"Amaro, you will be accompanying Dodds and I to a police benefit tonight." Liv said as I nodded.
"Alright. Is Carisi aloud to be my plus one?" I asked as Liv shook her head no.
"It's for Sergeants and higher." Liv said as I nodded.
"Alright, it might be nice to have a break considering the case we have right now." I said as Liv nodded.
"Tucker says that the Father is saying nothing so far… We can't pin it on him." Liv said as I got up.
"Well one thing for sure is nothing is coming out of any of the those who confessed to him." I said frustrated as Liv nodded. "Alright, you guys go. I will see you later." I said as I nodded. I walked out of Liv's office and didn't see Sonny. "Hey were is Carisi?" I asked as Rollins looked up from her laptop.
"He left, said he was going to think." Rollins said as I nodded.
"I'll see you guys tomorrow." I said as I fixed my blazer and walked out. I walked briskly into the St. Mary's Catholic Church and stood in the back of the sanctuary. I saw Sonny kneeling at one of the altars as I walked over to him. I did a crucifix and sat next to him. "Remember a few months ago when you proposed to me and I told you me that I wanted to think about my answer." I said as he looked at me confused.
"What?" He asked.
"I want to give you my answer. Yes." I said as his eyes lit up with excitement.
"You want to get married?!" He asked excited as I nodded.
"I do. I want to spend the rest of my life with you Sonny." I said as he grabbed my hand.
"Let's go home and celebrate?" Sonny asked as I nodded. "We might have to raincheck celebrating." I said as Sonny looked at me confused. We got up and we started to walk home.
"I was told I have to attend a police benefit with Liv and Dodds." I said as we walked into my apartment.
"What?" He asked shocked as I hurried to my room and pulled out my favorite dark blue fitted halter dress and got dress.
"Why are you even going?" Sonny whined as I slipped on a pair of black silk stockings as I adjusted my dress.
"Because I am doing everything I can to help my chances of staying in SVU. Even if it means jumping through hoops held by Commissioner Dodds." I said as I put on a black blazer over my dress.
"Can I at least go with you?" Sonny whined as I shook my head no.
"Sorry mi amor but Liv said Sergeants and above." I said as I put on my favorite gold chain from Nick and my diamond earring.
"I love you but what am I supposed to do while you are here." Sonny said standing by the door as I looked at him while I was doing the make-up.
"Go out and grab a drink with Rollins and Fin." I said as I heard the doorbell ring. I got up and slipped into a pair of black leather stilettos. I hurried to the door and saw Dodds decked out in a tuxedo.
"Wow you look great." Dodds said as Sonny put his hand on the small of my back.
"Thank you Mike. Do you mind waiting downstairs for me? I need to grab my purse." I said as he nodded and walked away. I closed the door and came face to face with Sonny. He pressed himself close against me and had his forearms against the door, caging me as he started to kiss my jawline and down my neck.
"Sonny. Not now, I have to go." I said whining as I ducked under and hurried to my room. I slipped my gun into my garter holster and grabbed my clutch. I walked passed Sonny and kissed him lightly.
"I'll see you later Sonny. I love you." I said as I walked out. I hurried downstairs into the waiting town car.
"Sorry about that." I said as Dodds nodded.
"It's alright. I'm taking it Carisi isn't happy you are going?" Dodds asked as he started to drive.
"Not really but he is going out to drink with Rollins and Fin so he should be fine." I said as he nodded.
"I see you are engaged." Dodds said as I looked down at my engagement ring.
"Yeah. I am. Can you please not mention that fact to your father. We haven't told anyone yet." I said as he nodded.
"Everything is off the record." Dodds said as we got out of the car. I put my ring into my purse. We walked in as I felt overwhelmed by the higher powers and the flashing lights. Dodds noticed I felt overwhelmed and nudged my arm.
"It's alright, just be yourself. You are the highest scoring Sergeant in the state." Dodds said as I blushed and chuckled nervously.
"Lina, Dodds." Liv said as I sighed relieved.
"Sergeant Amaro, you came?" Commissioner Dodds said shocked as I nodded.
"Well of course Commissioner Dodds. After all I am now a Sergeant now." I said as Liv raised her eyebrow in surprised.
"Let's go sit down." Liv said as I followed her and Dodds to a table. I listened to the all the boring speeches and finally after they all ended and the camera went away. Liv got up and looked at her phone. "I need to go relieve Lucy. I will see you two tomorrow. Have a good night." Liv said as I waved goodbye to her.
"Want me to give you a ride back?" Dodds asked as I nodded.
"Thank you." I said as I got up and he walked me out. I got into the passenger side of the town car.
"You handle yourself so well." Dodds said as I blushed.
"You did even better." I said as he started to drive.
