Alex walked up to the small group of detectives who were sat around Cragens desk. Olivia looked up in hope.
"We won!" Alex said a broad smile filling her face. Her smile was matched by everyone elses. They'd grown close to Lydia in the past few weeks. Since, Anderson's outburst the whole story had come flooding out.
Anderson kidnapped the young girls that Jaimeson picked out, abused sexually and physically the girls and dumped them. Jamieson kept photo's and pieces of the girls as a trophy….bits of hair, underwear etc. That's why the media had given him the nickname of the 'Keeper'. It had been horrendous what those girls had endured and each detective was mentally drained. A lot had happened. Lydia had moved in with Olivia, they'd practically become daughter and mother, Olivia's sister, was staying in a hotel nearby throughout the proceedings. It was the most time they'd spent together in years.
Olivia jumped up and hugged Elliot who was standing beside her. The rest of the team hugged her.
"I know Lydia didn't want to be there in case it went wrong, but go find her." Elliot said. Olivia nodded.
"Of course!" she replied. She grabbed her coat.
"Thanks Alex." She whispered, watery eyed.
"Give her our love," Fin shouted after her.
Olivia walked in to the small cafe, that her niece was working in to take her mind off the court case – get on with her life was what she'd said.
Olivia sat at a table, looking for her beautiful niece. When Lydia saw her, she paled and went and sat with her.
"Well…." She whispered.
"He'll not be hurting anyone again sweetie." Olivia smiled. Lydia smiled and breathed deeply, a slight laugh escaped her which was followed by tears. She hugged her aunt hard.
"Oh my god, Olivia, thank you. Thank you." She said between gasps, and laughs.
"I'd do anything for you." Olivia whispered. "Divine retribution….."
"I got to go see everyone at the station and my mum- please...i got to…I want to…"Lydia was lost for words- overcome with joy and relief and gratitude. They got up and walked out of the restaurant, Olivia's arm around her shoulders.
