Chapter Thirty-Six

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Emily had narrowed down Grissom and Sara's list to five potential children, all to be born with inwithin the next three to four months. The next step is for Sara, Gil and Emily to meet with the moms and in some cases the baby's dads too. Emily presented her findings to Gil and Sara the following day. Both Gil and Sara had taken a day off and met with Emily at their townhouse.

"Amy and Dan – pregnant with their first child, accidental pregnancy – unmarried and attending 3rd year university. They are 22 years old and want to give up their unborn baby because neither are financially ready for a baby. They have been together three years… high school sweethearts. They do not know the sex of the baby.

2nd case is Jessica age 16. No father in the picture. High school dropout but wanting to return to school after baby is born. Lives with parents. The unborn baby is a girl.

3rd case is Julie and Adam age 17. High school teenagers got pregnant the first time they had sex. Came as a shock to them as they used a condom and she was on the pill. Neither have any desire to become parents as they have dreams and wishes. The unborn baby is a boy.

4th case is Tina age 14. Rape victim. Refuses to disclose who the father is. Wanted to terminate the pregnancy but because of her age needed consent from parents, who told her she had to deal with her sins. (places blame on the victim for letting herself get knocked up) (apparent quote from her father. She does not know the sex of the baby.

5th case is Tess age 25 with one-night-stand who bailed right from the word go. Wanted to terminate the pregnancy, but it was too late by the time she realized she was pregnant. She does not know the sex of the baby.

Each story is quite different, I suggest since all these clients are in the Los Angeles area, we head there in a day or two. I will set up appointments to meet with them all." Emily said.

Gil and Sara exchanged looks. "I'm sure we can get two weeks off, we've banked plenty of vacation time over the years.'

Sara looked at Gil with a smile. "We're going to be getting a baby!" she said as the tears started flowing down her cheeks.

Gil and Sara got the OK from Ecklie to take two weeks off and with that Emily called each of her clients to set up an appointment with them.

"Good news guys, I managed to book all the appointments in one phone call. All the clients were home and ready to meet with you two." Emily said with a wide grin.

"When do we fly out? " Sara asked Gil.

"When is our first meeting?"

"Two days from now" Emily said as she consulted the notes. "Don't worry I will type up the schedule properly and email the details to you."

"I guess I'll make the flight arrangements" Gil said and grabbed the hand-held phone and went to the other room.

"Before meeting with these clients though, you guys need to come to my office to get you officially registered. I know that you are registered on paper, but you need to meet with my boss and answer a few other questions. It's all a formality. It sucks but it's the rules." Emily said.

Sara nodded. "I understand. I'm just excited that we're getting a baby"

Grissom returned from making the flight arrangements and Emily told him what she had told Sara.

"Why is this necessary? I mean we are registered aren't we?"

"As I told Sara, it's just a formality. It's a requirement for out-of-state adoptions." She added.

"Oh-Ok" that seemed to appease Grissom.

"Why don't we meet at the lab and take a cab to the airport together?" suggested Grissom.

Emily blushed a little. "Nicky is going to take me to the airport. I – uh am catching a later flight."

Grissom raised an eyebrow and looked at Sara and the two of them began to laugh.

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