Chapter 14
"Maur, I don't get it," Jane sighed. "How could she do something like this, to her own daugther?"
Maura kissed Jane's cheek softly. "People do strange thing, Jane. I don't think we'll ever understand why things like this happens."
Jane swinged her legs off of Maura's lap and reached for her phone.
"Who are you calling?" Maura asked curiously.
"Ma," Jane said into the phone. "No, nothing's wrong, I just wanted to say I love you. Oh, hi."
Maura smiled at Jane. "I love you," she mouthed.
Jane grinned. "Sure Ma, I'll tell her. You know she loves you too. We'll see you tomorrow. And yeah, we will be late."
When Jane ended the call, Maura was still smiling. "You are the sweetest person I know, Jane."
"I love you, Maur. I love you so much, and I'm so grateful for you."
Maura took Jane into her arms, resting her head against Jane's. "This case really got to you," she stated softly.
Jane nodded. "It made me think. I know Ma means well, but she's so damn intrusive! I love her, and I know she cares."
"Do you want to go see Chase tomorrow?" Maura asked quietly.
"I'd like that," Jane smiled.
*everybody hurts*
Jane stepped into the hospital room, finding Chase awake. "Hey, how are you?" She asked sincerely.
Chase shrugged. "I'm alright, considering. You? How's Maura?"
Jane sat in the chair next to Chase's bed. "We're good. She's still a little mad at me for going in alone to get you, but its nothing I can't take."
"Sorry about that."
"Why are you saying sorry? Its not your fault," Jane said. "Its my job."
Chase sighed. "I should have known what MJ did. I feel so stupid. And now..."
Jane frowned. "I know this is hard for you, but you'll be fine. You are strong, Chase. You'll make it."
"I can't believe Jack. Stanley and my mother I get, but what did I ever do to Newman?"
"I didn't suspect him either, at first," Jane said. "He's a real good actor. To be honest, I would have said Kelly was the more likely suspect."
"He can be quite mean sometimes," Chase supplied. "But he's loyal. One of the very few people I have left to trust."
Jane smiled softly. "You have my number."
Chase grinned. "Thank you. If it weren't for you, I'd be dead."
"Like I said, its my job."
"And you do it well," Chase said as Jane stood to leave. "Tell Maura to stop by when she has a chance. I wanna talk to her."
"She's outside, I'll send her in," Jane smiled.
Maura couldn't keep her inner doctor in check when she laid eyes on Chase. "You'll be sore for quite a while," she said as a greeting.
Chase sighed. "I don't want to take the pain meds. It makes me too drowsy."
"I'll ask if they can adjust it for you," Maura said with a smile. "Jane said you wanted to talk to me."
"Yeah. Jane needs you. And her mother," Chase said. "I see how much all of this is hurting her."
Maura nodded. "We're going to Angela's for lunch later today. I told her everything, and we're supporting Jane. She won't admit that she's shaken, but she can't really hide it from me, nor Angela."
Chase smiled. "Take good care of her. She really loves you, you know?"
Maura smiled. "I know."
"That's the thing about life," Chase said. "Everybody hurts."
A/N: tx for everyone who is still sticking this out. It will be over soon
Reviews are welcome, as always