The night had become quite chilly by the time Julian's shift ended. It had been long and exhausting, and he was tired enough to look forward to his shabby hotel room. It would still take him some time to get there, though, and while he was walking to the subway station, he mused about getting a nicer place soon, closer to work and to his friends. ( Read more... )

"O'Malley? Marchese, here ... I got a 10-54 in Morningside Park, subject is female, approximately twenty years of age, likely deceased. I need assistance in securing the scene and I have a suspect in view, bearing south out of the park ( Read more... )

It's very easy to mess up ones own grief process when one has a child. Even more so when one is a single parent. Phoenix has Sam. There's always Sam to think of. Sam to cling to. To comfort. To educate. To feed. To be the strong one for. He copes with the child's tears, the night terrors. He holds him close and speaks softly, with love in his voice ( Read more... )

Nica carefully peered around the corner of the bank, looking toward the little cafe where Ethan Ward and Missy Blake, his current girlfriend, sat sipping coffee drinks. It was about three o'clock and school had been out for a half hour ( Read more... )