19. Backfire

"I wonder what's wrong with families these days. First we have a father killing the boyfriend of his son because he couldn't accept the life of his son, now we have a woman, who ordered a hitman to kill her granddaughter and grandson, in order to protect her son."

"Maybe it's us, who have a wrong thinking of family." Sara suggested ironic. "This woman protected her son; at least she believe, she did so."

"That her son loved his children and would rather die than have anything happen to them, is a point she generously overlooked."

"Yes, it didn't fit into her own, little world."

"You know, sometimes I think, my family isn't that strange at all. Not perfect, definitely with issues, but not that messed-up, like some of the families we come in contact with."

"Can't really say this about my family." Sara made a grimace. With her mother, killing her father, she fit in the profile of the families, she worked with.

"Your mother is ill, she didn't kill your father because he was in love with another woman. It was wrong, she did her time for it, it's not the same."

"Thanks." Sara smiled. It was good to see Sofia thought so, she herself wasn't always this sure. Her life had been complicated and there were a few times, when it could have changed for bad.

"Lash will go to trial, the house invaders are dead, a woman was sexually assaulted. Again we have a case with many victims."

"Don't forget Burt Markell, he died too."

"Yes, how do you see his case? As an accident or was it the fault of his ex girlfriend?"

"The black widow, as Hodges called her? It's the second boyfriend of hers, who died in a very suspicious traffic accident and we're all quite sure, the next boyfriend has good changes to end up dead on the road too. I'm not sure if she does it on purpose, we have no evidence supporting this. Yet."

"He posted a suicide note online because of the break-up. You can't blame her for that, when you break-up with somebody, you don't do it so the other ones commits suicide. I think. She sent the dinner invitation to him instead of her new boyfriend, this made him change his mind and go to hospital. In a weird way, she almost saved his life, without even knowing it." Sofia shook her head. This was a case with many unfortunate actions. "I mean, how could she know, he ate mole poison, changes his mind, drives to hospital, runs out of petrol, gets himself locked in the car and the gases in his stomach reacts with the gasoline, making the car explode. It sounds like a Hollywood movie."

"Not a good one." Sara agreed. "Then again, we often have cases, that sound absolutely unreal, but the evidence tells us, they're real."

"I guess life writes the best and strangest stories."

"Definitely. And like in a good movie, you never know what happens next."

"Whatever it is, one thing is for sure: I see you here next week, to talk about the newest episode of our lives."

"Right." The brunette laughed. "Who would play you, if your life was a Hollywood movie?"

"Somebody sexy, with deep blue eyes and an amazing smile. Scarlett Johansson?"

"She has green eyes. Try Paul Walker."

"Definitely sexy, blue eyes and an amazing smile. I'm not sure how he looks in my dresses, but I'd watch the movie anyway." The blonde giggled. "Who plays you?"

"Well, with you being portrayed by Paul Walker, my part will be played by Vin Diesel. People might not recognize us in the movie, but they'll have great action entertainment and fast cars."

"I'm in for this movie night, this will be a hit." Sofia grinned. Gosh, it felt good to be stupid sometimes.