Loneliness Conquers All
For Lucy who unblocked my writers block
Chapter 1 - A surprise return
Sam
Sam Nixon stared at the walls of her office. The same old day in, day out. She sighed, she felt so lonely since Abi and the baby had moved out. Yeah she did have Phil for company...that said it all! He hadn't changed; that's why she wouldn't start a relationship with him. Especially as she didn't feel anything for him. She had been on a few dates but all creeps who felt intimidated by her. While she was lost in her thoughts of loneliness there was a knock at the door.
"Come in," Sam said wearily
"I knew you'd be burning the midnight oil Samantha."
Sam laughed "Got nothing else to do and this case is driving me mad! Why are you here so late Gina?"
"Ah well I've had a few bits of paperwork to sort out before tomorrow, got a P.C. coming back to the nick. Not sure how the rest will take it but I'm not passing on a good copper."
"Who is it? Not Steve Hunter?" Asked Sam all she needed was another Hunter!
"No it's not him! It's Sheelagh Murphy."
Sam's brain switched to the on switch, she'd always admired Sheelagh, and in a way it was jealousy. Everything Sheelagh had gone through...she was strong unlike herself who'd just throw herself into her work when trouble was brewing on the horizon.