Finding You Always

Break Free

Chapter 157: Break Free

After making sure Tilly got something to eat and dropping her off somewhere safe, David drove to Hyperion General, which confused Rogers a bit.

"Why are we at the hospital?" he questioned, as David shut the engine off.

"Because both Weaver and I are convinced that either Belfry or Stavros has a mole at the station. I don't want the crime lab touching this," David said, as he held up the bag with the glass in it.

"You think the mole will tamper with the results," Rogers stated.

"I'm certain they will, so I need to have a different lab run the test. Weaver gave me a recommendation for a young doctor that he is sure can't be bought," David said, as they headed inside.

Rogers followed his partner, as he approached a nurse's station.

"Hi...I'm looking for a doctor Aeson," he requested.

"You must be Detective Nolan," a voice answered, before the nurse at the desk could. David looked toward the source and found a young, raven haired woman in a lab coat standing there. He was struck by how familiar she seemed and shook her hand, as she put it out.

"I am...you're doctor Aeson?" he asked. She nodded.

"Jenna Aeson...Captain Weaver said you need a favor and that it's a bit sensitive?" she asked. He nodded.

"I need a DNA test done and a very important case could be compromised by the police lab. I am hoping for more discretion here," he replied. She nodded and motioned them to follow.

"I can help you with that. I assume you want this done right away?" she asked. He nodded.

"That would be great," he said, as he handed her the DNA sources, which were Clayton's glass and a hair he managed to snatch from Mary's hairbrush.

"And what markers am I testing?" Jenna asked.

"Sibling markers. I want to know if the two people that these samples are from are related in any way," David replied. She nodded.

"I need a little time, but it shouldn't take me long. Can I get a number to call?" she asked.

"Actually...I'd like to wait for it. This is really important. The life of a mother and her son could be at stake," he replied. Jenna seemed intrigued by that.

"All right...I'll get it done right away, Detectives," she agreed, as she went into the lab.

That afternoon, after work, Jacinda pounded the pavement, as she plead their case to anyone that would listen to them, regarding the Community garden. People were really responding to her petition and it instantly gave her hope.

"Thank you so much," Jacinda said, as she filled yet another page of signatures.

"Is it true, Mom? Are you fighting grandma for the garden?" Lucy asked, as she arrived from school and ran up to her.

"I am...but what are you doing here? Isn't the bus supposed to take you to Grandma's?" Jacinda asked. Lucy shrugged.

"I decided to get off here," she replied.

"Honey...I love that you came to see me, but you can't just run off. It doesn't help us," she chided.

"But I should be with you," Lucy whined.

"I know...that's why I'm doing this. For you," Jacinda promised, as Mary and Bobby approached. The raven haired beauty handed her a clipboard and Jacinda's eyes widened.

"You got all these signatures?" she asked. Mary nodded.

"It seems that this neighborhood would rather keep a small, but beautiful garden than have to look at yet another skyscraper," Mary replied. Jacinda smiled.