A/N: Okay, so this is another emotional chapter. Hope you keep reading, I promise a happy ending! Thanks again for all my regular and new reviewers and followers, it means the world to me you're taking the time continuing to contribute.

Chapter 31 – The Past

Lisbon said 'Go on.'

Eva replied 'Well, I'm presuming by now that you've questioned my daughter Julia about Kerry's death-'

'Murder' Lisbon interrupted.

Eva gave Lisbon a small smile. 'Okay, murder. You have evidently looked into her family background and have come across my husband and me. He, of course, would have been ruled out as having anything to do with it so naturally your focus has turned to me.'

She turned to Jane. 'Tell me, Mr Jane, how surprised were you when you saw me again? When did you know our paths were going to cross again because of this case? Before you saw me today or only when I arrived here?'

Jane smiled, ignoring the questions. 'We just wanted to see how or if you're connected to Kerry's death which you have all but admitted to just now. But Julia was the one who made us look into your family. I doubt we would have even come across you or your husband had it not been for her trying to taunt me about McAllister. But that was your plan wasn't it, to get her to mention your husband, perhaps hoping to send me into a spiral whilst at the same time coming across you?'

Jane added, 'You know Julia's already confessed to the murder of Kerry Matthews, we just wanted to see how you're connected to it.'

'I don't think so Mr Jane, your mind games aren't going to work on me.'

'Ask Agent Lisbon, she's an easy read for you. Ask her if she's confessed.'

Lisbon looked at Eva and nodded.

Eva replied, 'Oh well, I was hoping she would have been stronger than that but evidently you weren't as shook up as I anticipated by her words so you were able to trick her into confessing somehow. Tell me, did she fail in her delivery when she mentioned my husband or did you come across evidence instead he wasn't involved in Tom's crimes? I can't imagine you were unaffected in any case Mr Jane, even just for a little while.'

Jane looked at her blankly, hatred building up inside him.

Eva asked 'Why did she say she did it?'

Lisbon replied 'She didn't yet. You want to fill in the blanks?'

'I think I owe that to Julia to explain. After all, she'll be the one who may go to prison for it.'

Lisbon answered 'You don't think she'll sell you out in the process? And you seem very unaffected by the thought of your daughter going to prison.'

'I am very much counting on it that she will sell me out. Then it can be argued that she was merely a pawn in my game. So she won't go to prison for long. Or perhaps not at all, it may well be argued that she was so mentally abused by me she was incapable of making her own decisions.'

Lisbon glared at her, in shock that a mother could be talking about her daughter in such terms.

Jane asked 'And where does McAllister fit into all this?'

'Well, he taught me how to explore the hidden depths and darkness of my own soul. It was my duty to impart that insight to my daughter too.'

Jane shook his head. 'Do you know how absolutely crazy you sound? You realise you're still listening to the rantings of an egomaniac who's been dead over two years?'

'You know what it means to love someone Mr Jane. Just because someone is dead doesn't mean you stop loving them or act how you think they would have wanted you to for them. You above all people know that.'

Jane's expression turned to steel. Reasoning that her actions after McAllister's death were in any way similar to his after Angela and Charlotte were murdered was sickening to him. It was taking every drop of willpower for him to control himself. She really had learned from the best how to get to him, that was for sure, he thought to himself. She was definitely different to all the other woman he had come across who were disciples of McAllister. They had merely followed him and done his bidding. This woman was undoubtedly his equal, perhaps even a soul mate for him.

Lisbon noticed the change in his disposition. His face looked like thunder and she was almost surprised that he hadn't already exploded at this woman. She was finding it hard to control herself.

Jane asked the question on his mind. 'What made you so different from the others, he didn't just use you like he did someone like Lorelei, for example?'

Eva replied 'Strange how that particular name was the first to spring to your mind, Mr Jane', glancing across at Lisbon but not replying to the question.

Jane inwardly ticked himself off, he should have known better than that. He would have to refocus if he was ever going to get the better of this woman.

Lisbon decided to change the subject and go back to the case. 'So are you admitting that you were the one that told Julia to kill Kerry Matthews?'

'Well, I wouldn't say I told her to kill her. I merely encouraged her to do it if that was what she felt she wanted to do.'

Lisbon asked 'Why Kerry, did you know her?'

'No, I never met her but from how Julia described her to me I certainly know the type.' She looked directly at Lisbon and smiled.

Lisbon's rage boiled up inside of her and she challenged her 'Really? Tell us more.'

Now it was Jane's turn to feel uncomfortable at how the conversation was going but he knew there was no stopping Lisbon.

'Well you know, Agent Lisbon. From what I hear she was a pious goody two shoes, outwardly compassionate, strong and confident but really she was a sad and lonely child inside, her heart long broken by a dead mother and an absent father, a childhood full of hardship, sacrifices and fear. As much as she believed she was tough and independent, her future probably lay in finding an abusive man like her father herself, a man she thought she could fix like him but who would ultimately manipulate her for his own means time and time again. I think Julia did her a favour, really, who would want a life like that, Agent Lisbon?'

Lisbon stared at her, unable to think of a reply, her mind a mess or bad memories.

Jane glanced over quickly, seeing Lisbon crumble a little inside but resolutely appearing strong on the surface. He so wanted to drag her out of the room, hold her and reassure her that those days were over but knew by doing so would give Eva the upper hand. Instead he turned to Eva. 'Sounds like the same life you had with McAllister to me.'

'Does it Mr Jane? You may find it hard to believe but he never manipulated me a day in his life. He used to come to me and tell me what he had Lorelei and some of the others do for him, we used to sit and have a glass of wine together and laugh about how easy it was for him to get those women to do some of his bidding for him. It wasn't the same for him as actually doing the deeds himself but it was a different type of emotion, a different type of power. We really had a fun night when he told me Lorelei had bedded you. That must have been quite a relief for you after all those years of celibacy?' She laughed a little as she spoke the last sentence.

All the while, Abbott, Fischer and Cho were watching from the observation room. They had become increasingly uncomfortable throughout. Abbott finally said 'Right, that's it', walking out of the room. He entered the interrogation room beside. 'Mrs Myles, we're charging you with aiding and abetting Julia Myles in the murder of Kerry Matthews. There will be more than likely other charges being added in due course. Jane, Lisbon, come outside now.'

Jane looked up surprised by the sudden entrance but acquiesced, glad to get Lisbon out of there at least.

Once outside Abbott asked them both 'You okay? I thought I better get you out of there before one of you reached for her across the table. To be honest, I would have had a hard time not justifying it if you had.' Jane shrugged and looked at Lisbon, more concerned with her feelings than his own. Lisbon replied 'Yes, I'm fine', Abbott and Jane both knowing the opposite was true.