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Whoo hoo! I like the response to the last chapter, thanks so much! Hope you like this chapter…

In the Interrogation Room, Chapter 3

Aiden had returned to the lab and immediately started going through evidence on her latest case. She tried hard to distract herself but her mind couldn't stop rewinding back to the scene she saw earlier.

How could Danny do this to her?

A few days after proposing to her he goes off to find a new model?

Aiden felt angry. No… she felt extremely hurt.

After a moment, Aiden considered maybe it was all a misunderstanding.

But no, she quickly thought. That hug was real enough, that kiss was real enough, that 'love' was definitely real enough.

Aiden paused from her work; she stared bitterly at the diamond ring, sparkling in the light.

From being the most precious and loved thing in her life, it had become the most hated. A painful reminder of Danny breaking their trust.

Suddenly, Aiden heard a voice call out to her, "Hey, Aid, what's up? Couldn't make it? I've been waiting at that café for a long time, y'know…"

Aiden didn't answer him, she just kept her back to him.

Danny frowned in puzzlement, "Oh, Aiiiddennn…" he called. Still no reply.

Danny walked closer to her and put a hand on her shoulder, "Hey, Aiden, love, what's up?"

At the mention of 'love', Aiden suddenly snapped around and pulled away from his grip.

Danny was surprised to catch a glimpse of tears in her eyes, "Aid?" he murmured.

"Yeah, that's right, act innocent, lie! That's all your good at, isn't it?" she snapped at him.

Completely taken aback, Danny asked, "What? What did I do?"

"Oh, yeah, deny it. What the hell, Danny! You know perfectly well what you did… I saw you!" she yelled.

Eyes wide, Danny said, "Aiden! I didn't do anything!" while searching his memory desperately for something that could have infuriated Aiden.

"Oh yeah? I saw you with that blonde bimbo just now! How many other girls have you called 'love'? I'm honored enough to be one of them!"

Danny raised both eyebrows in surprise, he stepped up closer to her and said, "Aiden… honey…"

SMACK!

Danny's face whipped to one side, his left cheek stinging. Using his hand to touch his smarting cheek gingerly, frantic thoughts ran through his mind. What girl? What 'love'?

Then, it suddenly hit (no pun intended) him.

"Oh! That girl!" he exclaimed.

Despite the stinging, Danny laughed.

Big mistake.

Aiden yanked the engagement ring of her finger and tossed it generally in the direction of Danny's face. It hit him squarely on the forehead, sustaining him the second injury caused by Aiden that day.

"Here! If you are going to make our relationship such a joke, than forget about the whole thing! Forget everything that ever happened between us!"

With that, Aiden stormed out of the room, leaving Danny speechless and rubbing his forehead.

After a moment, Danny picked up the ring that had fallen on the floor and he just stared at it, wondering how he was going to apologize to what was most certainly the most stubborn woman in New York.

TBC

Since it's part 4, I'll make it a 4 chapter story. Look out for the last chapter!