Chapter 2
San Jose
Shaun sat down at the table in his apartment talking on the phone with Lea.
"How is Hershey?" Shaun asked.
"It's great," Lea replied. "I really miss you though. You'll visit me soon, right Shaun?"
"As soon as I can take off," Shaun replied. "I miss you Lea."
"So Shaun," Lea said. "Are you taking good care of my baseball?"
"Yes," Shaun replied.
"Now remember Shaun Murphy," Lea said. "I'll want that back at some point."
"Okay," Shaun said. "Okay."
"How was work?" Lea asked.
"A girl died in my arms," Shaun replied.
"Oh no," Lea said. "What happened?"
"She was stabbed," Shaun said. "She bled too death."
New York
Benson got up from her desk, picked up her purse, and headed for the elevator. Before she got there, Rollins walked in front of her.
"I just got a call from the Special Victims Unit division in San Jose," Rollins said.
"Almost made it to the elevator," Benson said. "What did they say?"
"You're not going to believe this," Rollins said. "Katrina's identical twin sister was murdered today. Multiple stab wounds to the chest."
"So this happened in California and the body found last night was here in New York," Benson said. "It could just be a coincidence, or maybe the killer traveled."
San Jose California: The Next Day
Shaun entered Dr. Glassman's office to see Dr. Glassman and Benson sitting at Dr. Glassman's desk. Shaun nervously held his hands together.
"Who is she?" Shaun asked. "Please tell me she's not another therapist."
"Shaun," Dr. Glassman said. "This is Lieutenant Olivia Benson from the New York Special Victims Unit."
"Hello," Shaun said nervously.
"Hello Shaun," Benson said. "Please have a seat. I need to ask you a few questions."
Shaun nervously sat down and took deep breaths.
"What are you doing in San Jose when you work in New York?" Shaun asked.
"The murder victim, Briana Harietti, she was the twin sister of another victim, Katrina Harietti," Benson explained. "Katrina was found in a New York alley stabbed and beaten too death two days ago. We think the killer may have traveled from New York to here in San Jose."
"Okay," Shaun said.
"Briana died in your arms, so what exactly happened?" Benson asked.
"I got off the bus and Dr. Glassman wanted to speak with me," Shaun replied.
"After that," Benson said.
"I told him that since he didn't want to be friends…" Shaun started to say.
"After Dr. Glassman went inside," Benson said.
"Claire got off a bus," Shaun replied. "We were talking and suddenly I felt an arm grab me by the shoulder. I turned around and Briana was bleeding. Claire and I helped her inside and I asked Briana what her name was. She told me as Claire shouted for help. Then all these doctors came rushing to Briana's aide. Then she died in my arms."
"Thank you Shaun," Olivia said.
"Then I went to the bathroom and had a meltdown," Shaun said.
"Okay," Benson said.
"Then I vomited in the toilet," Shaun said.
"Shaun," Dr. Glassman said. "She has the information she needs."
"Okay," Benson said. "I'll need to speak to Claire to get her side."
"Right," Shaun said. "Because Claire is a witness and it is important to get her information. Can I go back to eating my pancakes?"
"Yes," Benson said. "I have all the information I need from you."