I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again
Gil Grissom was very giddy. Unusual for him, as he usually never shows any kind of "giddy" feeling, but he was in love. He had never loved Sara Sidle the way he loved her now. He had been scared and nervous about heading to San Francisco to talk to her and convince her to return. That silly misunderstanding about Terri Miller. He rolled his eyes she shouldn't have even looked at that letter, but she apparently saw the post mark and return address and the fact that the letter was out in plain sight didn't help.
He headed for the break room as soon as he arrived at the lab. Everyone was there, including Ecklie.
"Nice of you to join us Gil" Ecklie said sarcastically.
"We have work to do now everyone, thank you Conrad, you can leave now, I'm back and in total control" he said and began to hand his team the assignments. Once he did that Ecklie, who had been still in the room pulled him aside.
"What is with you Gil, you seem different"
Grissom removed his glasses and massaged his temples. "I went to Frisco to get Sara Sidle back and she's returning in two weeks. She gave her notice."
Conrad Ecklie backed away and shook his head. "No she can't return" he said.
"Why not?" Grissom demanded.
"We have hired a replacement Gil, Sara is in Frisco now and she's happy, I spoke to her supervisor myself a few moments ago. She's now living with a man named Oscar" Ecklie said.
Grissom felt his heart just thump to the floor. Who the bloody hell is Oscar and what is this guy doing with his girl. He thought to himself.
"She seemed so happy to be coming home" he muttered.
Ecklie put on one of his helpful smiles. "She probably only told you that she would resign just so you'd come back here and leave her alone. She's moved on Gil, found someone new and younger"
Ecklie left the room with Grissom standing there, his mouth agape. How much did Ecklie know about Grissom and Sara?