Mac went to Central Park and looked around for Chloe. There were people everywhere enjoying the warm weather. He then saw Chloe leaning up against a tree and walked up to where she was.
" What's going on Chloe?"
Mac then saw someone else who was now behind Chloe.
" Nice to see you Detective Taylor. You were smart to come alone. I know who you are."
" Mason Anderson. Let her go."
" I don't think so. You see Chloe belongs to me. I came back for her and only her."
Mac looked around, the others were out of sight until it was the right time to move in. People in the park scattered to get out of the way.
" What are you looking for?" Mason asked him," I thought you were smart."
Mac didn't know it, but he saw Danny slowly come up, Mac shook his head. Mason turned around and saw him.
" I wouldn't do that if I were you," Mason said," I would drop it."
" Let her go," Danny said.
" Danny back off," Mac told him.
" No way Mac."
Chloe's heart began to pound. Mac was now in a tough spot.
" You're surrounded, you have no place to go," Mac told him.
" Oh yes I do and Chloe's my bargaining chip."
Mason then pulled out a gun and put it to Chloe's head. More people ran out of the way, some out of the park.
" Mason," Chloe said.
" Shut up. I'm in control here. I guess this is going to get messy."
" If you don't let her go Mason," Mac warned him," The only blood that will be spilled is yours."
Mason then gave Chloe the gun. Danny was only a few feet away.
" Get on your knees cop."
Danny did just that and put down his weapon.
" Shoot him Chloe. You have it in you. Just like you did in the bank several weeks ago."
Chloe's hands were shaking. She looked at Danny, deep down she was still crazy about him, even though it's been years since they talked.
" Come on, shoot him."
" I can't. I don't want to make another mistake like I did at that bank."
Chloe then turned around and pointed the gun at Mason.
" What are you doing? I thought you loved me."
" Love? I'm scared of you Mason. I've been in pain the last several days."
Mac kept the others back for a moment.
" You killed Derek and then you tried to kill me. I'm afraid of you."
" Chloe. This isn't going to work. If I'm going down then so are you."
" So be it," Chloe told him," If that's what my fate is."
Chloe still had the gun on Mason, but then pulled it down. Mac then ended up coming up and another officer got his hold on Mason.
" This isn't it. I'll see you soon. All of you."
" Get him out of here," Mac said.
The officer did. Mac then looked at Chloe.
" What have I done? This can't be happening."
" Mason's in custody. It's over," she heard.
Danny was now behind her.
" Give me the gun," Danny told her.
Chloe nodded her head and did just that.
" I don't deserve any special treatment. What I did was wrong. I feel this is far from over."
" That was Mason," Danny told her," He made you do this."
Chloe shook her head.
" Doesn't make a difference Danny. I held a gun on you. You know what you have to do."
" She's right Danny."
" No, I can't do it. I'm not going to hurt her like that."
Danny shook his head and walked away. Chloe looked at Mac and someone came up whom Chloe didn't recognize.
" She's with me. Detective Bonasera, Chloe Donavon. You don't have to be scared anymore."
Chloe looked at where Danny was, he looked hurt.
" I've never been in this situation before detective. I never thought I would be."
Chloe held out her hands.
" I don't think that's necessary. You have no reason to run."
" I'm going to talk to Danny," Stella said.
Stella walked away as Chloe walked on with Mac. They were near the end of the park when Flack came up.
" Mac. I think we all saw what she said."
" I've got her Don. I know what I heard and saw."
" So why isn't she in cuffs?"
" I don't think it's necessary. She's not going to run."
Flack looked at Chloe, who didn't say a word.
" You didn't read her the riot act. If you're not going to arrest her Mac, I am. Turn around."
Chloe did just that with her hands behind her.
" Don, you don't need to do that."
Chloe turned back around and leaned up against the car.
" Danny has a soft spot for her, you do too Mac."
" I know my rights," Chloe said," I don't need to hear them."
" Tough one, isn't she?"
Chloe walked up to Flack and looked right at him.
" You care to repeat that detective?"
" Feisty too. You're under arrest, turn around," Flack told her.
Chloe did again and Flack cuffed her. He then walked away with Chloe to another car. Mac just watched as it drove away. Stella came up behind him.
" You okay Mac?"
" I guess I part of me does care about Chloe. She's gone through hell and now Mason has caused her more trouble."
" So what now?"
" We talk to Mason and then we talk to Chloe again. This mess needs to me cleaned up."
