It was after 9 a.m. on a sunny morning. Mac was running late into the crime lab. The night before he and the rest of his team finished up a homicide investigation and decided that the reward was some well deserved sleep. On his way to the lab, he stopped in a diner to pick up some coffee. He noticed at a far away table a young lady he thought he recognized. Mac paid for his coffee and went to the table the young lady was.
" Miss Donavon?"
The young lady looked up. It was Chloe.
" Detective Taylor?"
" I thought it was you sitting here. How's it going for you?"
" On top of keeping up with my probation, community service and my work at the day care center, I'm looking into my future, with this."
Mac looked at the book she had.
" Test for teacher certification?"
" It's been my dream for a long time. I haven't taken it for awhile. The last two times I took it, I was just below the passing score."
" Seems like you have ambition, that's good to focus on."
Chloe happened to smile. Mac remembered that it was last month when Chloe witnessed a murder, was attacked, kidnapped, and confessed to an armed robbery. In the end she ended up with community service and probation. It seemed Chloe was handling the situation well by having a positive attitude.
" Good luck with your studying. I admire you positive attitude."
" I wasn't the best student. I've had hard times, but giving up won't help me achieve where I want to be. Having people who believe in you also helps. Danny calls me everyday to see how I am."
Mac then heard his phone ring.
" Excuse me. Taylor?"
There was silence for a moment.
" I'm on my way. I have to get going, duty calls."
" Good luck with what you're doing. I don't know much about it, but good luck anyway. It must be difficult at times."
" Anything can be difficult, but it's my job. It was nice seeing you again Miss Donavon."
Chloe just watched Mac go out the door and went on with what needed to be done, a job that he lived for.