Chapter 3

He didn't know how he got back to his apartment, but all he knew was that he was there. He could feel his head pounding from the night before. All he remembered was going to his ex wife's house, trying to hurt her, and her boyfriend stepping in to rescue her. He stumbled to the bathroom and took a hot shower. As the water hit him ,it helped relax his tired and sore muscles. He got dressed and readied himself for the day. It was a rather sunny day in L.A. and he tried to make the best of the unwanted sunshine. He made a mental note to call or text Sharon to apologize for last night. Try as he might, he couldn't get the image of her standing in her door way wearing that revealing nightie and knowing it wasn't for him. He knew that she had moved on, but it still didn't make it hurt any less at the thought of someone else making love to her. Maybe at one time or another she would have taken him back with no questions. However, if he was completely honest with himself, he knew that he was too far gone to ever try to change his ways. He was still determined to apologize to her in person. She deserved that, actually she deserved much more than he could really offer her, but at least he was trying to make an effort.

After he had gotten to work, he sat at his desk with his head in his hands thinking about how everything had gone wrong in his life and how he let the only good thing slip through his fingers. He texted Sharon once more to try to apologize to her, but he didn't get a reply. He couldn't blame her for not talking to him, especially after what he did to her.

He was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't hear his office door open and a very pissed off Sharon walking into his office. He looked up when she stopped in front of his desk.

"Sharon I'm glad you're here. I want to apologize….." before he could finish his sentence she held up a hand to stop him.

" Don't," she glared at him. " I have no interest in hearing anything you have to say. All I want to say is I hope you finally get the help you need and that I am no longer any of your concern. I would thank you to leave me alone and to stay out of my personal life. I don't want to have anything to do with you unless it involves our children! Have I made myself clear, Jack?"

He looked at her, damn, she had the most beautiful green eyes he'd ever seen.

He looked at her again," yes I understand and for what it's worth I am truly sorry for what happened. I hope that one day we can be friends."

She stood there for a moment and felt the tears threating to fall, " maybe one day, Jack."

With that she turned and walked out of his office and left him standing there with his thoughts. It finally hit him she was going to be just fine without him.

She walked out of his office and headed back to work. When she arrived back in the murder room, everyone was busy working and barely noticed her returning from a very long lunch. They could tell that she was pissed and they new better than to bother her. As she walked by Andy, she gave him a sad smile. She walked into her office and shut the door behind her. A few seconds later, her phone buzzed on her desk. She looked at the text, it was from Andy. Everything ok? She smiled at it before she answered him, Yes everything is ok ,now get back to work Lt. He laughed to himself when he read her message. Then he answered her, Yes Captain.. her phone buzzed on her desk she chuckled when she read his response. It had been a long day, they had wrapped up their case and most of the team had gone home for the night leaving her and Andy alone. She was gathering her things while they talked about what their plans were for the night. Andy looked up and saw jack walking through the door of the murder room toward Sharon's office. Before he could reach her office, Jack was stopped by a very pissed off Andy.

"What the hell do you want, Jack?" He asked as he gritted his teeth.

" I came to apologize to both of you."

By this time, she had come out of her office and was standing beside Andy.

" What do you want, Jack?" she asked.

" Sharon, I just wanted to apologize again and to tell you that I never meant to hurt you . I really am happy that you found someone new."

He looked at Andy who had his arms around her waist.

" Andy, I only have one question for you ."

He looked at her ex, " what is it Jack?"

" Do you love her?"

Andy stared at him and then looked over at Sharon who looked just as confused.

He sighed, " if you must know Jack, yes I do love her. She is the most amazing person I have ever met and I am crazy about her. Why do you ask?" He tightened his hold on Sharon, who by now looking between the two of them.

Jack looked at her, " do you love him?"

" Yes I do love him .He means the world to me. I'm also crazy about him." she said as the tears started falling.

Jack looked at the man that had his arms around his ex wife. He couldn't help but feel like an ass for everything that he had done to her. She really did seem like she was happy with Flynn so who was he to stop them. He knew it was best to just leave them and let them be happy together.

"Well I guess you both answered my question," he started to leave but stopped mid step and turned back to Andy. "Don't hurt her, Andy. She doesn't deserve to be hurt anymore. Lord knows, I've hurt her enough to last her a lifetime." He looked at Sharon one last time with tears in his eyes, "I'm truly glad that you found someone that will make you happy and love you unconditionally. You wont have to worry about me bothering either of anymore."

With that, he walked out the murder room and left them standing there holding each other. Andy could tell she was thinking about something.

He turned her around to face him," honey what's wrong?"

She looked up at him with a smile and tears in her, eyes she didn't say anything she just hugged him, " let's go home."

He wrapped his arms around her and they walked out of the murder room..