SSA Aaron Hotchner is stepping down from his Unit Chief position for a 6-month period due to an assignment in overseas. To his temporary replacement comes SSA Alexandra Barnes, Chief of the Child Abductions Unit. Both Hotchner and Barnes have their...
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"That's his dad-- lawyer?" I ask
"Both. Jackson has his mother's last name" Rossi answers and I nod.
"John B. Harrington; one of biggest attorneys in New York" Aaron explains
"You know him?" I ask shocked
"I used to train under him after law school" he answers
"Really?" Rossi asks him
"Yes. But it's been... 20 years..." he replies.
I'm gonna be sick. "Excuse me" I say and I run to the bathroom. I fall on my knees and I vomit.
But that's my dad... I stay in that position for a few minutes and I stand up when my legs regain some strength.
I wash my face, my mouth and I head back. Rossi was inside the interrogation room and Aaron was behind the glass alone.
"I'm off this case" I say and I turn to walk away again
He stops me "What? Are you sick?" he asks worried
"No. But I know that my personal feelings will intervene with the investigation"
"Why?" Rossi asks
"You worked with him. John B. Harrington... Did he ever tell you what that B. stans for?" I wonder.
He doesn't answer so I speak again. "Of course he didn't... John Barnes Harrington. He changed his last name when he left but had to keep it somewhere in his name because he already had a client base and a good reputation that came with it" I explain.
Aaron understood immediately "Are you... Are you sure?" he asks
I chuckle. "Am I sure? I'm looking at him, Aaron"
"I worked with him for 4 years, we had drinks together, even had holiday parties in the office... He never mentioned..."
"Well, I'm glad to know that you enjoyed his tutoring and his company while I was beating my ass off to take care of what he dumped. I bet he was your role model, right?"
"I had no idea".
Of course he didn't. And I am not mad at him, I know he had no idea. But I am angry. That's why I need to talk, open up. So he knows what to expect.
"Jackson is 19 which means he was just born when he was teaching you... He had his hands full. No time for me and my sister..." I say ironically
"Lexie--" he starts but Rossi comes out interrupting him.
"All good?" he asks us.
"Everything is fine. I'm gonna go get drunk" I say and I turn to leave
