Episode 5, Chpt 5 Dr. Meyer's office, Next Day
Elizabeth was sitting on the sofa for one of her sessions with Dr. Meyer.
"So, you and your friend worked things out?" asked Dr. Meyer, referring to Reese. Of course Elizabeth hadn't told her the whole story.
"I think we've come to an understanding for the moment."
"First times are hard. Compromise,give and take..."
"Yeah. I've never played well with others. It's a work in progress"
"You know, there's nothing wrong with not always compromising with people..."
"Except the potential of ending up lonely and friendless, no."
They both laughed.
"Why worry about everyone else Elizabeth? You'll always have me."
Elizabeth's Apartment, that evening.
Elizabeth was holding a silver necklace with a small diamond pendent in her hand. She twirled it around gently before setting it down on the table. Jaimie walked out on the balcony to where Elizabeth was sitting, watching her with the necklace.
Jaimie just looked at her as she sat down. Not asking about it, but clearly curious.
"It was my mom's." Elizabeth said quickly.
"You miss her." Jaimie stated.
"I never knew the part of her that was a thief. She gave up that life before I was born. That was the only thing about running with that gang, it was like I finally got to feel that rush, that excitement, a part of her I never knew. She was so great at just being my mother. She was there for me whenever I needed her. She was my best friend as much as she was my mother. When Sam told me the truth about her past, I was shocked. I wish I could have seen her then, to get to see her in a different light."
"To give that up she must have loved you so much."
"Yeah...Jaimie, Jo loved you. She loved you so much that she gave her life for you."
"And yet I can't even cry for her. Maybe because I didn't really know her. The woman who died was a complete stranger to me, but before I gave her a chance, before we could get to know each other, it was just snatched away."
"So, you miss the woman you'll never know."
"yeah."
Elizabeth reached out and put her arm around her.
"You may not cry now, you may be to angry to cry for her. I promise that you will though. You'll let it go."
Sam was about to walk out to the balcony when he noticed Elizabeth and Jaimie. He stopped and smiled, turning back around. He'd been waiting for that moment for a long time. For Elizabeth to let go of some of her pain, to be able to talk about it with someone else. He had been right, Jaimie had been exactly what Elizabeth needed. Elizabeth never had the chance to be a big sister, but maybe now she could act like one.