Chapter 2 : Children.
Scotty nodded and entered his partner's apartment, which was very well maintained for a woman who was very busy and who spent most of her time at work.
-Lilly, tell me what's wrong everyone, including Vera and Jeffries has noticed you were acting weird. I won't repeat it if it's what you're afraid of.
-No, Scotty, I assure you that everything is as normal as possible; I'm just a bit tired. she said trying to reassure him.
-Ok, if you're absolutely sure it must be true. he answered not convinced at all.
They both went into her living room and took place on the couch, being careful not to sit on a cat.
-I was going to forget your coffee. she said rising and moving towards the kitchen.
She came back five minutes later holding two hot coffees and she sat back next to her colleague, determined not to show him how upset she was. She was still thinking about this mother who had left her child alone in front of the police headquarters earlier that day. A working day was it worth the life of a child? Lilly didn't think so; she would have done everything she was able to to find a solution, but giving up a child was no answer to a problem.
-Have you ever imagined having children? she asked him
-No, but maybe some day I'll find someone with whom I'll want to have some. What about you?
His question was embarrassing because if she told him she didn't want children she would have lied, but if she said him she already had one it would bring more questions. Nevertheless, wasn't it what she desired, to be finally able to talk about that with someone?
-I don't think I'll have one again some day. she answered
-Again?! Do you mean you've a child?
-I had one, but she died two days after her birth. Her name was Roseanne.
Now that you know who Roseanne is, it'll bring Lilly to be involved personally in a case.