Chapter 28:

Bozeman, Montana

Flynn Ranch

It was national news. Lily, Joe, Anna, and Lindsey sat in the living room watching CNN having already exhausted the cartoon limit of the night. Lindsey lay passed out in Anna's lap, who was currently rocking her back and forth on the old rocking chair. Joe and Lily sat together on the couch, Joe support Lily as they watching the story. A friend had called telling them that CNN had been focusing on this case for days now. It had started with the serial killings they said and gotten more air once Catherine was taken. So, they had changed from the local news station to this one and now watched as second by second was taken up by the case.

First, it was about Lindsey. Then it shot live to the small cabin with a reporter talking away about what was going on. Everyone flinched when the shots interrupted the reporter who nearly fell to the ground screaming like a three year old. Lily began to tear up in fear and worry as Joe held her closer ready to console his wife. Anna held Lindsey close not wanting to see her own daughter on camera. At least not the woman her daughter became. The could hear the sirens and police banter but all went silent as an officer at the door held his thumbs up. As if rehearsed all around started cheering. The reporter turned facing the camera a large smile plastered across her face.

"I can only assume this is a sign that those responsible for these heinous crimes have been caught and hopefully Ms. Willows found alive," A shrill laugh filled the air and the woman jumped a little. Everyone felt the hairs on the back of their neck rise and a shiver run down their spine. The camera zoomed in on the woman the police were pulling from the house still laughing. "The police seemed to have found Patricia Grindell, the mother of recently murdered Anna Grindell, a case CSI Willows was investigating."

"It wasn't me!" Maria ran up to the reporter who screamed as the police tried to detain her. "Mama … mama, she admits it. I told you mama, I'd make them pay. She did it, not me. I'm innocent!" She laughed as they dragged her away. Lily looked at Anna who was trying not to break and held Lindsey close to try to prevent the girl from waking up.

"The Sheriff," The reporter spoke shocked as the man exited his vehicle and went up to the house. The camera followed him as he stopped at the cabins entrance. "It looks as though he is shaking someone's hand." The man turned and walked away and the three adults in the room looked at each other confused. Once they looked back to the television Lily was crying in relief and Lindsey was waking up as more cheers were heard around the cabin. Lily looked at Anna wanting to feel her pain but to happy to see her daughter alive. Lindsey looked at Anna and then to the television. Before anyone knew what she was doing she was holding the phone and dialing a number.

"That's Silvs with her," Lily spoke excited. The small group escorting Catherine stopped at one of the ambulances. They watches as Catherine grabbed Silvia's hand barely noticing the slight glimmer of something in her hands. The older man in the suit walked off giving instructions to the officers. "He must be Uncle Jim."

"Lindsey's name for Det. Brass," Joe asked getting a nod. Catherine was only letting one man check her out and Joe looked to Lindsey. The phone had dropped from her hands when no one had answered. She sat on her knees and ankles by the rocking chair tears streaming down her face. Anna bent picking up the cell phone prepared to make calls if need be.

"Uncle All … mommy calls him doc. He's the one who looks at dead people." Lindsey explains softly her eyes not leaving the screen. "The one with the officers is Uncle Jim, he's a detective. He's really funny. And that's," She points at a group of four. First to a woman, then one with spiky hair, then the black one, and then the last one. "Sara, Greggo, Warrick, and Nicky. They are like my siblings its really awesome!"

"They work for you mom." Joe spoke just glad to see her smiling. She nodded excited and continuing to name random officers and even the sheriff. Then the screen was back on Catherine which made Lindsey scream with joy.

"Mommy is right there!" She hollered happy and pointing her youth filled excitement lighting up the whole room. Then she looked confused as she noticed the other woman. "I don't know her. The one with mommy."

"That's Silvia Barns. Our sheriff and your mom's friend." Anna explains.

"Aunt Silvia," Lindsey smiles slightly remembering some old stories about her. "I like her. Oh and that's Uncle Gil. I wonder who he's calling." Her eyes grew wide as the cell phone in Anna's hand started to ring.

"Anna Grange speaking," Lindsey turned to look at her wide eyes so wide you'd think it was Christmas morning with how much joy was on her face. Anna smiled and nodded placing the phone on speaker and onto the table. "Uncle Gil?" Lindsey whispered scared she was dreaming. "Can I … can I talk to her?"

"Of course, butterfly," Grissom's voice filled the room as Lily pressed mute on the television. "But you have to remember that she's not all here. Do you understand?"

"It means she isn't okay in here," Anna explains point to her head. Lindsey nodded scared now. "Mr. Grissom this is Anna Grange, Mama Anna. How stable is she?"

"We can't be positive right now but she's good enough to speak to Lindsey. I'll monitor her just in case but it should help her right now. To know that Lindsey is fine." Another voice spoke and Lindsey giggled having never heard him over the phone., "Doc Robins by the way. Trust me, she needs to hear her voice. Even if its just to prove that Linds is alive and well. How are you Linds?"

"They have horses!" She smiled knowing it would make them laugh. "Is mommy crazy?"

"Only on occasions," Another voice. "Ouch! I was joking!"

"Shut it Greg," It was Grissom this time. The adults were trying to contain their laughter and sadness at not knowing who these people really were. "Sorry, everyone wants to say hi." A loud and massive hi is heard and then silence. "Lindsey, sweetie, just remember you mom loves you."

"Okay daddy." She looked to the TV. The camera was zoomed in on the group. It showed Grissom giving Catherine the phone. Lindsey waited to see if she'd talk first. When she didn't she smiled and spoke softly. "I'm safe mommy." She watched as her mother was then helped into a sitting position. "Grandma Lily is really nice. G-ma came and picked me up with her."

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