Chapter Fifty
Grissom and Sara knew they needed to find daycare for baby Chris. As luck would have it, Sara knew a few different people who were in the daycare business and one of her good friends was able to fit Chris in the centre. Most couples who worked had shifts during the day and not too many couples worked together in a late night shift such as the CSI team. But lo and be hold, there were a handful of people who needed late night care. Sara's friend Susanna and her sister Carolynne ran a care center that catered to late night workers. They ran the centre from their home. Considering it was for late night workers, in reality it was just a babysitting service because the kids would most likely be sleeping during that time. But Susanna and Carolynne both stayed awake during the night while the children were in their care, they had baby monitors set up in their tv room , so if anyone was in need of a cuddle or a bottle or anything they'd run to their aid. There were three rooms set up for the kids. There was an infant room, a toddler room and a play room. The play room, had toys and books and things for the kids. This was for the before-bedtime routine. The kids were also fed their meals in this room.
The price was right for Sara and Gil and they knew they could trust Suzanna and Carolynne. As for Tina, a room at the lab was set up for her to act as an "office" to do her school work and a place where she could sleep. Gil and Sara were still uncomfortable with leaving their newly adopted daughter alone at home.
"But I will be fine." She protested one day.
Sara looked her in the eyes. "Tina, it's not at all that we don't trust you. We are just afraid for your safety. I don't know what your parents have planned next…." She said trailing off.
Tina nodded. "You are right. My daddy has contacts all over the California and Nevada. He may be in jail, but his cronies aren't" she said and went back to her little room and resumed her work.
Sara shuddered.
Gil noticed her shudder. "What's wrong?"
"Paul Miller"
Gil's eyes narrowed. "Her rapist? What is wrong Sara?"
Sara sucked in her breath. "I was holding off telling you because I wasn't sure … um how to perceive this…"
"WHAT Sara?"
"Paul Miller is pleading not guilty to the rape and assault of Tina. He is going to claim that she initiated it that day when she let him in the house."
"Jez!" Grissom cursed. "This is not good. I take it she has to testify."
"Yep. There is no way to get around this Gil. Either she testifies or he goes free."
"Goes free? He raped her! There is evidence." Gil exclaimed.
"We have to talk to Tina about it."
"Talk to me about what?" Tina asked. She had an algebra book with her, apparently she was gong to ask for some help .
"We better go to my office to talk" Gil said and he Sara and Tina went in his office to discuss the upcoming trial.
A/N: That's all for now. The next chapters will deal with the trial and the after math of the trial… what happens? Will Tina testify? Will her rapist go to jail or go free? Stay tuned for more.