"I had a nice time tonight Mike. Thank you." I said as we arrived at my building.
"Walk me up?" I asked as he nodded.
"So tell me about yourself Sergeant Amaro." Dodds said as I got out of the car.
"I have an older brother, who used to work in SVU till he got shot in the line of duty and left. I have a niece I absolutely adore and a nephew who is the sweetest boy on earth." I said as we walked into the elevator.
"You really love kids don't you?" Dodds said as I nodded. "Ever thought about being a mom?" Dodds asked as I brushed my dark brown hair behind my ear.
"I have been a mom… I raised three girls for three years while their father was in rehab… But I can't have kids." I said as Dodds looked at me shocked.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean." Dodds said guilty as I shook my head.
"It's fine." I said as I touched his shoulder gently. We arrived on my floor and walked to my front door as I noticed it was ajar. "That is not supposed to be like that." I said as I reached under my dress and pulled out my gun.
"You carried your gun?" Dodds asked as he pulled his gun out.
"Dodds when a girl like me has been hurt the ways I have been hurt. Then I always carry." I said as I nudged my door open my foot and walked in as I pointed it towards the noise as my jaw dropped. I saw Rollins on top of Sonny moaning with her head thrown back as I stood in shock. "What the hell!" I yelled as I kept my gun pointed at them as Rollins looked back and fell over.
"Shit Lina! I can explain!" Sonny said covering himself with a blanket. Dodds stood in front of me and lowered my gun and put it on the breakfast bar as I took a deep breath.
"Dodds please escort Rollins home. I need to have a word with my fiancée." I said as Dodds nodded and walked out into the hallway. "Sergeant Dodds. One more thing?" I asked as I looked at him.
"Off the record?" Dodds asked as I nodded. I waited till Rollins gathered herself and hurried out of my apartment as I waited till Dodds left and shut the door behind him. "I…" Sonny started to say as I whipped around at him and held myself back from lunging at his throat.
" ." I said lowly as he took a struggling breath. "What?" He asked shocked as he got off the couch and tried to touch my arm.
"Don't you dare touch me!" I screamed as he took a step back shocked. "You have five minutes to pack your crap and be out of my sight or else." I said dangerously as he gulped and stood there.
"I'm sorry." Sonny said as I glared at him. "Get out." I said not wanting to deal with him.
"Please I want to talk." Sonny said as I crossed my arms.
"Fine. Why the hell did you think it was smart to bring one of my friends, our colleague, and my brother's ex-girlfriend to your fiancée's apartment while she is out trying to make sure she can stay where she is for both of our sakes!?" I yelled as he winced.
"It was a mistake Lina. It was a drunken mistake. I am so sorry." He said over and over again as I held my ground.
"Get out of my sight." I said filled with venom as I pushed him away from me. "I hate you. Get out of my sight!" I yelled as he nodded. I put my hands onto my breakfast bar to steady myself as he walked out of my apartment. I locked the door behind him and finally felt like breaking down. I broke in down into tears and slide against my door. I cried into my knees as I finally got up. I grabbed my phone and finally calmed myself down. "Hey Lieutenant, I can't come in tomorrow. I'm starting to feel sick." I said as I put my hand on my stomach.
"Okay, um take tomorrow off and come in Saturday." Liv said as I nodded.
"Thank you." I said as I hung up. I wiped my eyes and started to walk into my room. I kicked off my heels and walked into the bathroom. I wiped off all of my make-up and jewelry as I looked at my engagement ring. I took a ragged breath and I took it off and put it on the counter. I took off my dress and turned on the water. I took off the rest of my clothes and climbed into the shower. I started to wash off my make-up and my hair. I turned off the water and got out. I grabbed a towel and walked into my room. I saw his stuff in my closet as I pulled it all out and into a box. I slipped on one the shirts Nick sent me from LA as I pulled out my phone and texted. "I need to skype you ASAP" I said as I pulled out my IPAD. It started to ring with Nick's ID as I answered it.
"Hey what's wrong Lin?" Nick asked as I wiped my eyes.
"You know how you said that being involved with Carisi would get messy?" I asked trying not to break into tears.
"Lina, hermana pequeña lo que pasó?" Nick asked worried. "I caught Sonny cheating on me with Rollins…" I said as tears fell down on my cheeks. "He did what?!" Nick said shocked as I nodded. "What happened?" Nick asked as I fiddled with my fingers. "I came back from a police benefit I had to go to with Liv and the other sergeant. I walked back in and caught her on top of him…" I said as I brushed my tears away.
"Oh Lina. Are you okay?" He asked as I took a deep breath. "I really love him Nick. I just don't know what happened." I said sadly as Nick shook his head.
"I am going to kill that greasy son of a bitch." Nick said as I shook my head.
