"Have you heard anything from Danny yet?" Stella inquired as she arrived at a scene at 5am the following morning.
"I called and checked no news as of two hours ago."
"Someone needs to give Lindsay an award." Stella stated.
"She needed one of those for marrying Messer." Flack joked.
"What have we got?" Mac inquired.
"Jared Langley, it's seems he took a swan dive out his hotel window into the fountain. Manager confirmed an ID; he stays here two or three times a month when he's in town on business." Flack explained.
"If you're going to commit suicide there are better ways to make a splash." Stella said.
"His suite is a mess it looks like someone ransacked the place. Security is getting you a copy of all the security tapes."
"When did he check in?" Mac went over to check out the body.
"Yesterday afternoon, he was booked in for three nights. He's some kind of theatre critic for a paper on the west coast, comes into town for opening."
"Perhaps someone didn't take too kindly of one of his reviews." Stella commented.
"We're looking into it."
Fifteen minutes later Mac's cell phone rang.
"Taylor...Do you have specifics?... I'll let people know and I'm sure you'll have visitors... Congratulations." Mac hung up.
"Danny?" Stella guessed.
"Yes."
"Come on don't keep me waiting."
"Girl 8lbs 4oz. Danny says she is perfect and looks just like her Mom."
"What did they call her?" Stella inquired. "I know Danny wanted something Italian and Lindsay wanted something traditional."
"Olivia Lynne Caroline Messer." Mac replied.
"You tell Flack and I'll call Hawkes and someone at the lab."
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Sheldon Hawkes stuffed his head under his pillow as his phone rang. He knew he couldn't ignore it.
"Hawkes." He final gave in and answered.
"Mazel tov."
"I'm not Jewish Stella" Hawkes pointed out. "And do you have any idea what time it is?"
"I've been up since five. Don't you want to ask why I said Mazel tov?"
"I'm guessing Lindsay finally had the baby."
"And made you an honorary Uncle."
"Let me have the vital statistics and I'll swing by the hospital before work."
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Lindsay yawned as she watched Danny holding their daughter, looking at her in awe as her little fingers grabbed his large one.
She wasn't sure the desire to watch her family could be beat the desire to sleep. Being in labour for forty two hours had taken it out of her and she was losing the battle to stay awake. Her eyes slowly drifted shut.
"Hey." Hawkes arrived in the doorway twenty minutes.
"Hey." Danny looked up.
"It looks like she's getting a well deserved rest." He looked in Lindsay's direction. "Congratulations man."
"Thanks." Danny replied.
"Or as Stella would say Mazel tov."
"Stella?" Danny questioned.
"It's her idea of a wakeup call." Hawkes explained. "So how does it feel?"
"Indescribable. She's so tiny."
"Don't worry you'll have plenty of backup when she starts dating."
"I'm building a tower to keep her in." Danny stated which caused Hawkes to chuckle.
"You know happens when you keep women in towers, they have handsome princes climb up their hair. Or just find a grappling hook and some climbing rope."
"You're not helping." Danny pointed out.
"Where did you lose your parents too?" Hawkes asked realising they weren't there.
"They went in search of breakfast." Danny explained.
"Stella and the guys will be by later. But I was sent on recon on the way to work."
"I'm sure Lindsay will want to see them when she wakes up."
"I have to get pictures to save me from Stella's wrath." He pulled a digital camera from his pocket.
"We already have half a memory card full. Just don't use the flash and scare her."
TBC