The next day, Billy found himself in his favourite city park again, nearly flat broke and pondering his options. Dignum had altered Billy's criminal record to show that Billy had worked for the police as an alleged undercover cop, but what about Billy's money? How could Billy pick up his life again? He would have to find a job, as a security guard maybe, but that would need Dignam as a reference. Unless of cause, Billy wanted to pickup some of Costello's shadier but less violent rackets. Billy shuddered. Then Billy's phone rang; it was Maddy. She sounded upset and worried. "Billy, I tried to call you yesterday. I need to see you now, at my office". Well at least Billy's probation and need to visit a shrink every week had been cancelled. However, Billy still had to wait until Maddy had no more patients to see. He found her upset, distraught even.
"What's up, your fiancé giving you trouble?". Ha, Billy would be so lucky.
"Yes, It's over. I've moved back to my apartment, but I can't renew the lease so I need to find somewhere else to stay".
Heaven. "Maybe I can help" said Billy cautiously, not wanting to make a mistake.
"Billy, have you ever lied to me?" Billy didn't know that after Maddy had learned of Sullivan's suspension when Police visited his apartment, she had read the contents of Billy's letter to Dignam. The letter explained Costello's death, Sulivan's corruption, and where the evidence was stored.
Billy eventually said, "No, I don't think so, but I could never tell you the whole truth about me, it was too dangerous both to Me and You, and I can't easily prove what I say now".
"Tell Me".
Billy told here everything, including the full reason why he needed drugs to sleep, and his present near broke status. Maddy fondled his buzz cut hair affectionately.
Billy, being a Gentleman said "Maddy, if you need a place to stay, my home has space and a spare bed, if nothing else. The locals know me and won't be a problem".
"Big enough for William Costegan III in six months ?", Maddy replied.
Billy was silent with shock. He just held on to Maddy for a long time while she continued to fondle his cropped hair.
Then Billy's phone rang. It was Dignum. Billy was wanted back at the Precinct HQ urgently, ASAP. Billy, with Maddy almost clinging to him, went to the Precinct HQ to see Dignum.