"Nick, no. I'm okay, I just am going to ignore him." I said as I bit my lip.
"I'm so sorry Lina. I wish I was there with you." Nick said guiltily as I shook my head.
"I'm okay now, hey I'm going to. Tell Gil and ZZ I said Hi." I said as Nick nodded. I waved by to him and hung up. I got up and went to my freezer and pulled out a pint of chocolate ice scream and then went back to my room. I turned on the TV and closed my eyes as I started to eat. I finished my ice cream and turned off my bedroom light. I whistled for Albert to come over to me and cuddle with me as I rubbed his head. I drifted off to sleep and woke up to my phone ringing. I sat up and rubbed my eyes and picked up my phone. "Amaro." I said groggily as I heard Barba on the other end.
"I got an injunction. Found the right judge. You think you can come in two hours?" Rafi asked as I nodded.
"Yeah, um I'll meet you by your office." I said as I got up.
"Alright." Rafi said as I hung up. I got out of bed and walked to my closet. I pulled out my favorite yellow and white polka-dot tea-length skirt and a jean blouse and changed quickly as I hurried into my bathroom and curled my hair and put on some make-up. I grabbed a pair of heels and walked into kitchen and started to adjusted my belt as I heated up my stove to make me a pot of tea as I looked over at the couch and cringed. I turned off my stove and I grabbed a can of Lysol and sprayed it all over the couch as I dropped the can.
"I'm going to have to get rid of that couch." I said to myself as I grabbed my gun and shield. I clipped them to my hip as I walked out. I locked my front door and started walk to the ADA's office. I ordered myself a cup of coffee on my way and drank it as I walked up the steps. I walked inside as I hurried to Rafi's office.
"You're here early. Don't you have work?" Rafi asked as I shook my head.
"I took the day off…" I said as he looked at me. "You alright Lina?" He asked as I nodded.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I said as he gathered his things. I followed him to the court room as I saw Philip Schuyler standing in the court room.
"I can't go in there. If I do then I will lose my shield." I said as Rafi looked at me shocked.
"What on earth did you do?" Rafi asked as I felt my phone buzz.
"We got trouble. Squad room now." It said from Dodds.
"I have to go. I'm sorry Rafi." I said as I hurried away. I hurried down the steps and walked to the station as I walked in. "I came as soon as I could. What is going on?" I asked as Dodds saw me.
"We are now acting Commanding Officers. 1PP took Benson and Tucker off this case, pending investigation." Dodds said as I took a deep breath as my phone buzzed again.
"Alright then. Fin take Rollins with you and go to Central Park. Unis found a body of a young woman who floated ashore naked. Carisi go work the Father up into talk or giving us something." I said giving out tasks as everyone scattered. I pulled out my phone and saw I had a message from Eliza.
"Miss. Lina… I need to make this quick. I'm sorry." She said as the message ended abruptly.
"Amaro. You alright?" Dodds asked as I nodded.
"Some personal things just came up. Dodds I'm normally not like this but I need to handle somethings right now." I said as Dodds nodded. I hurried to the elevator and called Rafi.
"Please tell me you got something good?" I asked hopeful.
"The judge still won't let lift the order." Rafi said as I pinched the bridge of my nose.
"I just got a message from Eliza. I think she is trouble. She sounded panic and she said she was sorry but then the call was cut off." I said as Rafi sighed.
"Lina, I know this will kill you but you cannot intervene. I will make a call into CPS and see if I can get them out of there alright?" Rafi asked as I nodded.
"Thank you Rafi." I said as I walked out. I walked to get lunch and walked back.
"I got a call from Carisi, we got our man. Benson is coming back soon. 1PP cleared her." Dodds said as I sat at my desk. "Wow that was quick." I said as I sat at my desk.
"How are you doing?" Dodds asked as I nodded.
"I'm fine." I said as Dodds nodded as Carisi walked in. I got up and walked to the break room as he followed me in.
"Not now." I said as I poured myself a cup of coffee.
"Lina, can we please talk." Carisi said as I bit my lip. "Now is not the time." I said as I walked past him. I walked out and back to my desk to work on reports as everyone walked around me.
I was talking to Liv in her office as the door was knocked on and opened, revealing Dodds. "I'm sorry Lieutenant but there is a kid here to see Sargent Amaro, and he is refusing to talk to anyone else but her." Dodds said as I stood up.
"Who is it?" I asked confused as he moved aside and revealed Alexander Hamilton. "I'm sorry to bother you I just don't know who else could help." Alex started to ramble as he walked in.
"Alex? What happened? Is everything okay with John?" I asked as he nodded.
"It's about Eliza…" He said as my heart stopped.
"What?" I asked as he looked down.
"Lina why don't Dodds and I give you some time alone with Alexander." Liv said as she got up and walked out with Dodds.
