8 Years Later...3/21/2022 9:00 AM
Seven months after Liv gave birth to baby James, Alex Cabot-Novak, (They got married two months after baby James was born.) gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Amanda Emily Cabot-Novak. Exactly a year after James was born, Liv gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. We named her Olivia Clementine Benson-Rollins Jr. Exactly a year after Olivia was born, Liv gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. We named him John Alexander Benson-Rollins. Three months after baby James was born, Captain Cragen retired. Two weeks after baby James was born, Liv took the Sargent's exam and passed with flying colors. She became our Captain two weeks after Cragen retired. Three months after baby John was born, I got a vasectomy. Two months after baby James was born, Liv and I moved into a four bedroom, three bath house in Queens. Olivia is now 54 and I am 45.
Liv and I are currently at work. Our kids are at school. James is in second grade. Olivia is in first grade, and John is in kindergarten. After school, there babysitter, Alysse Johnson, picks them up from school and takes care of them until Liv and I get home. We're usually home by 8:00 PM or so.
"We've caught a case guys. A young boy was raped and beaten to death behind my old apartment building. Amanda and Jane...I want the two of you to make the notification. Andy and Fin...I want the two of you to canvas the area. Remember to keep me updated."
"Liv."
"Yeah babe."
"What's the address?"
"Address?"
"Where do the parents live?"
"Oh...they're in our old apartment building. Apartment 999."
"Ok...what are the names of the parents?"
"Juan Alvarez and Maria Alvarez."
A Few Minutes Later...9:23 AM
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Coming!" Someone yells. A few seconds later, the door opens.
"Hello sir...my name is Detective Rollins-Benson, and this is my partner Detective Nicholas. Can we come in please?"
"Sure." Jane and I step into the apartment and he closes the door behind us.
"How can I help you ladies?"
"Is your wife home sir?" I ask Juan.
"Yes. Maria! Maria! Please follow me into the living room." Jane and I follow him into the living room. We sit down on the couch. A few seconds later, an older woman dressed in a dress walks into the living room and sits down on the couch next to her husband.
"Who are you?" Maria asks me.
"My name is Detective Rollins-Benson and this is my partner Detective Nicholas. We're from the Manhattan Special Victims Unit." I say.
"You're here about James aren't you?"
"Yes. I'm sorry; but your son was found dead earlier this morning. I'm so sorry." I say as I put my hand on the knee of Juan.
"Are...are you sure it's our son?" Maria asks me. I shake my head yes. Maria and Juan break down.
"Get...get out. We...we want to be alone. Please leave."
"Ok. I'm going to leave my card with you. If you need anything, call me." I say as I set my card down on the coffee table. Jane and I leave the apartment and head to the elevator.
Three Hours Later...12:45 PM
Jane and I are currently in the morgue.
"You're victim was raped, and beaten to death. I found semen in his anus and his throat. I took a sample and sent it to the lab. The semen matches a young boy by the name of Michael Stone. He has quite the record. He's 15 and he's already been arrested 10 times...for petty theft mostly." Dr. Nicholas says.
"Ok...thanks Dr. Nicholas."
"You're welcome Detective."
A Little Over An Hour Later...1:53 PM
"This is the NYPD...open up!" I yell as loud as I can. The door opens.
"My name is Detective Rollins-Benson. This is my partner Detective Nicholas. Is your son here?"
"Yes. He's in his room."
"Here is a warrant for his arrest." I say as I hand the warrant to the boys Dad.
"Arrest? What for?"
"For the rape and murder of James Alvarez."
"You can't do this."
"The warrant says we can. Now where is he?" I ask the boys Dad.
"He's in his room. First door on the right." Jane and I make our way to Michael's room. I open the door and Jane and I walk over to his bed.
"Stand up." I say angrily. Michael stands up and I grab him and turn him around. I put his hands behind his back and slap a pair of cuffs on his wrists.
"Michael Stone...you are under arrest for the rape and murder of James Alvarez. You have the right to remain silent. Everything you say, can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you can not afford one, one will be appointed to you at the time of questioning. Do you understand your rights sir?"
"Yes ma'am."
A Little Over An Hour Later...3:09 PM
Michael just got done confessing to the rape and murder of James. After he finishes writing down everything he did to James, I put handcuffs on him again and Jane and I escort him out of the room.
"I'm sorry Detectives. I didn't mean to kill him."
"Shut up Michael." Michael's attorney says to him.
