CSI Carter (under major editing)

Back to normal

Over a couple of days, Allison and I clean out my mother's house. It was so weird going through the house. I remember all the happy times I had with mom, dad and Allison before everything went to hell,, but I also remember the bad times that really impacted my mental health and physical health. But I made it through; I hope Allison turns out ok as well.

Once we are done, I load the furniture that I am selling, and the few things  Allison and I actually wanted from the house witch were mostly just some old photos. Were home for about an hour while I am preparing lunch for Allison and i. When the doorbell rings, Allison steps back into the living room; I nod and step back in the living room while I open the door. I take a deep breath and open the door, but it's just Phil, our landlord. We step outside. Based on the look on Phil's face, I am not going to enjoy our conversation.

Phil asks, " hey Amber, how are you feeling ?" I reach into my back pocket to grab out the rent check I was going to drop off on Friday "ok, what's up though rents not due next week?" Phil looks down at his feet " that's the point they're not going to be the next month." I am beyond shocked. I mean, I have been late or short on rent " what are you kicking us out." Phil puts his hands up " oh no, I don't want to, but  I got to go back home to Tennessee. My mom's sick, and I am selling all the properties I own; I am sorry." I rub my hands over my face " what the hell am I supposed to do? How much time do I have." it sucks they I am going to have to move. I really like this neighbourhood. It's quiet during the day when I have to need to sleep. Phil looks around and says, " look, if u can come up with the 50 grand, the place is yours" Phil nods and shakes my hand. 

There's a part of me that wants to find another cheaper place, but this is the most stable home Allison has had for a while. I just got my mother's life insurance. She had 80 thousand dollars life insurance that I sat up after my father was killed. Phil turns to walks away. I ask, " hey Phil, stay there" I walk in the house, grab my check, just book, and write a $50,000 check. I hand it to he, smile, and say, "I will drop off the deed and other paperwork for us to sign tomorrow. I walk back into finish making lunch.

It's quiet night. We watch a movie, then go to bed. Allison starts school tomorrow, and I go back to work. Life should be back to normal, but then again, I never had a normal life. Allison is starting a new school. She said she wanted to switch school cause she was having problems, and after what's happened with me and mom, it would be much harder on her, so a fresh start would be better. She goes to bed at 10. I stay up for a bit to read through some emails and some other stuff work. I go to bed at 11. It's 7:30 Allison gets up I am up with her she packs her lunch I drive her to school. Once back at the house the security Company come to install the security system. I spend the rest of the day just messing around, cleaning the house some other stuff.

It's 8pm when  I head into the lab, and I park and I see Nick walking in as well. He stops and asks, " hey, new truck?" i look towards my truck and say " yah bought last week," I say with a smile we walk in, and I go to see Russell. He's sitting at his desk doing some paperwork, I knock he waves for me to come in. I sit, and hands me a gun, and badge. Russell can be hard to read sometimes but not today. he seems like he's got something else on his mind, I ask him, "is everything OK " he smiles and nods he gives me a look, then I ask, " what NO, you have to do a weapons test again or no fieldwork or anything." 

Russell smiles the looks back down at the files on his desk " well, the department therapist said in his report, Amber Carter shows no sign of PTSD or any other psychological issues. Amber Carter is fit for duty, and she does not need another session." I raise my eyebrow " wow, he got all from talking for two hours." I stand up to walk out when he hands me a paper with an address on it. It's an Address in Henderson. He gives me a look that I know all too well. There's a body! I grab my kit and bump into Fin. She asks me, " heading to the DB" 

I get out there,. It's like 103 degrees out, and I am sweating like no tomorrow. Greg meets me out there later. It's doesn't take us long. It's a textbook overdose. When we get to the lab, I meet Doc  Robbins in the morgue, and he confirms what I originally thought it was as overdoes.

My shift was over. I was driving to get Allison from school, I think " thank good, everything is getting back to normal finally. I pick Allison we go back to the house.