Two chapters in one night :o
Walking into Alex's lab, they find Cathy is there with him.
"No time to talk. What did you guys figure out?" Jones said, more angrily than he wanted as he and Ramirez rushed inside the room.
"Hi to you too." Cathy said, almost sadly.
"What's wrong, Cathy?" Ramirez asks.
"This diary and everything about this case is just so depressing." Cathy replied, with a frown.
"Yeah. I agree." Ramirez nodded, sadly. "Did you find out anything?"
"Your victim was definitely depressed and suicidal. She even mentions of having low confidence and self esteem." Alex replies.
"Drawing was basically the only thing to help her cope and they are so good too! By the way, the sister's prints were on the drawing that was torn up." Cathy added.
"Another thing she mentioned was that learning disorder you and Lexi discovered she had." Alex continued. "And how she always felt she made her teacher feel frustrated due to asking so many questions. Among other things too."
"Poor girl." Ramirez frowned.
"It doesn't stop there." Cathy sighed. "She tried to get closer to her sister by hanging out with her friends and designing clothes but at some point she started feeling she was only pushing her away."
"Her sister was bullying her a lot recently. Ever since she started hanging out with her friends and slowly becoming popular around them." Alex added. "That's all we got but I think Nathan found some stuff."
"Thanks guys." Jones looked at the floor, everyone being overwhelmed with sadness.
"You're welcome. And Jones?" Cathy said and continued once he was looking at her. "I feel like we're getting closer to finding the bitch that did this. So…Lexi might be okay."
"Have you got any updates?" Jones questioned.
"We called the hospital a while ago. They said she was resting but her vitals were still showing signs that they were fading." Alex replied, sadly.
"Oh…" Jones sighed. "Well, we better head to Nathan. We'll see you guys later."
"Bye." Cathy waved as the two men left the room.
A few minutes later, they were with Nathan.
"Hey guys, I was just about to call and ask where you were." Nathan said as they walked into his lab.
"What do you got for us, Nathan?" Jones asked as they stepped up to him.
"Well, it was pretty obvious how she died so I focused on her bruise on her face and any fibers that weren't hers." Nathan started.
"And? Did you find any fibers?" Ramirez asked.
"You bet I did." Nathan nodded and continued on. "Not only did I find fibers coming from a necktie but black hair too! You know what that means I'm sure."
"Our killer is wearing a tie and has black hair!" Jones grinned. "We're two steps closer to getting that antidote!"
"Three actually. I measured that bruise and from my understanding, it was a large hand that hit her. Meaning that the killer is around 6 ft tall!"
"Yes!" Jones grinned. "This is exactly what we needed to help Lexi!"
"Yeah… I'm sorry to hear about what happened to Lexi. Grace and I have been trying to figure out the poison but no luck so far." Nathan said sadly.
"It's alright." Jones replied. "We might get the killer real soon."
"I hope so. And I think Grace has some things she wanted to tell you too." Nathan replies.
"Thanks, Nathan!" Ramirez says as they head out to find Grace.
A couple minutes later,
"Grace! What did you find?" Jones asked, bursting through her doors.
"Some DNA. But not a lot I'm afraid." Grace turned to them. "There was some DNA on her glasses from whoever grabbed them and threw them down to the floor."
"Did you get anything good off of them?" Ramirez asks.
"You mean like the killer having brown eyes? Yes." Grace nodded.
"Woo hoo!" Jones grinned again. "Thanks, Grace! Come on, Ramirez. I think we have enough to arrest our killer!"
The two headed out back to the bullpen and with their files of all the suspects to make it easier to figure out who the killer is.
"So they are definitely a male like that girl said." Ramirez started.
"They wear a tie and are 6 ft tall." Jones continued.
"Not to mention, they have black hair and brown eyes." Ramirez added.
"Meaning….our killer is…." Jones pointed to the person.
I lied. NEXT chapter you will find out who the killer is. (for reals). But given the evidence, you can probably figure it out.