Gail stumbled out the Penny and shook her head trying to clear her vision. A nagging feeling told her she had gone way overboard tonight…but that thought was drowned out by a thousand other fuzzy intoxicated thoughts.

Everyone was gone.

Except Holly, Holly was here but as she drank one shot after another Gail had become clear on one thing…Holly wasn't what she wanted.

Holly didn't make it better that Dov and Nick were undercover. Holly didn't take care of the loneliness that Chris was gone for weekend…or make things better between her and Andy. Nash was off somewhere with her brother and the result was Gail felt alone. More alone than ever. Not even Swarek was here to drink with her tonight and for a moment Gail envisioned what it would have been like if he had fallen for her instead.

She shook her head. She couldn't even imagine it. She could see that look in his eyes from that first night outside the Black Penny. Andy was what he wanted. Always would be.

Gail leaned against a building for a moment gasping with nausea. Andy was what everyone wanted it seemed.

Luke. Sam. And Nick. It wasn't even right. Gail was sick of this…all of it. She wanted to be happy-so bad but she just couldn't seem to get it right. Gail staggered down the road until she came to the wharf where Dov had said goodbye. She wondered what it would have been like with Dov. She couldn't imagine that either.

Dimly Gail had a feeling that something was wrong. She couldn't place it though and her senses were too dull to worry.

And then something sharp was at her throat. Gail was dizzy and confused. She heard someone hissing in her ear as they grabbed her from behind and started dragging her. Gail tried to struggle but she was way past too drunk to handle it. I'm gonna die. Gail felt happy at the thought. Maybe this would finally fix things. And then the grip released and the knife clattered to the ground. Gail slumped to the ground eyes opened and watched a blurred struggle take place. Someone had some serious moves-ninja moves practically-and they were being unrelenting to her attacker. She heard a yell. "Next time Peck!" Someone knows me. Gail tried to focus on the face in front of her-her rescuer. The last thing she saw before passing out was Chloe peering into her face.

Gail awoke with a start and immediately moaned and leaned forward. A waste paper basket was in front of her. Gail emptied her insides and groaned again. Her head was screaming at her. Someone held out a coffee mug. Gail took it with trembling hands and took a long slow drink. Wow, it was good. She leaned back and looked up. So it really was Chloe.

Chloe was staring at her.

Gail stared back.

"You saved me?"

Chloe shrugged and walked away with the basket. Gail glanced around.

"Where are we?"

Chloe wiped her hands on her jeans.

"My apartment."

Gail noticed a hot pink antique sofa and raised her eyebrows. Other than the unfortunately colored furniture it was charming-and very antique but not cluttered. She was surprised. Chloe had good taste.

"Why did you help me? And how did you know I needed help?"

Chloe looked at her as if she was stupid.

"I saw you leave the Penny and I knew you wouldn't get far. I followed you."

Gail nodded.

"Thanks, I guess."

Chloe shook her head.

"Don't thank me Gail. I did not do it for you. I did it because I am a decent person."

Gail laughed harshly despite her head.

"A decent person-"

Chloe was in her face now.

"You know what, don't start Peck. You do NOT know the whole story so stop acting like the perfect angel. You cheated on Nick for thinking about liking Andy. You cannot judge me."

Gail was taken aback but she felt defensive still.

"He said he didn't know how long it would have taken him to make a move. He was planning on cheating on me."

Chloe crossed her arms over her shoulder.

"Yeah well he didn't. You did. So get over yourself and stop blaming him for something you forced him too."

Gail glared up at her.

"Oh and I guess you are the best one for giving advice-"

Chloe threw her arms in air.

"Yeah ok Gail. I was drunk. We got married at a wedding chapel and played house a few months. I got pregnant, found out Wes was dating my Staff Sergeant and then I had a miscarriage. The only good thing about our relationship was our baby and I lost it. That's my big secret Gail, now you know."

Gail stared at her blankly.

"Why didn't you just tell Dov?"

Chloe stared at her a moment and then sat on the pink sofa and looked at her hands.

"Because it was my fault."

Chloe put her face in her hands and tried to hold back the tears.

"I made a bunch of stupid choices and my baby died. It was stillborn…I held her and she was beautiful and perfect and tiny-and dead. And I did it. Me. I can't tell Dov that…I can't tell anyone that I killed my baby."

Gail swallowed and shook her head slowly.

Chloe wiped tears away.

"Wes decided after that he wanted me back but I transferred so when I woke up he was there and he told me he would tell Dov everything about me if I didn't come back to him. I don't want Dov to know I'm a murderer. I know how he'll look-like a puppy whose lost its best friend and it's out in the cold."

Gail swallowed again.

"No…Dov will understand. He will."

She paused.

"I'm sorry Chloe."

Chloe nodded slowly.

"You knew he was leaving didn't you?"

Gail nodded.

Chloe nodded too.

"I love him so much Gail. I need to see him again."

Gail stared at her for a long moment.

She nodded.

"Maybe I can help with that."