Chapter 2
Maggie knows that Oa is a perfect partner, making sure she's okay, so that why she decided to let him being partner with Isobel for a security. He questioned her just by the look, but said nothing. The raid was pretty okay, Oa shot a guy before he can target Isobel.
— You're okay? He asks her.
— Yeah thanks to you. I understand when Maggie said that you're a perfect partner.
Oa signed and make his way to Maggie.
— Why did you change?
— I will explain later, not in front of Isobel.
Oa look at Isobel, she was talking to a SWAT guy. Watching her, he had the impression that her eyes were more darks that she have dark circle under. She had a slightly arched back, she always stands straight.
In the JOC, Jubal was pacing, what Maggie told him, worry him. Someone hurt Isobel, he can't let this happen. Not his Isobel. He admire so much that woman, she seem so strong, powerful that it seem impossible that someone like hurting her.
The team finally comes back; Maggie let him know that Isobel was on her desk. And if Oa wasn't there, she would have taken a bullet on the field. Jubal takes that opportunity to go talk to her. He wants to help his friend.
— Hey, can I come?
— Of course. What going on? Isobel ask putting down her glasses.
— Maggie tells me that was a close one…
— No, it's just the suspect take me out of guard. She lies
— Are you sure? Isobel if you need to talk I'm all in, I would be happy to help you.
He think saw something in her eyes, like hope? Or tears?
— Isobel, are you okay? If you have any problem I'm here for you. We're all here. You have one word to say…
— I appreciate that, but everything alright. It just a bad pass. The stress work, don't worry, I will be fine.
— I will always be worried about you Isobel. You are my friend.
She said nothing and tries to focus on her papers. Jubal understands that the conversation is over and left. But just before closing the door, he saw her wipe away a tear. He promises himself to keep an eye on her, and fine out what going on.
— You talk to her?
That was Maggie; her eyes were full of tears. She loves her chief, she admire her so much.
— Yeah but she don't said anything. Just that she's stress by the work.
— Do you mention the bruises?
— No, I don't know how to… You must see her eyes…
— Jubal we will found out, and help her. I promise. Maggie said
— Do you know if she seen somebody? Oa ask.
— Maggie you tell the team?!
Jubal was no happy; he didn't want everybody to know that Isobel has issues.
—Only Oa, he's my partner.
—And I notice something was wrong when Maggie told me to go with Isobel on the field.
— Talk to no one, she doesn't need everybody to know that she have problems.
For the case, they questioned a woman beaten by her husband, their suspect. Isobel who was listing in the little place with Jubal, just leave when the woman start to explain what he did to her. Jubal went after her; maybe it will be the opportunity to ask her for the bruises.
— Isobel?
She was wiping away some tears from her cheeks.
— I'm okay, it just… that poor woman, she asks nothing just to be love…
"Like you" Jubal thinks. He grabbed kindly her hand, and finally hugs her. At first she tensed, before completely letting herself go against him. He rubbed tenderly her back hoping that it will comfort her.
— Izzy, If someone hurt you just…just tell me and I will take care of it in the next minute.
— And ruin your career?
— Yes, if it means you to be free from a bad person.
— I'm okay I promise.
But the worse was to come…
They end the day, with suspects in custody. Jubal went to offers Isobel to come dinner at his house with his kids, have a nice evening, but she was already gone.
Isobel open the door of her house, she just wants to go home right away. But a hand around her neck stops her right away.
— I saw you in his arms! You're cheating on me! I will make you paid bitch!
— That not that! I…I was… crying…be…because of… the case… he… he was… just… comforting…me. Please stop!
He didn't care and punched her in the face, again and again. He threw her against the coffee table and hit her on the stomach; he dragged her by the hair to the bedroom. She begged him to stop, but he didn't care and do what he wants on top of her. He stop a moment later and go to her bar.
