A/N: Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter up. I wasn't sure how to end it. The last few weeks have been rough. I hope this ties up the loose ends.

As Philip Wallace was continued to be questioned by Mac, Stella got a call from Danny that the blood on the tire iron belonged to Ethan Crowley. Danny also told Stella that fingerprints found on the tire iron belonged to Philip as well.

" You hit Ethan over and over again and slit his throat," Mac said.

" I wanted to make sure he would stay away from Clarissa. I didn't mean to kill him, that was not my intention."

" Mr. Wallace," Mac said," We do have the proof from the tire iron. Your fingerprints and Ethan's blood."

" I told you I will take the deal. I confessed to what I did. Why more questions? Do you want me to change my mind?"

Outside the room Clarissa and her mother watched.

" It's going to be okay," her mother told her," You and I will get through this."

" How mom? Dad is going to jail. I would like to know how long."

" 25 years at least," Stella said coming up to them," That's the deal your father will get. If he's lucky he could get probation in 15 years."

Clarissa sighed.

" That doesn't take the pain away detective."

The door opened and out came Mac.

" You want to talk to your father again Clarissa before he's leaves."

Clarissa nodded her head and went in with Mac behind her.

" My darling daughter. I knew you couldn't stay away."

" I found out how you did it and why dad, but I don't understand it still. You took away my choices."

" You need to focus. Finish college, get your degree. Then you can focus on the rest."

Clarissa shook her head.

" You still took something away from me. I loved Ethan and he loved me."

Clarissa went to the door.

" Clarissa," Philip said.

" Bye Dad. If I feel like it, I'll come see you, but I need time."

Clarissa then walked on and her mother went with her. Mac looked at Philip.

" I broke my daughter's heart. How can I make up for that?"

" In time, I'm sure she will. It's time to go," Mac told him.

Philip nodded his head, he wasn't ready for what he was about to face, but he was starting to accept it.

It was several days later, Clarissa was at home when she heard a knock at the door. Clarissa got up and looked out to see Staci.

" Hey," Staci said," How are you holding up?"

" I'm trying. Learning to accept the fact that my father is in prison and that the man I loved is dead."

" Ethan wasn't all bad. He didn't deserve what happened to him. I feel bad for Ethan's father."

Clarissa sat on the front step.

" He wasn't happy about the sentence my father got, but the detectives explained it to him. I saw that with my own eyes as I was leaving. I feel bad for him too."

" Are you coming back to class? You can't miss much more Clarissa."

" I know. I explained my situation to the professor, I got an extension on the next assignment. I have a lot of work to do."

" How about a break? I'm going to meet Amanda and to get something to eat. You want to come along?"

Clarissa shook her head.

" Why don't you?" she heard.

Clarissa turned around to see her mother.

" You don't need to work that hard. You've already been on the computer for several hours. Research can wait."

Clarissa smiled.

" I guess it wouldn't hurt."

Clarissa went inside and came back out a few moments later.

" Come on. Let's go have some fun. Why don't we go break a few hearts for a change."

Clarissa ended up laughing.

In the meantime, Mac was in his office when he heard a knock on the door. He looked up to see Ethan's father.

" Mr. Crowley."

" I'm sorry to bother you here. I just wanted to thank you with my son's case. Ethan wasn't perfect."

" You don't have to thank me. I was just doing my job."

" I was angry at first. I felt that Mr. Wallace deserved life in prison. He killed my son, but I accept what he got. I guess if I had a daughter, I would do what I could to protect her."

" From what I learned about Ethan he was a good man."

Mr. Crowley nodded his head.

" Thanks again. I think I could sleep now."

Mr. Crowley left the office as Stella came up.

" Another case closed."

" More is on the way. In this city, you never know what's going to happen."