"What's wrong with Eliza?" I asked as he sat in the chair I was in.
"It's not just Eliza… It's Angelica and Peggy too. I'm worried about them. They never come to school anymore, and I went to their house… They are covered in cuts and bruises. I tried to talk to them about it but when I did, their dad would always yell at them. I saw Peggy today when I was out with John... Peggy was dressed weird, she looked like a prostitute from a movie… She was with an older guy. She was wearing red and when she saw me… her eyes were black. I tried to talk to Eliza about it but I couldn't with her dad showing up telling her to go get ready… I'm worried about them. But the next part you can't tell my parents..." Alex said as I nodded. "I was looking at the back pages of the newspapers. Their names and pictures are in the escort pages…" He said as he pulled out a newspaper from his backpack and showed me. I saw Angelica's picture first, she had the name Angel instead. Then Eliza's was below her, she was called Lizzie, and Peggy was the one that shocked me. Her name was Maria and she wore dark red.
"When did this all start?" I asked as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Few weeks ago…" He said as I shook my head.
"Alexander does anyone else know?" I asked as he nodded.
"John saw her and wanted to say something but he couldn't." Alex said as I bit my lip.
"Okay, Alex thank you for coming to tell me." I said as he got up.
"Please tell me that you are going to help them." He said helpless as I nodded.
"I will." I said as I walked with him out of the room.
"Thank you." He said as I nodded. I watched him walk out as Fin and Sonny walk in pass Alex.
"Lieutenant can I talk to you?" I asked as she nodded and walked with me back to her office. "We need to set a honey trap." I said as she sat at her desk.
"What happened with Alexander?" She asked as I closed the door behind me.
"The sisters that I took care when they were younger and during the Laurens trail… He came by to tell me that their daddy is pimping them out." I said as I handed her the newspaper with the girls in the ads.
"How old are they?" She asked as I crossed my arms.
"Peggy is fifteen, Eliza sixteen almost seventeen, and Angelica is seventeen. Liv I know that it is a stretch but those Johns are committing statutory rape." I said as she nodded.
"Lina, we will. I will talk to Barba about setting up a sting." Liv said as I perked.
"Let me go bat my eyelashes. He owns me a favor anyway." I said as she nodded.
"Go." She said as I nodded. I walked out and grabbed my cardigan. I hurried out to the ADA's office and knocked on the door.
"Lina, you are here and willingly. What do you want?" Rafael asked as I closed the door behind me.
"I need a favor." I said as he narrowed his eyes.
"Why?" He asked as I fiddled my fingers. "Do you remember the Laurens' trail?" I asked as Rafael nodded. "Yes, teenage boy kidnapped and raped. What is this about?" Rafael asked as I crossed my arms.
"The Schuyler Sisters… I have reason to believe that their father is pimping them. I want the okay to set up a honey trap." I said as Rafael snorted.
"I need more then maternal instinct." Rafael said as I showed him the article.
"The girls are underage. Rafi please." I said as he nodded.
"Lina, I have to make sure it is true." Rafael said. "I have a witness. Alexander Hamilton." I said as he nodded.
"Lina I have done multiple favors for you, you are running out of them." He said as I crossed my arms.
"And I have done multiple favors for you too. So we are even. Rafi I am asking you as a personal favor. Not for work." I said as he nodded.
"Alright fine. I'll get the warrant for you." He said as I smiled and pecked his cheek.
"Thank you papi." I said as I winked and walked out and back to the precinct. I walked in to the squad room.
"I got the okay. Dodds you want to be the honey pot?" I asked as he looked at me confused.
"What?" He asked as Liv nodded.
"Philip Schuyler is a wealthy man with three daughters. Well Lina has suspicions that the father is pimping them out. Dodds you are going to meeting the youngest Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler also known as Maria." Liv said as we nodded.
"I'll schedule the date while we get the hotel wired." Dodds said as we turned to walk away. "Amaro, a word." He said as I mutter damn it under my breath.
"Yes?" I asked as I faced him.
"These girls? I don't know the full story but should I know about anything?" He asked as I nodded.
"These girls are like daughters to me. I already know I have to recuse myself. But Dodds the Johns are committing rape. The youngest is fifteen years old." I said as he nodded.
"Okay just make sure you are nowhere near this case." He said as I nodded. "Copy that." I said as I walked back to my desk and sat down. I looked at a picture I had framed on my desk of The Sisters and I. I smiled at the old memory as Liv walked out.
"Alright we are set. Let's go now." She said as I got up and followed her with Carisi and Dodds. "Lina, don't get involved okay." Liv said as I nodded.
"Liv can I at least be there for the arrest to make sure she is okay?" I asked as she nodded.
