I bet you could've used a minute
Just a little time alone
But you let me be your little shadow
Following wherever you would go
Then I got a little older
And you gave me space to grow
I don't ever seem to tell you enough but
I want you to know
"What do you think?" Detective Olivia Benson was quite satisfied with herself actually. If there ever was a person who deserved to die, Stefan Tanzic was it. Captain Donald Cragen was mad that Olivia had went rogue, going on her own to question Marta Stevens. "I think we did the only thing that will let me go home and sleep tonight."
"You just used your Get Out of Jail Free card. There's only one in the pack." Just like that, their conversation was over. Olivia knew she was being dismissed from her boss's presence when he turned away from her, and she felt her heart breaking. Ignoring the heartbreak that seemingly came from nowhere, she gathered her stuff and went home.
When God made you my father
He knew who I'd need
When he picked you from the others
He could already see
That you would be my hero
And everything I wanna be
When God made you my father
He was being good to me
Olivia heard the sympathy from her captain's voice as he told her to sit down. When she opted to stand, he started to speak. "Olivia, your mom was found dead in her apartment. ME says it's murder. Homicide asked me where you were, and I told them you were here."
"Thanks Captain." Her voice was thick with emotion as she left his office. He later received the following text:
Olivia: Captain, I'm going home for the day. Can you please come to my place after you get done today? I need to show you something.
Don: Of course Olivia. Just know that I will ALWAYS be there for you.
I come to you with all my secrets
And you never, ever judge
And when I'm falling in my weakness
You give me strength to stand back up
No amount of miles could separate us
No place where I don't feel your love
You say I'm the gift that heaven gave you
But daddy I'm the lucky one
'Cause when God made you my father
He knew who I'd need
"Thanks for coming over Captain. I have never told anyone this because I was too scared to, but given Serena's death, I am no longer afraid of her."
Serena? Afraid of her? His thoughts were all over the place. Things must have been worse than he thought between his favorite(do not tell anyone) detective and her mom. She pushed a letter across the table to him before walking away to stare out the window. The sun was setting, creating beautiful hues of orange, yellow, blue, and purple in the sky. She was mesmerized.
Cunt,
How dare you disobey me? I thought I told you to NOT enter the police academy. You are no daughter of mine, and you certainly aren't a rapist's daughter.
I had a one night stand with a cop named Don Cragen. I was so mad when I got pregnant that I tried to abort you several times. You survived each time, so I made your life a living hell. I hope you get shot.
He walked up behind her, laying a gentle hand on her shoulder. She turned towards him before quickly burying her face in his chest. "I wanted to tell you more than anything else, but I was scared of what she would do when she found you. I found this letter in my mailbox right after I graduated from the academy and learned that I was being assigned to SVU."
"Had I known about you darling, I would have fought like hell to raise you. You would have been loved and spoiled rotten."
"I know," Olivia mumbled, her voice thick with fatigue as she fought back a yawn. "Go get ready for bed honey. I want to tuck my daughter in."
When he picked you from the others
He could already see
That you would be my hero
And everything I wanna be
When God made you my father
He was being good to me
"Happy birthday Captain," everyone but Olivia said as their boss walked in. They had planned to tell their coworkers today. Why not make it a little fun?
"Happy birthday daddy. I would say I gave you more gray hair this year, but you're bald." Everyone laughed for a moment before they realized what she said.
"Haha very funny Olivia. I should ground you."
"You should but you won't. I'm too spoiled."
"I can't believe it. Captain has a captain junior," Munch quipped. "John shut up if you know what is good for you. I know how to kill with a paperclip. I also have a gun if it fails."
"There will be no homicides on the clock. Everyone get back to work."
You'll always be my father
No one can replace you
There would never be another
That could ever fill your shoes
'Cause daddy you're my hero
And everything I wanna be
When God made you my father
He was being good to me
Yeah, he was being good to me
Her office. Wow she could not believe it. She was now taking over for her dad as the SVU Captain. Her eyes were drawn to a letter on her new desk.
My Beautiful Daughter,
I am so proud of you darling. I could not be happier to have you as my daughter. You are an amazing cop and even better daughter. Don't let anyone tell you any different.
Albus Dumbledore once said: "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light."
I turned on the light the day I met you Olivia. You're my happiness in dark times baby. Love Always, Dad
