The next week flew by Tessa was back at home and Erin had been in touch with the police chief in Henry to discuss the case. Charges had not yet been filed and the girls were completely on edge. Emery would go to class, then boxing, and come home to sit in her room. She turned nineteen in six days and wasn't even excited to celebrate.
"Emery Kay, I'm home." Erin yells up the stairs
When there was no answer Erin went up the stairs. She walked into her daughter's room which was pitch black.
"Emery why is it so dark in here?" Erin asks flipping the light on.
"Shut it off. I'm sleeping." She says pulling the blanket over her head.
"Talk to me. What's wrong?"
"I haven't slept very well since Tessa left."
"Why do you think that is?"
"Mom it is all my fault. I left her alone with him."
"Baby you can't blame yourself. He was someone you knew. You had no idea he was going to do something so horrible."
"You always told us if we went to a party we were to stay together. I didn't listen and look what happened." Emery said hysterical.
"Listen to me, we are going to put him behind bars as soon as possible and he will be there for a very long time. None of this is your fault or Tessa's, it could have just as easily happened when they were hanging out. They were dating and she trusted him. He is just a privileged ass who thinks he can get away with everything. He will learn real soon that isn't the case." Erin says comforting her daughter.
"Thanks mom. By the way why are you home so soon?" she asks her mother.
"I was checking on you. I went to the gym you weren't there so I figured you were here. Did you not go to the gym?"
"No I'm so tired all I want to do is sleep."
"I got an idea how about we go to the precinct and you can catch up on some things your grandfather wants done."
"But I'm tired."
"If you fall asleep now you'll be up all night. I have been your mother for almost nineteen years I do know how you operate." Erin says with a giggle.
"Fine, I'll come."
"On the bright side we will be home by nine tonight. So you can go to bed early. Now let's go."
Emery didn't say a thing the entire car ride over to the precinct.
When they arrived she went straight to her desk and started digging through papers.
"Emery, my office.' Hank said in a sincere tone.
Emery got up and headed for her grandfather.
"What's up Pops?"
"I need you to investigate Tessa's case. It's out of our jurisdiction so we can't look into it on company time. That's why I want you to do it." He says.
"Grandpa I looked into it, cases like these never end well. Tessa would just get dragged through the mud. It's a case of he said she said. We can't win there isn't enough proof." Emery said wanting to give up.
"Look at me. We will get him. He did something horrible to her but by getting her pregnant he made a big mistake." Hank says grabbing her hands.
Emery just nodded her head while her grandpa patted her back and then headed for the others. Everyone had dispersed to investigate a murder, while Emery got closer and closer to a lead.
"You got anything yet, kiddo?
"Yeah actually. When I went to the doctor with Tessa the other day she didn't say much when she finished her exam but this file says otherwise. She had vaginal scarring approximately two months old. Her findings conclude that she was raped."
"I'll call the chief in Henry."
"Wait I have more. I got online and looked at pictures and videos. Just about anything I could get my hands on. I had Mouse enlarge the images. It's him carrying Tessa's unconscious body. After I found that I looked for videos around the same time or place, I found a few that you can see Tess in. I got ahold of the boy that took these videos and this isn't the only video grandpa. He has a video of Adam doing this to her. As soon as he realized she was unconscious, he tried to stop him but he beat him up and threatened him. His name is Tyler Stewart, he was the tech geek as people call it. He was scared because his mom is sick and his dad is the only one working. He is working at Adam's dad's company. I got him to send me the video. I told him we would help him." She says.
"You did good kid. I'll call it in."
Emery left to go show her parents what she found and so Hank could make the call.
"Maurer, its Hank Voight."
"Voight, I was wondering when I'd hear from you. Did you find something?"
"In Tessa's exam report the doctor said there is no doubt she was raped. Also my granddaughter found videos of the party. I'll send them to you because you'll want to see them." He says to Maurer.
"Ok I just got all of the files so let me look through these and I'll give you a call back."
The next hour dragged on. Emery and her grandfather sat in silence. As soon as the phone rang she jumped out of her seat. Before Hank picked the phone up he looked at his granddaughter with a calming look.
"Voight, its Maurer. We got the arrest warrant. My guys are going to pick him up now." he says.
"Thank you." Voight says.
"Without those videos we would have no case. How did you get them?" Maurer asks.
"My granddaughter pieced everything together. She looked at all the files and with the help of my team she tracked down everything I sent to you." he says looking right at his granddaughter.
"She's got a bright future as a detective." he says
"Yes she does she is just like her mother." he says smirking at Emery.
"I'll keep you updated on everything." He says hanging up.
Hank got out of his chair and walked around the front of the desk and leaned up against it.
"We got him kid." He says as Emery leaps in his arms.
He held Emery and let her cry for a while. Once she was calmed she went to the break room and called her mom.
"Hey baby."
"Hey mom. When will you be back here?" She asks excitedly.
"Jay and I are pulling in now."
"Ok I'll meet you down stairs."
Emery ran down the stairs and opened the gate she waited by the front entrance for her parents.
"Lindsay?" a girl asked.
"Carter, what are you doing here?"
"I lost my phone. I tracked it here. Someone must have turned it in. What about you?"
"My mother and grandfather work here. I help with desk work on occasion too. Speaking of my mom, here she comes."
"Erin Lindsay is your mom? How?" She whispers.
"I'll explain later. Hi mom." She says hugging Erin.
"Hey, who is this?" Erin asks.
"Mom, this is Abigail Carter she goes to the academy with me."
"Hi Abigail it's nice to meet you I'm…" She starts to say.
"Erin Lindsay I know. You are kind of a legend at the academy." She says shaking her hand.
The three stand there and talk about the academy for a while. Hank comes down to look for Emery and finds them.
"Hey Pops."
"Hey Kid. What are you guys up too?"
"We are just talking." Erin says.
"Abigail this is my grandfather Hank Voight, grandpa this is Abigail we go to school together."
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you but I have to steal these girls away from you." He says with a smirk.
"Bye." Carter says walking towards the exit.
They all head upstairs and into Hank's office. They tell Erin all about what they had accomplished in the time she was gone. They discussed what they should do from there because they knew that Henry PD was going to need help with the case.