"Alright. Fin and Rollins watched the hotel for the girl, Lina with me in the other room. Dodds don't do anything till she offers to do anything, then we will try to get the father to get here once the girl in inside and safe. Carisi I want you to watch to see who drops her off." Liv said as we nodded and walked out and to our cars. I got and drove to the cheap hotel. I got out and followed Liv and Dodds. We walked into a joining room as I sat at the bed.
"Dodds? You good?" I radioed to him as he looked up and gave me and Liv a thumbs up. He unbuttoned his button down dress shirt and ruffled his hair a bit.
"Sarge, Lieutenant we got a young female in red walking towards the hotel. Matches the picture of girl. A black town car is in the front waiting." Fin radioed to us.
"Copy that Fin. Watch the car. The girl is at the door." I said as Dodds opened the door and let in Peggy. I felt my heart sink as I saw Peggy in a dark red crop top and a black leather pencil skirt.
"You must be Maria." Dodds said as Peggy nodded.
"Yes sir. My agent read your little message. He said no credit card but cash. Means you're a man of honor, don't want a wife or girlfriend to know about me." She said slinking towards him.
"Easy sweetheart. Just wait a second." Dodds said as Peggy looked at him.
"Well aren't you interesting. Most guys want it fast before wifey shows up." She said as she put her hands on his chest.
"What do you charge?" He asked as Peggy looked up at him.
"Fifty dollars for a massage." She started to say as Dodds pushed her back lightly.
"I'm not here for a damn massage." He said getting angry as Peggy froze and started to shake, she flipped from seductive to the scared child she was inside. "Get me someone who will now!" Dodds yelled as Peggy started to try to run away. "No No No. You are not leaving till someone comes in and does what I want." Dodds yelled as he grabbed Peggy's wrist. "Get your phone out and call someone now." Dodds demanded as Peggy pulled out her phone.
"Angel… I need you to come. He is getting angry and he's h-hurting me." Peggy stuttered as I kept cringing to myself. She hung up and then a few moments later Fin radioed up to us a female walking towards the hotel.
"Lina does that look like anyone?" Liv asked as I nodded.
"Angelica. She is the oldest of the girls." I said as the door was banged on and Dodds opened and was greeted by a gun.
"Woah woah woah. She has a gun." Liv said as I got up and hurried to the other door as Dodds backed was Angelica motioned Peggy to come over to him.
"Rollins get up here now!" I demanded into the radio.
"Lina get back now." Liv said as she barged in with Rollins as Angelica dropped the gun in shocked as Liv handcuffed Angelica and Rollins handcuffed Peggy. "Let's get them to the station and put them in interview." Liv said as she handed Angelica off to Fin.
"Angelica?!" Peggy said as she started to fight against the cuffs.
"Peggy! Peggy calm down." Rollins said trying to get her to calm down.
"My name isn't Peggy. It's Maria." Peggy kept saying as Rollins finally got her under control. They got them out of the hotel room as I watched them.
"Carisi do we have eyes on the car?" I asked into the radio.
"No it left as soon as Rollins walked out of the youngest." Carisi said as I ran through my hair angered. "Damn it." I said as I walked out with Dodds.
"Amaro. You good?" He asked as I nodded. "I want to talk to the girls." I said as he shook his head no.
"Not till they give a statement." He said as I got into the car and drove back to the station. I walk into the station and as soon as I did, Peggy saw me and her face went cold. She was jerked into the interview room as Angelica was led into Liv's office.
"Let me at least to watch him." I said to Liv as she nodded.
"Okay." She said as she led me to the door.
"I will talk to her." I said as I nodded. Liv walked in as I watched them. "So Angelica, you want to tell me what happened?" Liv asked as Angelica shook her head no.
"My name is not Angelica. My name is Angel. I was defending my sister. She called me and said her date was going to hurt her." Angelica said as Dodds stood by me.
"I'm not going to press charges on her. She couldn't do anything anyways. The gun was on safety." Dodds said practically reading my mind.
"Thank you." I said looked at him softly as Angelica kept insisting that she was trying to help Peggy.
"Angel, you know that we are going to arrest you. Make this easier on yourself and tell me the truth." Liv insisted again as Angelica looked at the door.
"Miss. Lina will tell you. How she abandoned us with Daddy. She never once helped us." Angelica said as I put my hands over my mouth shocked. Liv looked at her confused.
"What do you mean by that?" She asked as I looked through the glass.
"She never came by to help us. She forgot us and when Daddy sold Lizzie off. She never even bothered to come by. She is just like those other cops." Angelica said close to tears as Liv nodded.
"What other cops?" Liv asked as Angelica fiddled with her fingers.
"They are the ones that take kids away. They came by and no one ever said a word." Angelica said as Liv nodded.
