Part 23

Monday morning Caitlin took a deep breath as she pulled into the parking lot of STAR labs. She parked right under one of the parking lot lights and as close to the door as she could. She turned off the engine and started to get ready to get out of the car. She heard a soft knock on her window. She looked to see John Diggle smiling at her. She opened the door to get out. Dig offered her his hand to help but she shook her head.

"No offense Dig. But I still have issues with being touched." Said Caitlin

"No problem. But I want to apologize to you. What that bastard did to you should never have happened. Floyd Lawton should have sent someone to help you."

"I don't blame you Dig. You had a family emergency that day. Your wife and kids needed you."

"You are still one of the kindest people I have ever met."

"Dig, Hunter tried to destroy me. But it didn't happen. Yes I am a little broken. But I am getting fixed. He won't win."

"Good to hear. Dr. Wells would like you to stop by his office before heading to your lab."

Caitlin nodded as Diggle held the door open for her. She then headed to the elevator to take it to the sixth floor where Dr. Wells office was. She walked into the outer office and the receptionist told her to go right in. She walked in to find not only Dr. Wells, but Alex and a young man she had not met.

"Welcome back Dr. Snow. This is your new lab tech David Turner. He has something he thinks you need to hear." Said Dr. Wells

"Uh hi Dr. Snow. As Dr. Wells told you my name is David Turner. But Turner was not my last name for the first seven years of my life. It was Zolomon. Hunter is my biological brother." Said David

Caitlin could feel her heart starting to race.

"Dr. Snow, I can understand if you are scared of me. But I am nothing like Hunter. I was six when my biological father killed my mother. Hunter was thirteen. I ended up in a great family that adopted me. I didn't see Hunter after my mother was killed until I was eleven. The family that adopted me had a daughter. Jacquie, she was a great to me from the day I arrived. I consider her my real sister. While I consider Hunter a monster that I unfortunately share DNA with. I hate Hunter. Jacquie is a victim of his. But unlike you she can't remember what happened to her. He beat her so bad that she is paralyzed and suffered a head injury that causes her to have nearly crippling headaches. She is on disability because of it. Dr. Snow, I am telling you this because he wants me to scare you into not testifying. I'm not going to do it. I want him to pay for what he did."

"David, you should go to the police with what you know."

"I did tell the police. Two detectives West and Thawne."

"Mr. Turner if you cause any trouble you will be looking for a new job. Do I make myself clear." Said Dr. Wells

"Yes sir."

"Ms. Danvers you and Mr. Turner may go. I would like to speak with Dr. Snow alone for a few minutes."

Alex headed out giving Caitlin a smile. Once Alex and David were gone Caitlin shifted nervously in her chair. Dr. Wells noticed her unease.

"How are you really doing Caitlin?" asked Dr. Wells

"Ok. Not great but getting better every day."

"You are uncomfortable alone with me aren't you?"

"What? No of course not."

"You might be more convincing if you weren't biting your lip. Something that you only do when something is bothering you or you are nervous. Caitlin, if you need more time you can take it."

"I need to be here. I need to get back to my life."

"Ok. Glad to have you back. Let me know if you need anything."

"I will thank you."

Caitlin left the office and headed right for her lab. On her way she ran into Cisco literally. Her long haired engineer friend nearly was knocked to the floor.

"Cisco! I am so sorry!" said Caitlin

"It's ok Caitlin. You are looking much better than last time I saw you."

"I'm doing a lot better. But, I will never be who I use to be."

"I get that that. But I do miss my friend."

"I missed you too. Cisco, I should get to work. I'll meet you for lunch in the cafeteria ok?"

"See you later."

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Barry sighed as he ran his test. He was worried about how Caitlin was doing at her first day back at work.

"What is going on mate?" asked Julian

"Cait went back to work today."

"Barry, I'm sure she is fine. I met that Alex Danvers she works with. Let's just say I wouldn't want to run into that dame when she is pissed off."

"Yeah, Alex is kinda scary when she is mad. She maybe a scientist but she is also a marital arts expert. If she had wanted she could have gone to work for some government agency."

"Why didn't she?"

"Don't really know. Alex, never talks about things like that."

"Why don't you send her a text or something wishing her a good first day back? I mean that is what I would do if Caitlin were my girlfriend."

"Yeah I think I will do that. Thanks Julian."

"Anytime mate. Wait you didn't correct me."

"There is nothing to correct. As of Friday night Caitlin is my girlfriend. I love her. I have loved her for a very long time."

"Well all I can say mate is it's about bloody time. The two of you had to be the only ones who didn't realize that you two were in love with each other."

"My parents are happy. They love Caitlin. I think if my mom could have gotten away with it she would have talked Caitlin's mom about an arranged marriage between the two of us."

"Would you have been upset about that?"

"No. I could see myself married to Cait with a little girl that is as beautiful as her mother."

"Then court her, make sure she knows how much you love her. Then in maybe a year ask her to marry you. Barry, I saw you and your friends at that bar a few weeks ago. When you and Caitlin got on that stage and sang. You rather well and her rather dreadfully. I could see how much she loves you in her eyes."

"I told Cait, she can decide how fast we go."

"That's fine. You know her better than anyone. So just don't put any pressure on her."

"I won't."