Lindsey and Gil arrived at his home ten minutes later. Gil walked to his answering machine and notice he had three messages on his phone.

"Hey Lindsey I picked up some new ice-cream flavours why don't you go into the kitchen and get out the bowls and I will be in there in a minute." he smiled at Lindsey when her eyes lit up.

Lindsey ran into Gil's kitchen and waited at the table with the ice cream bowls

Gil watched to make sure house was in the kitchen and pressed play on his answering machine.

"You have four new messages .. First message" their was a beep and the message began playing.

"Gil it's me I know I over reacted when you called me so I am on my way over to the bar to meet you guys, I hope I did not completely ruin your birthday. I will see you soon."

"Next message…beep"

"It' me again I tried your cell but it must be charging still, I am at the bar and Greg just left with his friends he said I missed you by like a half hour.. Gil I am so sorry, I was just upset with Sara I hope you can forgive me. Anyway I am just going to take a cab back home I will talk to you soon I hope."

"Next message…beep"

The next two messages that played sent Gil into a panic

"Gil it's me …..ah………I need your help, there were these guys outside wile I was waiting for my cab and I was…Gil, there is so much blood.. Gil I nee-" The message cut out. Gil assumed that her cell phone had died.

"Next message…beep"

"Mr. Grissom. This is Dr. Blair from LV Memorial hospital. I have a Catherine Willows here with me and he has given me this number as her family contact. Due to her condition I need someone to come down here and sign her out of the hospital. I can't allow her to do it herself. When you arrive at the hospital as for Dr. Blair and I will meet with you."

Gil's heart sank when he heard this message. He immediately picked up the phone and called Sara.

"Gil" she said with bounce in her voice surprised that he would call even if he were mad at her for what she did. " What's going on?"

"Sara.. Something's happened to Catherine and I have to o to the hospital, I need you to do me a favour and watch Lindsey, I can bring her over there if you don't want to come here but I really need this from you."

Sara agreed and told Gil she would be over soon.

Gil turned to walk toward the kitchen when he saw Lindsey standing in the room almost beside him with tears in her eyes.

"Uncle Gil" she said with a quivery voice " can I come too?"

Gil bent down and hugged the girl "I don't think that's a good I deal but I will get your mommy to call you as soon as I see her, but right now I need you to stay here and I will call Sara and she will come watch you." Gil smiled " Did you get the ice cream dishes out?"

Lindsey tried to smile "yeah.. Uncle Gil…I love you, and tell my mommy I love her" Lindsey turned and walked back to the kitchen and waited for Sara.

Sara arrived ten minutes later and Gil bolted out of the door with one quick goodbye.

Gil ran down the corridor of the hospital hallways until he came to the front desk.

"Hi I am Gil Grissom and I was to come here and ask for a Dr. Blair." The receptionist smiled at him " She is expecting you and she will be out in a moment if you would like to have a seat."

Gil shook is head " I don't want to have a seat, I just want to speak with Dr. Blair and then see Catherine." At that very moment Dr. Blair came out and introduced herself.

"Mr.Grissom? Hi I am Dr. Blair, uh before we see Catherine I thought you might want to know what's going on with her." Dr. Blair started walking down the hall and motioned Gil to follow.

"Sir, you're wife?" she continued assuming she was his wife "You're wife was attacked tonight, and she was brought in by a cab driver, she was struck on the head, I am assuming by a rock when she hit the ground but the police are investigating. Anyways she needs stitches soon, she also has these bruise and contusions on her legs and arms, which are consistent with a struggle but she won't tell us exactly what happened, she just keeps saying they hit her and pushed her and she fell. I don't ant to worry you or give you the wrong idea, because if I am wrong then I would feel stupid, but I think your wife should have a rape kit down. I just, she won't let anyone touch her and she freaks out whenever someone comes in the room. She just keeps screaming that she needs to see Gil and she needs to see Lindsey, I don't know who Lindsey is but she did calm for a moment to give me your number."

Gil and the doctor came to the exam room. "She's in there, I hope you can talk to her, she really needs those stitches and we need to check her out."

Gil thanked the doctor and walked slowly into the exam room. "Catherine?" he whispered and closed the door behind him " Catherine?" Gil took another step in the room when he saw her sitting on the floor huddled in the corner.

"Gil?" she said trying to stand up. When her legs gave out she fell back to the floor and started to cry. Gil got down on the floor with her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Cath, I know you're scared but you need to let them check you out." Gil smiled trying to keep her calm.

Catherine shook her head "Gil I know. I just wanted you to be with me, I did not want to go alone that's all."

Gil helped her off the floor and she sat on the edge of the exam table.

"Cath you want to tell me what happened?"

Catherine took a deep breath. "Okay.. It all happened so fast………….."