"I am going to be right back." She said as she got up and walked out.
"Lina, what is she talking about you abandoning them?" Liv asked as I sighed.
"Their father got a lawyer to say that I was a danger to them and got a Protective Order against me. I couldn't have any communication with them at all. I've been working with a lawyer to get it thrown out but… Liv if I would have known of an allegation. I would have risked my shield for those girls. Angelica said that Eliza was sold. To who is what I want to know." I said as Liv put her hands up.
"I want you to go talk to her." Liv said as Dodds cleared his throat.
"Isn't Amaro recused?" He asked as I looked at him.
"That girl needs to clear the air with me. Let it be." I said bitterly as I walked in and saw her look at me.
"Well you now want to help?" Angelica said bitterly as I sat across him her.
"Angelica, can we please clear the air?" I asked as she glared at me.
"My name is Angel." She said as I shook my head.
"No it is Angelica." I said as she glared.
"You never cared about me or my sisters!" Angelica said angered as I clenched my fists then soften.
"Angelica you are going to listen to me because I am the only person in your life that is wanting what is best in your life right now, you know that none of that is true. I love you sisters and you more than anything in this life. I never once knew anything about your Father hurting you the way he was… Your father got a lawyer to lie about me and I was told if I didn't want to go to jail. I was to stay away from you girls. Angelica, I could care less about jail if it meant you being safe." I said pleading as she softens.
"Really?" She asked as I nodded.
"Really." I said as I nodded. "Angelica I need you to tell my Lieutenant and I what happened to Eliza so that we can find her." I said slowly as she shook her head.
"I don't want them to get hurt any more…" Angelica said as I nodded.
"What do you mean them?" I asked as she looked down from my gaze.
"Eliza is pregnant… That's why Daddy sent her away…" Angelica said as Liv walked in.
"Okay, do you remember who took her?" Liv asked as Angelica nodded. "He had an Irish accent. His name was like a superhero… His name was Flash, He wore an old fashion newspaper boy hat." Angelica said as I nodded.
"Okay, what happened when Flash took Eliza?" I asked as Angelica fiddled a little more.
"Eliza got sent away because she would always try to run off and would talk back to our dates… Daddy called Eliza downstairs. She walked downstairs alone… Peggy and I watched at the top. Daddy said that Eliza is going to go away. Eliza kept arguing with him. But Daddy slapped so hard. He made her stop talking. Daddy told the man that he needed to break her in and get rid of Eliza's issue as Daddy would call it…" Angelica said as I nodded.
"Did he have car?" Liv asked as she nodded. "It was an old black car… Flash kept telling Eliza to get in and be a good lass… She wouldn't listen till Daddy smacked her and she finally fell. She was crying and kept looking back at us." Angelica said as Liv nodded.
"Okay. Is there anything about the car that makes it stand out?" I asked as she shook her head.
"Eliza cracked the window… Can I see Peggy?" Angelica asked as I looked at Liv.
"After Lina talked to her okay." Liv said as I got up.
"Miss. Lina… Please find Eliza… Everything that has happened and everything I have done was to protect Peggy and Eliza. I'm sorry." Angelica said as I see started to stagger her breathing.
"I will do everything in my power to get her back okay?" I said as she nodded. I got up and walked out with Liv.
"Does the name Flash ring any bells?" I asked as Liv nodded.
"Rollins." Liv called out into the squad room.
"Yes Lieutenant?" Rollins answered as she got up.
"Call Declan Murphy, set up something up." Liv said as she nodded.
"How is Peggy?" I asked as I looked into the interview room.
"She isn't talking." Rollins said as I sighed.
"I'll talk to her. Get Murphy alone and I will chat with him." I said as Liv put her hands up.
"Lina, I don't think that would work out so well." Liv said as I shook my head.
"Liv please. I need to get Eliza back." I said as she shook her head.
"I know you do. Lina but you need to focus on dealing with the sisters here." Liv said as I nodded.
"Alright. Let me talk to Peggy." I said as I followed her into the interview room.
"I'm not talking to you." Peggy said looking away from me.
"Peggy look at me." I said as she glared at me. "My name isn't Peggy. It's Maria. Can I please leave." She said as I sat in front of her.
"No. Peggy I need you to talk to me please." I said as she shook her head no.
"My name is not." She started to say as I looked at her.
"Margarita Schuyler. Your name is not Maria. It is Margarita Schuyler, your sisters and I call you Peggy. Now please listen to me." I said firmly as she looked me dead in the eye.
"Why should I listen to you. You don't give a damn about me." Peggy said bitterly as I looked at her.
