The message

By Clara

Summary: On their own

Disclaimer: Not mine

Set: during Lady Heathers box

Author’s notes: For the Firefly title challenge on CSI100.

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It was almost like time stood still as she stood, the phone clasped tightly against her ear, her free hand balled into a fist at her side.

She'd never seriously wanted him dead, he was her daughter’s father and she'd never want anyone to deprive Lindsey of her dad.

But the decision hadn’t been hers and she didn't know what to do next or how to deal.

Slowly she turned and looked into the interview room. Lindsey's eyes met hers as she shut down the phone just as the realisation came; they were on their own for good this time.