Story : Like Father, Like Son
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 16
Don't own it
This chapter was one I played with adding and deleting it. It doesn't fit in with the style of Law and Order, but I like giving something to the character Anthony. This takes place after Patrick has been sentenced for the rape and murder of Katie, and for the rapes of the other women. I may not portray it well here, but each sentence that Jessie and Anthony start the other completes.
Outside the courtroom
Anthony is walking down the stairs carrying Nicky, and sees a woman who looks like Katie pushing a stroller. He breaks away from his group and rushes to her. In the stroller is a sleeping 2 year old who looks just like Nicky.
JESSIEAnthony Brennan? You're Patrick -
ANTHONYYeah. His-
JESSIEHis son. I'm sorry I didn't come forward but I've been following the whole case on the news and I wanted to meet you. I'm one-
ANTHONYOh my God, are you one of the-?
JESSIEYeah. I'm Jessie, and this is-
ANTHONYYou had one too-
Jessie reaches up a hand and runs it along Nicky's face.
ANTHONY AND JESSIE (speak simultaneously)
They're identical.
This is followed by an awkward sentence.
JESSIEAnthony I really wanted to meet you because I think we both need a lot of closure right now. Closure I've been searching four years for, and closure you don't even know you need yet. Want to go get a cup of coffee or something.
ANTHONYI would really like that.
Anthony and Jessie turn and walk down the street slowly.
Fade to black.