Olivia had turned her back to Murphy, running a hand through her hair as she paced back and forth.
"No…no that can't be right…"
Murphy entered her apartment, closing the door behind him. He wanted to tell her that she was right, that everything was going to be alright but deep down he knew that it wasn't true. As he approached her he put his hands on his shoulders in an attempt to comfort her and said the only thing he could think of "I'm sorry Liv."
Olivia shrugged his touch off softly and went over to where Noah was sitting and picking him up she held him tightly against her, protecting Noah as if Murphy was a monster who was here to take Noah away from her right now.
"I don't understand...nobody has been able to find Noah's biological father. Ellie didn't even know who he was!"
"I know but this guy says that he's Noah's father and he said he's going to fight for his rights Liv"
"How can he know if she didn't even know?"
"He was apparently one of Elle's customers. He saw in the newspaper how she was murdered and that she was survived by a son…I guess he did some math and is assuming he's the father. Liv he came to the precinct looking for you. He said he's going to fight for custody of Noah." Murphy repeated, trying to make sure Olivia was grasping the situation.
"But I mean Ellie was a sex worker right? There's a chance he might not be the father?" Olivia said hopefully.
"Of course there is a chance Liv...but he's convinced that Noah is his son."
"But where has he been this past year? I mean it's been a year Declan! I've been taking care of Noah for a year and this guy decides to show up now!? I'll lose. If he fights for custody I'll lose. The biological parent will always win in a case like this. I don't have an rights over his biological father!" Olivia said, angry tears welling up in her eyes.
Murphy closed the distance between them to take her hand in his. "I know…look Liv, we'll get a paternity test, see if this guy really is Noah's father and if he is then… well we'll cross that bridge when we get there. I promise I'll help you in any way that I can." Olivia ducked her head and Murphy reached up and brushed away the tears that began to fall.
"This can't be happening." she said running her hand through Noah's dark hair, "I was going to start the adoption process in two weeks. I was going to be his mom...he was going to be my son."