No sooner had he crossed the border than he was caught and held by law enforcement.
- Robert Goren, I'm Detective Benson! You're under arrest for the rape of Nicole Wallace!
What the hell?!
It couldn't be true!
It was a prank!
That woman was dead!
The proof was in the DNA of that heart they found by Gage!
This woman was the greatest criminal of all time, and he was accused of raping her!
It could only be a bad joke!
He found himself handcuffed, like a common assassin.
He was taken by the special unit and led to the station where he was placed directly in the interrogation room.
This Olivia Benson entered the room, followed by another tall, dark-skinned, small-goateed, half-breed detective named Tutuola.
Olivia sat in the chair facing him, while Fin stood behind her.
- So you run away from New York after raping a woman and you come back years later? She had her elbows on the table, her head in her hands and looked at him coldly. How did it come to this? Besides, a homicide detective is not a pretty sight! She had just stood up and pushed the chair away from her feet. Was it fun to sully her blazon?
Damn it, hold me back or I'll slap her!
What impudence!
She accused him before he even gave the slightest explanation or alibi!
Did she know the background of this Nicole Wallace? The one who had killed her own child, killed people!
- I did not...
He couldn't finish his sentence, she was already starting up again.
- No need to tell us otherwise!
Goren looked at her, his face tense with anger.
How could she allow herself to accuse him without any proof!
What kind of unit was this!
He admitted that sometimes he had pushed people to the limit so that they would confess their crimes, but he had always had proof of clues. And what did she have on him? Nothing!
If she had the word of a murderer, against the word of a former cop. And she would still have to let him place one!
- Anyway, we will find evidence and charge you!
Goren couldn't take it anymore.
He was boiling with rage inside.
He stood up, knocking over the chair.
Inspector Tutuola had anticipated his move, as he approached him, but Goren stopped him.
- It's getting to be too much! He had just shouted his words! You didn't let me say a word! You accuse me without knowing anything about me! And if I left New York it had nothing to do with any reason of rape! Benson looked at the other detective, surprised by this anger. Besides, if I'm here in New York, it's for...
He stopped short as he realized what he was about to say.
Damn it Alexandra, why hadn't he thought of that.
He had come back to New York for Alexandra, not for anything else, and now he was in trouble because of a murderer who should normally be dead.
- You see Fin, he can't even finish his sentences.
Inspector Tutuola Fin put his hand on Goren's shoulder, looking at him and telling him that he had better sit down.
So he did, but turned his attention to Benson.
- Someone call Detective Eames from the anti-terrorist unit! He had said his words coldly. I will talk to her and her alone!
Benson looked at Fin surprised by his words.
She hadn't expected him to ask for her former partner in crime. It was strange for a rapist to think of asking for support from his ex-partner. And not to ask for a lawyer.
Rapists usually always ask for a lawyer!
- All right, I'll contact her! Olivia stood up, Fin came to take her place. Continue the interview, will you?
Fin nodded.
Benson left the interview room, leaving Fin to continue questioning him.
- Alex, you have to come to the special unit! Why did Benson want her to go to the special unit? What was going on? She was in the anti-terrorist unit, so what did that mean? Robert Goren, your former partner and accused rapist!
At her words, her heart sank.
How was Goren back in New York? And he would rape someone?
It couldn't be possible!
She knew him and he would never do such a thing!
- Who accused him of rape?
She had to know, she had to know the why of it.
- Nicole Wallace!
Alex almost dropped her phone.
Nicole Wallace!
How was that possible?
She was dead!
She couldn't be!
And Bobby would never do that!
- I'll be right there!
Eames didn't take the time to get ready, she took off like an arrow, her heart pounding.
So he was back in New York!
Why hadn't Molly told him?
The door to the interrogation room opened with a bang, startling Benson and Tutuola.
Emaes entered the room, followed by Carver.
Goren's breath was taken away.
She hadn't changed since the last time he saw her!
She was as small as ever, but very determined in her movements, in her gait. She had a little more shape, and it was a perfect fit.
And to think that he had tried several times to make her gain weight behind her back.
And she had never suspected anything.
When he served her coffee, he always put too much sugar.
A small smile escaped from his lips.
A smile that did not escape Benson.
Alex, as soon as she saw Goren in the dock, opened the door with a bang.
She had gone to get Carver, because she knew he was the best lawyer and one of their friends.
- This is Carver, he's going to plead Bobby's case! Alex looked at Goren. God, how she had missed that idiot who had left. And that little smirk. He hadn't lost any of his charm. She pulled herself together. But Goren, don't say anything more! She had just approached him, took a chair and came to sit next to him.
Instinctively, she put her hand on his and smiled. I'm here now!
Benson couldn't believe it!
What kind of scene was this?
He was accused of rape and Alexandra Eames was there, making eyes at him!
That's what she was doing to him!
She was not dreaming!
To believe that these two, hide something much deeper between them.
- Would you mind leaving us with my client? Benson and Fin got up and got ready to leave. But I'd like to have the file and all the evidence!
Benson stopped, turned around and nodded.
- Fin will get the file for them.