Summary : When a young woman is found dead, detectives race to solve the case, with her young son's DNA as the only solid clue.
Chapter Three
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103 Central Park West
Apartment of Julia and Patrick Brennan
10:30AM
Benson and Stabler knock on the door.
Julia answers with 3-year-old Nicky in her arms.
BENSONMrs. Brennan?
JULIAJulia please.
STABLERJulia, I'm Detective Stabler, this is my partner Detective Benson. Is your husband here too?
JULIANo, Patrick is taking care of some business in California. The bellman said the police where here, but he didn't say why. Whatever can I do for you? Please, please come in. Which one was it this time? Let me guess Blake? Would you like a drink?
Benson and Stabler step in and follow her to the kitchen where Julia puts Nicky in a high chair and scatters Cheerios on it.
Stabler walks over to the high chair and tries to talk to Nicky.
STABLERHey little guy. Got some Cheerios?
Nicky just stares at him.
JULIAOh, Nicky doesn't really talk much. Quite a bit of delayed speech, just like his Daddy. But we have him in therapy for it. Does wonders. Now detectives, what can I do for you?
STABLERJulia, we're here about your daughter-in-law Katie.
JULIAKatie? What's wrong with Katie?
BENSONMa'am, Katie was found dead in her apartment this morning.
JULIANo! You've got the wrong girl! Are you sure it was my Katie? No, no she's at a show right now.
Benson holds out a picture of Katie.
Julia gasps.
Stabler nods and Julia leans against the wall to hold herself up and then starts to cry. She pulls Nicky from his high chair and squeezes him to her chest.
JULIAHow could this happen? She is so young. They have such a future. Nicky is only a baby.
BENSONJulia, where is your son?
JULIAAnthony and my other son Blake are backpacking in Europe. They aren't due back for about 4 more days.
STABLERIf Katie didn't leave town why do you have the kid. Didn't you wonder why she didn't come pick him up?
JULIAWell no. Katie's show was opening this weekend. Between all the shows and cast parties and press time she didn't want to bounce Nicky around, so he came to stay with us, until Monday night when it calms down. She was such a good mother- just a dear Saint.
STABLERWhen did you last here from your daughter-in-law?
JULIAWell on Friday night my husband and I took Nicky to see her show. Then after the show we spent a few minutes with her, but then she and Ali left for the cast party.
BENSONAli?
JULIAAli is a friend of Anthony's whom, Katie has become friends with. Ali Pennwright.
BENSONDo you have a contact for Ali?
JULIAUh… Yeah. He's on our Christmas card list. My husband would have the address in his office.
BENSONJulia when did you last here from your son?
JULIAAnthony and Blake called me on Thursday morning. They were in Amsterdam and heading to Denmark.
STABLERWhat about Katie's parents?
JULIAThey're both dead. She really doesn't have any family but us.
BENSONOkay. Well can you just give us a few names and numbers? Let's start with the show she's in, and this Ali.
STABLERWe'll need you to come and identify the body. Julia, is there anyone we can call for you?