Chapter 55
"Mom...can I borrow the car? I need to pick up Horatio at the Airport."
"So he knows Macalleigh?"
"He does. He's coming to help me tell daddy. Oh mom, he's going to be so disappointed."
"I know he is sweetheart. But you know what? We will all get through it."
"I hope you are right mom. Cause the worst thing in the world that could happen, is to lose my dad."
"Oh Macalleigh. You could never lose your dad. You don't stop loving your children just because they make a mistake. Trust me. Daddy will still love you."
Holding her daughter in her arms, she allowed her to cry.
"Shh...come on now sweetheart. Dry your tears, all will be okay."
"I know mom. But my whole life is put on hold now. Along with Horatio's. How could we be so stupid."
"You weren't stupid Macalleigh, just a little careless. It will work out love, now pick up Horatio."
When she got to the Airport, she seen Horatio and ran into his arms.
""Horatio..."she said in the barest of whispers.
"Shh...it's okay Angel. Please stop crying."
"I can't. I'm sorry I'm ruining your life."
"WHAT!! No Angel. Look at me please. You could never ruin my life, or my plans. We are in this together, this is our child made out of love, our love."
"Have you told your mom and dad?"
"I have Angel. They were disappointed. But the only thing dad could get out was..."you better marry her son."
Macalleigh laughed between her tears.
"Now that's my Angel. Let's go and tell your dad."
Arriving back at the house, Mac was just sitting down to lunch.
"Hey Horatio...what brings you here in the middle of the week?"
"Well...I came to see Macalleigh and to talk to you too."
"Talk to me? About what son?"
"I'd like your permission to marry Macalleigh."
"I'm sorry? I thought you both decided to wait till after Macalleigh finishes College?"
Looking at his daughter he could see her tears begin to pool. That was when he knew. In the center of his heart, he knew his daughter was pregnant.
"Oh Macalleigh..."
"I'm sorry daddy. So, so sorry. Please don't hate me."
Getting up out of his chair he gripped his daughter in his arms, took her chin between his hand and said..."I could never hate you Macalleigh. You are my daughter, how could you even think I'd hate you?"
"I'm sorry daddy. I didn't mean to disappoint you."
"I know you didn't. But you need to understand. Even though I'm disappointed, I could never hate you."
Laying his little girls head on his shoulder, he just held her as she cried.
Meanwhile...
Robert woke to the sound of yelling in the next room. Getting out of bed, he tried Greg again.
"Hello."
"Greg, it's your old pal Robert, how are you?"
"Robert? What are you doing? I've seen your picture all over the news. You need to turn yourself in."
"No...out of all the people I thought wouldn't turn on me. I guess I was wrong."
"Listen Robert. I'm a CSI now. You need to listen to me. Turn yourself in before it's too late."
"Never Greg, you hear me, never."
Hanging up the phone brass said..."we got the trace. Let's go."
When they arrived at the Motel the room was empty.
"He's gone. Damn it. Why wouldn't he listen to me?"
"Listen Greg. Sometimes in life we can't help those who don't want to be helped. You tried Greg. But once the FBI finds out he's here it will be out of our hands."
"Come on Gris...please give me some time. I know I can talk him into turning himself in."
"24hrs Greg. That's all Brass and I will give you. So you better hope he contacts you again."
"Thanks Grissom. I know he will."
Leaving the Motel, Grissom hoped to hell that he didn't live to regret, giving Robert an extra 24hrs to kill someone else.
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