quickly changed and left the hospital in a no hurry, going without hesitation in a corner of the parck illuminated by the setting sun. She knew this place as it had ever gone there three times during the past week.
She shook her head from left to right by seeing who was there, with a cloth on a bench on which then he placed a box of pizza.
Julia did not have time to show him her presence, he looked up at her and gave her the most tender smiles.
-I see you got my message Doctor, he said softly as she approached.
-Indeed Detective. But what do you do?
-I hope that you have not had dinner yet? I thought you wanted a vegetarian pizza, your favorite I think.
-Well, you know too much about me, said Julia laughing, and how could you get all that?
-It's my job, said William, do you want to join me?
-Yes, the young woman replied, blushing before sitting down the bench.
They began to eat and talk about everything and nothing, as they so often did. Well then, suddenly, the young man walked away a little and looked carefully before speaking.
-Doctor, I have to show you something. I can't wait after dinner.
She was speechless a moment, looking him before he puts his hands on his knees and his feet on the ground and, with difficulty, he stood up, standing on the armrests of the chair. Once standing, he looked up at her. He believed detect a tear before she rises in turn and approaching him.
-You ... You can stand, Julia stammered.
-I have done it this morning and I wanted ... that you are the first to know.
-Oh, it's great Detective, she exclaimed with joy, smiling widely.
-I can't walk yet but ...
-But it will come soon, I'm so happy for you.
He granted him his best smile and she gasped. She had only one desire at this time; throw herself into his arms and kiss him tenderly.
But William surmised his strength and began to waver, then she took a step towards him and put a hand on his chest and another in his back to try to help him seated back. Once in his chair, she found herself on her knees, her hands holding his, his eyes lost in hers.
-It's wonderful, she whispered simply, I did not doubt for a single second of your ability. I knew that you would come to overcome all that, and you did.
He wanted to answer her but a clearing of the throat sounded a little further and they soon separated by seeing who was there.
-Did I disturb ? Liza threw in a cold voice.
-No Liza, I ... Dr. Ogden and I ...
-I was coming to see how the new Detective is going and to see if he did not want to eat something other than cafeteria's food, Julia launched with insurance, I, I'll go now, obviously, I leave among you to excellent hands Detective, good evening, she said just before leaving, good evening Master. Millner.
-Good evening Dr. Ogden, said her still coldly.
William stood there, motionless, watching from Julia for a long time while Liza walked to him at a slow step. She looked at him in detail and then realized at that moment why he had changed since his accident, why his face lit up in the presence of this woman, why he seemed so distant with her, why he had a sketch of her in the drawer of his desk. William knew this woman, it was clear and the way they looks each other, they were in love. Jealousy seized Liza knowing they probably had an affair, and without a word she went out of her bag the sheet she had taken to the police station and handed it to her fiance, placing it directly under his nose.
-Who is this woman and from where do you know her William?
To be continued ...