Disclaimers: Not mine
Spoilers: Inside The Box
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THE PERFECT FAMILY
(Chapter 2)
"You've decided." Grissom said when he found Catherine standing silently with head bowed in his doorway. "Come in." He urged. Once she took a seat, he got up to close the door to insure their privacy.
She waited until he was seated again before saying softly, "I'm going."
He simply nodded. "When?"
"My flight's tonight."
"What about Lindsey?"
"She's coming with me. If this takes longer than 2 weeks, then I'll decide what to do with her. But I haven't really thought so far ahead yet."
He nodded again. "You don't have to worry about work. We'll manage. And don't worry about how long you'll be away. I'll take care of all the paperwork and whoever needs to be talked to. You do what you have to do."
"Thanks." She looked away, trying desperately not to cry.
Grissom was taken slightly aback by the sight of Catherine on the verge of tears. It wasn't often he saw this side of her. "Is there anything else I can do?"
"I think asking you to come with me would be too much to ask for, wouldn't it?" She looked at him then chuckled through her tears, shaking her head. "I'm just kidding. I gotta get going. I still have to pack and contact Lindsey's school." She got up, sighing, "I guess I'll see you...whenever."
Grissom nodded one last time as he watched her exit the room and move down the hallway until he couldn't distinguish her from the crowd any longer. Without a moment of hesitation, he picked up the phone and dialed...
*TBC*