Back in Melanie's apartment, Sophia and Sara are nearly finished collecting evidence, when Sara sees a birth certificate. She reads it, and is stunned.
"Hey Sophia, look at this."
"What?"
Sara hands the birth certificate to Sophia, and she reads it. Sophia raises her eyebrows, and looks stunned for a little while.
"It could be a coincidence."
Sara shoots her a yeah-right look, and says, "Right. How many people named Gil Grissom do you think there are? This girl is his daughter."
"It's none of our business."
"I know, but aren't you curious?"
"Yeah, I am."
They both half smile. Sara replaces the paper, and then they finish up, and leave.
"When I was little, I always asked why I never saw you. She never told me everything until I was ten. You guys divorced when I was barely a year old. I'm glad that we've been able to keep in contact by writing to each other."
"Did you ever find out why we divorced?"
"She told me that what you did was too dangerous for her taste. She wanted to stay with you, but she didn't want me to be fatherless one day."
"I'm not a cop."
"I know, but you carry a gun for protection. She didn't want to hurt you. She said that it was the hardest thing she ever did. She just was too worried that something would happen. She said that sometimes you would become completely absorbed in a case; that it would threaten to destroy you at times. I think she always loved you, even when she died."
"I know you sent word of her death to me, but you never said how she died."
"She had cancer, she died from it in 2001. Then I went to live with my grandparents until I finished school. I write to my grandmother often, and I've met her a few times."
"She has told me that. She has also told me that I should see you and get to know you."
"I believe it."
They both grin. With both hands, she pushes her light brown hair behind her shoulders. She looks up at him, and their eyes lock. Their eyes which are the same color, and reflecting the same emotions. They were both sad and happy, hopeful and regretful, trusting and fearful.
"Do you want to stay at my place tonight? I can drive you there, and when I'm done with my shift in the morning, I can make you breakfast."
"Sure, why not. I'm willing to give this a try if you are."
They both smile again, and then they leave.
At Catherine's house, Lindsey is getting ready to go to school. They get in the car, and sing along to the radio. Once they reach the school, Lindsey unbuckles, and they lean together and hug each other and give one another a kiss on the cheek.
"Alright Linds, have a good at school, I love you."
"I love you too mom, see ya later."
Catherine watches as Lindsey goes into the school, and then she leaves.
