-No!No! - I was banging on the wall till my fists started to bleed.
How could i go off the rails like that!I've never been that weak. Stahl had everything planned so perfectly. He had an insurance when he came to me thatday. Stahl
was gatherithing compromising evidence all along!I overlooked a possibility of him recording our conversation!Stupid Harlee! He won! I let him win! I couldn't believe
that it was the end. I would be charged for Miguel's murder too. The guard came and led me to the room.
- Woz...- My head was as heavy as lead.
He just looked at me and he didn't need to say anything to me. It was written on his face. I knew what was coming.
- They have a deal for me,right? - I sat down and felt coldness of the metal table.
- FBI wants you to plead guilty to 2 murders...when you were escorted,they called the psychiatrist to the stand. That woman who evaluated you. She was adamant
that you need help,because you have a delusional disorder...they will put you in treatment...the prison term will be shortened from 50 years to 20...only if you plead
guilty and... - I could see how hard it was for Waz to say all those things to me.
- And... - I leaned closer, staring at him with my heart jumping out of my chest.
- You will have to admit that Stahl had nothing to do with...everything...and that you framed him...- Woz looked down. He couldn't bear the grimace on my face.
- They want me to admit that i had obsession with him...- My body was shutting down. The room started to spin.
- Harlee... - I heard Woz's voice fading away.
The urge to get away was so strong. I stood up but fainted without making even one step.
- She is very ill...
- Definitely a heavy case...- Through the haze i could hear female voices.
- She's waking up... - Someone came up to me and touched my forehead.
- We need to bring thе temperature down. - Compassion in woman's voice was obvious.
- Doctor Glisson will take care of it... - I could hear them talking but couldn't open my eyes.
- Love should be officially declared a mental disease. How many people have suffered from it...
- Yeah...
Their voices were fading away and everything went black again.
I woke up feeling completely disoriented. My body was drained and weak.
- Hello,Harlee...- A short bold man with big glasses was sitting beside me.
I tried to sit up but couldn't.
- Relax. You've had a nervous breakdown. - He had a very soothing low voice.
- Who are you? - My eyes hurt from the light.
- I'm Dr. Glisson. - He softly smiled at me.
- So i'm in hospital...- I started to move my hands.
- You're on temporary psyc ward. - Doctor said nonchalantly.
- How long have i been here? - My mouth was so dry that i could hardly speak.
- Here, drink some water...you were unconscious for almost 7 hours. - He helped me to sit up and gave me a glass of water.
Water gave me a rush of pleasure. I was so thirsty.
- I need to call... - I tried to get up.
- is here. I will call him - Doctor gently petted my shoulder.
- Thank you... - I looked at him and squeezed some kind of smile.
He left and one minute later Woz stormed in.
- Harlee! - I could see that he had been crying.
- I'm fine,Woz... - My arms automatically reached for him.
He hugged me as tight as he could.
- How is Christina?Does she know? - I was trying to breathe.
- She is with Linda...Harlee,i told her about Miguel and that you didn't have a choice...she will understand - Woz kissed my forehead.
- She hates me...i lied to her so many times...- I burst into tears.
- Christina needs time to process everything that she knows now...it's very hard for her but she loves you more than anything in this world... - Woz's voice was like a
remedy for my pain.
- I need to see her and tell her everything myself... - I looked up at Woz.
- Not now,Harlee...we need to think about the deal.- His hands were shaking.
- I can't do this,Woz..i'm not crazy...FBI wants to rehabilitate him at my expense...- I squeezed Woz's hands,staring right in his eyes.
- They will lock you up for 50 years...there's nothing we can do about it...- His eyes were filled with agony.
- So...i have to admit that i'm obsessed with Stahl and i killed Gina...- I knew what i had to do and it made me sick to my stomach.
- Yes... You need to sign the deal with FBI...- Woz had hard time saying that to me.
- I did once and look where i ended up...- I gave him a bitter grin.
- I know,Harlee... - He took my hand and rested it on his chest.
- I love you...- I whispered,feeling his heart beating as fast as mine.
2 hours later i was brought to a room with a long wooden table.
- Feel better,Ms. Santos? - Myers welcomed me with a solemn face.
I would be happy to see anyone but her. I sat down,without saying a word.
- Well. You have to sign these documents and you will receive the treatment that you need. - She couldn't hide her excitement from me,even though she was trying
very hard.
- And you will have your best agent back into your ranks...- I hissed through my teeth.
- Here are the papers. You'll have 20 years, including your treatment in psyc ward. - Myers looked at me irritably.
I took a pen but my hands were shaking very badly.
- Take your time,Harlee - Myers smiled at me mockingly.
- You know, what goes around comes around...eventually - I looked right in her dark hazel eyes and signed the documents.
- That's right... - She stood up hastily,taking the papers.
Myers made her way to the door,then suddenly turned around.
- How could you even think that a man like Stahl would be attracted to someone like you? - Her face was distorted with disgust.
It wasn't an FBI agent talking to me,it was a jealous woman. I couldn't believe my own eyes.
- Well,Katie... - I felt such an intense rush of malicious joy that i started to laugh.
I stood up. Myers was staring at me while i mockingly turned around,flaunting my stuff.
- He wanted all of it but couldn't have it... - I spat those words right in her face. Her reaction spoke volumes. I thought she was about to jump on me and start a cat
fight.
- You're really crazy! - Myers stormed out of the room.
Looked like Stahl got himself a new victim.