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'CATHERINE!' Ecklie's voice caused the various other people standing there to scatter. Catherine's face went pale and anger formed in her eyes while she looked at me. There was no way she could get out of this.
'Get in my office now!' he yelled. Slowly Catherine stood up and without looking at me walked out of the room.
'I want to see you after too Sara. So don't go anywhere.' He said to me sympathetically. After he had gone I broke down in tears. I don't know why I was crying, was I happy? Was I sad? I don't know. I think I was just emotional. Connie found me like that about 5 minutes later and I told her how Ecklie heard Catherine's little outburst.
'Well that's great isn't it? Everyone will know you didn't do it now.'
I nodded. I had stopped crying when Ecklie came into the break room.
'My office, Sara.' His voice wasn't angry. So I didn't worry about anything.
Inside his office I was told to sit down. So I sat.
'I just want to apologise for everything, Sara. I have called in Grissom, I know he wants to talk to you. But anyway, I have decided to let Catherine go. Her position is now vacant and I want you to fill it. I know you have not been a CSI for several months now, but I have spoken to Cavello and he is happy for to position to go to you. Grissom has also expressed his opinion and he also wants you to become dayshift supervisor.'
'Well.. I.. Um..' I was speechless.
'Obviously you will need time to consider this offer. I don't need an answer right away. And about the FBI case you are working on, as Catherine is not here, you are leading the investigation from both corners.'
I nodded my head. I was about to answer to the job proposition when there was a knock at the door. In walked Gil Grissom. He looked a lot older, funny how 7 months could do that to someone, but otherwise he looked the same old Griss.
'Hey Sara. I just want to start by saying I am sorry.' He waited for me to react. I didn't. I was angry as hell and I would not be making this easy on him. 'I really do want you back here with us. It hasn't been the same without you. The boys want to see you again Sara. We all missed you.'
I didn't reply. I smiled and nodded. Truthfully, I knew seeing everyone again would probably make it harder. Even through this all, I felt sorry for Catherine. I know most of the time we didn't get on, but she was there for me when the little Hank episode happened. I was grateful for that. Grateful enough to forgive her?
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