"Margarita Schuyler you watch your language. I do care about you. I know that it seems that I don't care and I abandoned you but that is not true, now you are going to listen to me because I am the only person in your life that is wanting what is best in your life right now, you know that none of that is true. I love you sisters and you more than anything in this life. I never once knew anything about your Father hurting you the way he was… Your father got a lawyer to lie about me and I was told if I didn't want to go to jail. I was to stay away from you girls. Peggy, I could care less about jail if it meant you and your sisters being safe." I said as she took a struggling breath.
"Really?" She asked as I nodded. "Really. Honey I need you to talk to me." I said softly as she looked around.
"No… I can't… Lizzie will get hurt so will the baby." Peggy said now sounding like the scared kid she truly was.
"Eliza won't get hurt. Peggy I need you to talk to me." I said as she nodded slowly.
"Okay, I am going to be right back okay." I said softly as I got up from the table and walked out.
"I got her talking. Lieutenant do you want me to do the interview?" I asked as she nodded.
"Rollins is still trying to get Flash. Talk to the girls and find out what is going on." Liv said as I nodded.
"Copy that." I said as I walked back into the interview room.
"Miss. Lina… I'm sorry…" Peggy said softly as I looked at her.
"It's not your fault hon. None of this is your fault. I should have told your father I wasn't going to give you back when you were younger." I said as I sat in front of her.
"Daddy wasn't mean at first. He would yell like normal but then he would invite friends over and they would give him money. He would tell Angelica that she would have to entertain them. Then when she won't they would hit her. Then it happened to Eliza, she was stubborn. She would have blood come out of her nose and mouth. They would be nice to me if I listened. I didn't want to do what they told me to do. It was wrong… They would touch me in private places." Peggy said crying as I handed her a tissue.
"It's over now honey. I swear the men that hurt you and your sisters are going to jail or hell whichever comes first." I said putting my hand on her wrist. "I'm going to be right back." I said as I got up and walked out. "Please tell me that Rollins got Flash?" I asked as Rollins nodded.
"He is coming. He is meeting me by the pier." Rollins said as I grabbed my coat and tossed it one.
"Lina what are you doing?" Fin asked as I fixed my coat.
"I am getting Eliza back. Tell Liv or Dodds to meet me at the pier." I said as I walked away. I walked to the elevator.
"Dodds is already waiting downstairs." Rollins said as I nodded.
"Okay." I said as I pressed the button. I hurried outside to the car where Dodds was waiting.
"You sure you want to talk to Flash?" Dodds asked as I nodded.
"I'm getting Eliza back. Once all of the girls are back, I will recuse myself entirely." I said as Dodds started to drive to a darker part of the pier as storm clouds rolled in. I saw an old beat up town car waiting as we parked in the shadows. I got out and waited as I heard Murphy walked towards us.
"Manda?" Declan asked as I flipped him over and pinned him to the hood of my car.
"Amaro?!" Murphy asked as he struggled.
"Rollins sends her regards." I said as I cuffed his ass. "Where is she?" I asked as he kept fighting against me.
"Who?!" He asked as I kneed the back of his thigh.
"Eliza Schuyler. Where is she! I know you have her!" I yelled as Dodds got out and pulled me off of Murphy.
"How do you know that? Why are you looking for her?" Murphy asked as Dodds uncuffed him. "Because her sisters just got arrested for prostitution. They are underage and are pimped out. Their Papi sold Eliza to you and she is pregnant. Now before I grab my gun and shot you, tell me where the girl is." I said as Dodds got between Murphy and me.
"Okay Sergeant Amaro, take a breath." Dodds said as Murphy chuckled derivatively.
"They actually made you Sergeant?" Murphy asked as I glared at him.
"Lieutenant Murphy I understand you are undercover. But that girl is the closest thing I will ever have to a daughter. Please tell me where she is." I said calming myself down.
"I can't tell you where she is." Murphy said as I tried to contain myself.
"What do you mean you can't!" I yelled as I shoved him against the car. "Amaro, calm down." Dodds said getting in the middle.
"Murphy. This girl is a daughter to. This is like if I never told you where Jessie was!" I said as he glared at me.
"I can't tell you because that girl would end up dead Amaro. If you cared about her then you wouldn't intervene." Murphy said as I shook my head.
"Murphy. We need to save her. I am the only person that girl has left." I said with my heart breaking. I heard crying inside one of the building as I looked at Dodds. "Keep him here." I said as I pulled out my gun and walked towards one of the buildings. I moved the door open and walked inside of the dark building. "Anyone in here?" I asked as I moved towards the crying. I saw a room with a light on as I moved towards it. I stood in front of it and kicked it open. I pointed my gun and then dropped it as I saw Eliza, bloody and crying, while she was laying on her side. "Oh no. Eliza, honey." I said as I dropped down to my knee and pulled her into a hug.
