In this new chapter of the story "Jane's doubts", this time we go back so it's before Jane and Maura were a couple

I hope you'll like it.

Libra 007

One evening in Jane's apartment

Angela saw that Jane was pensive, that there was something that was bothering her and she suspected what it was so one evening she went to Jane's to spend the evening and the two women watched a movie and at the end of the movie after getting up, Angela asked Jane

"Janie, when are you going to introduce me to the person you're in love with?

Ma! Please don't do it again

I would so much like to see you with someone who loves you and takes care of you. It's every mother's dream to see their daughters in a relationship and happy

I know but it's not that simple, I think I've found the right person but...

But what?

I don't dare tell her, this person knows that I love her, I'm even convinced that she knows it.

I think she knows it too. No, in fact, I'm sure she knows it.

Ma! You don't know who I'm talking about." Angela looked at Jane, smiled and laughed and Jane said:

"Ma! This is not funny! For once that I agree to talk to you about my love life, you are making fun of me"

Angela said

"Oh Jane! I am not making fun of you, I am laughing because I know who you are talking about.

You can't know, I haven't told anyone

Jane? Do you really think I am blind and naive?

So tell me who you are thinking of?"

Angela started laughing again and said

"You are definitely talking about Maura!"

Angela saw that Jane's eyes widened, blushed and stammered:

"Ma... You know? How... how did you guess?

Jane! Your attraction to Maura is as visible as Frankie's attraction to Nina before they were a couple and I'll tell you one thing, we all know that you're attracted to Maura and have been for a while and before you ask, yes, I'm happy that you're finally accepting the fact that you're in love with Maura and your brothers and Nina, Susie, Vince and Frost will be very happy too

But...I'm afraid

Afraid? My daughter Jane Clementine who is a detective in the Criminal Investigation Department is afraid? My daughter who jumped off a bridge to dive into a river on a winter night to save a life, who was in an underground car park that was collapsing to save a friend, her brother and her nephew is afraid? My daughter who fought against men bigger and stronger than her and who managed to stop them, who stood up to mobsters is afraid? If you are convinced that Maura loves you then why are you afraid? "

Angela after saying that, took Jane in her arms and hugged her. Jane willingly accepted this gesture of maternal tenderness, which surprised Angela

" Ma, I have suffered too much in the past. I had relationships that when they ended made me suffer, boyfriends who swore they loved when they didn't, do you remember Gabriel Dean?

I'm not likely to forget it.

Ma, I don't want it to happen again. I'm also afraid that even if Maura is in love with me, that it will end like with Casey, that is to say, that our jobs will separate us

Janie... the situation is not the same. Maura will never want to take advantage of you and you work in the same place. You are complementary. I am sure and certain that this time it will be the right one, you love her and I am certain that Maura loves you so go ahead. You know that it must not be easy for her either to say that she loves you. She must be as afraid as you are but you have to dare. I'm going to tell you a secret that will convince you to dare."

Angela took Jane's hand and they sat on the kitchen chairs.

Which one Ma?

Your father was not the only one courting me

Really?

Oh no! Believe me or not but when I was a teenager and then a young woman I was successful, very successful.

You were a beautiful woman Ma and you still are!

Thank you Jane. It drove your grandfather crazy and amused your grandmother

Really? It drove nono Giuseppe crazy?

Yes, because several boys in the neighborhood where we lived absolutely wanted to go out with me and some of them I really liked so they would come to the house so that I would go out with them to neighborhood parties or for Easter or for the 4th of July etc or just to go for a walk and each time it was "Hello Mr. Giacometti, can I accompany Angela to such and such a ball or to such and such a party or go for a walk with her?" In a way, he was happy that boys were interested in me but and he told me this after I married your father, he was worried about me. So I went out with one then another but in all fairness, your grandparents did not joke about this subject, oh no! And I had to say where I was going and be back at the time they had set. So some adventures didn't last long despite my beauty. Your grandmother warned me of certain dangers, she taught me to recognize certain categories of men who only wanted me for my body, for sex, which allowed me to push away certain people.

That's what you taught me when I was a teenager and you did well

And then one day there were problems with the bathroom pipes and your grandfather called the first plumbing company in the phone book and two workers came and one of them was a young plumber named Francesco Rizzoli. As soon as I saw him I fell in love with him, I found him so handsome, there was something charming about him and he liked me right away, he told me so later. And he came back, again and again, he dared! Your grandfather wasn't very enthusiastic about me dating a plumber, he wanted me to have a husband with a better-paid job but your grandmother convinced him and he could see that I was madly in love with him so one Sunday, your grandfather sent your uncles to your great-grandparents and he had your father come to our house and he subjected him to a real interrogation and he set his conditions to your father! And your father said yes to everything! You should have seen him! He was shy as hell

Shy Pa? I can't imagine that

And yet he was. He even blushed. We dated, got married and a little over a year after our wedding a lovely baby girl arrived. An adorable little girl with already unruly black hair and beautiful chocolate eyes who brought joy to her whole family"

Jane smiled and said

"Me!"

Angela smiled too and replied

"You! And you know the rest. At times life wasn't rosy with your father's plumbing company but there too he dared. I had 3 very beautiful children of whom I am very proud and even if your father has faults, even if we divorced, I don't regret the years I spent with him because I loved him passionately and he loved me passionately and I was able to start a family so if your old mother can still give you advice on sentimental and romantic life...

You can always give me advice Ma.

Dare! Don't get stuck, don't miss out on great love! Dare! If your father hadn't dared, I wouldn't have had my three adorable children and I wouldn't have spent incredible years of love so dare! I beg you! Dare and love! Frankie dared to flirt with Nina and they are married. Tommy dared to flirt with Susie and now they are a couple and it made TJ very happy so dare! You deserve to love and be loved Jane! It's high time!

Ma, this will surprise you but I want to become a mother, so you understand why I want to be sure to be in a relationship with the right person, to marry the right person

You are like your grandmother and me, you know that you love the right person so I told you dare, go for it, love and love again! I am sure that this time it will be the right one! Maura cannot reject you, it is impossible. You are already an unofficial couple. It is up to you to make it official.

Thank you Ma! Thank you! Fortunately you are here "

I will always be there for my children and this until my last breath that is why I worry about you all the time "

Angela kissed her daughter on the cheek and said

" Promise me that you will dare Jane

Yes Ma! I promise you

So can I expect good news soon? "

Jane nodded affirmatively and Angela said

" You are a brave woman Jane! Go get the love that has been waiting for you for a while! "

Jane thought that her mother was right and said

" Ma, I'm going to dare. Friday night during our movie-pizza night that Maura and I usually have, I'll tell her everything

If it can help, tell her that we are not an obstacle to your love

I'll tell her Ma "

Angela smiled and when she left Jane's, she was happy. Jane was finally going to confess her love to Maura and Maura was going to accept. Angela didn't doubt it for a moment

The end.