"Miss. Lina? I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry." Eliza said crying into my shoulder as I started to cry.
"It's okay honey. Your safe now. I got you." I said as I stroked the back of her head.
"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry." She said as I picked up her and carried her out of the building as Dodds ran over to us. "I got her!" I yelled as I ran to him.
"I'll call Liv, get her to the hospital." Dodds said as I put her in the back seat of the car. "You understand you are signing her death warrant and your right?" Murphy said as I took his gun and shot it into the water. I took my pocket knife and cut my forearm and wiped it on the sidewalk.
"Now it looks like you took care of the problem." I said as I wrapped my scarf around my forearm. I got in the front seat and started to drive to the hospital.
"Miss. Lina. Please… don't let them hurt me?" Eliza asked as my heart broke.
"I won't honey. I'm here now. No one will ever hurt you again." I said as we arrived at the hospital. I parked and helped her out of the car. I helped her walk inside as we were meet with a wheelchair.
"Eliza honey, they are going to help you okay." I said as she started to panic.
"Please, Please don't let them take me." She said panicked as I calmed her.
"It's okay Eliza. They need to make sure you are okay. Let them take care of you then you will be right there." I said as she finally calmed down. The nurses wheeled her away. I sighed as she looked back at me, I turned and walked away to the waiting room.
"Amaro." Liv said as she walked towards me.
"She's okay. The nurses are taking care of her. Once she is out of the hospital. I am completely recusing myself." I said as she shook her head. "You disobeyed my orders Catalina. Why?" She asked sternly as I looked down.
"Liv, those girls are like daughters to me. CPS failed them once and now they don't trust cops. Lieutenant, I am sorry I disobeyed your orders but I needed to." I said as I looked down.
"Lina. I need to you to be honest. You haven't been yourself, not acting like yourself and you have been complaining about being sick. Is there any chance there is another reason?" Liv asked softly as I looked at her.
"Do you think I am pregnant?" I asked as she nodded. "I think you are…" Liv said as the doctor walked out.
"Miss. Amaro?" She asked as I stood up.
"We finished Elizabeth's rape kit. She was pregnant but miscarried the baby just recently. She suffers extreme signs of sexual assault and abuse. She had alcohol in her bloodstream." The doctor said as I closed my eyes.
"Can I see her?" I asked as the doctor nodded.
"Alright." The doctor said as I followed him to a hospital room. I walked in and sighed as I saw her laying in the hospital bed.
"Eliza, honey. How are you feeling?" I asked as I sat next to her.
"I'm scared. Miss. Lina, they are going to hurt me… they will hurt me like they hurt Angie… and Peggy-y. I need to go back! If I don't then they hurt them." Eliza said started to panic as I touched her wrist gentle. "Eliza, honey. Angelica and Peggy are safe. They are why I found out. Eliza I am so sorry that I never knew. Your father lied and told me that if I ever came near your sisters or you again that I would lose my shield. But if I would have known…" I said as she patted my hand. "Miss. Lina… it's not your fault." Eliza said as I smiled at her.
"You know once we are out of here. We can upstate like we did before when you and your sister lived with me." I said as Eliza nodded.
"To the cottage by the sea?" She asked as I nodded.
"Yeah." I said as she drifted off to sleep. I got up and kissed her forehead gently and walked out.
"She just feel asleep Lieutenant. I am really sorry about disobeying your orders." I said guiltily as she nodded.
"Lina. I know how much those girls mean to you." Liv said as we walked out.
"Do you mind if I take a few weeks off. I want to take the girls upstate and have them around me for a bit so that they can trust me." I asked as Liv nodded.
"I'm taking it you have a lot of vacation time?" Liv asked as I nodded.
"I don't about hundred and four." I said with a smile.
"Are Angelica and Peggy okay when you left them?" I asked as she nodded.
"I had Rollins put them together and they were in tears, fell asleep in the interview room." Liv said as I smiled softly.
"Are you going to tell Carisi?" Liv asked as I froze.
"I don't yet…" I said as I got in my car.
"You know you need to." Liv said as I nodded.
"Not till I know for sure." I said as I nodded.
"Alright." Liv said as she patted the top of my car. I started and drove back to the station and walked up as I felt my stomach churn. I walked into the squad room and ignored everyone as I walked into the interview room and knocked on the door softly as I walked in. Angelica bolted up as she saw me and soften.
"Hey, I'm going to take you back to my place okay." I said as she nodded and shook Peggy gently. "I'm sorry…" She said gently as she looked up and saw me.
"It's okay hon. I have some news girls. We found Eliza." I said as their eyes widen.
"Is she okay!?" Angelica asked as I nodded.
"Yeah, she is. She is in the hospital for the night but we are getting her tomorrow then we are going up state." I said as they smiled and stood up.
