Life of Surprises

Chapter 8

Location: 1-6 Precinct

Date: July 4th 2014

Time: 4:00 PM

Olivia, Nick, Amanda, and Fin sat at their desks working on DD5's when Cragen opened the door to his office.

"We have a case guys." He said grimly.

"Where at?" Fin asked.

"Central Park. There was a forth of July party when one of the women went missing and they found her naked and dead in the woods by the park." Cragen explained.

"Me and Nick will take it." Olivia said already grabbing her coat.

"I don't think that's a good idea, Liv." Cragen said.

"And why is that?" Olivia snapped.

"It was Calvin's mother." He said slowly.

Olivia's face fell. Calvin was the closest thing to a child she ever had. Before Noah, of course.

"Calvin Arliss, Calvin?" Olivia asked hoping it wasn't him.

"I'm sorry, Liv." Cragen said sympathetically.

"I have to go! For Calvin!" Olivia said with tears in her eyes.

"Only for Calvin but you WILL NOT investigate ANYTHING!! You hear me? Nothing!" Cragen said firmly.

"I'll go as the second detective." Amanda said as she stole a glance at Nick.

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Location: Central Park, NY

Date: July 4th 2014

Time: 4:30 PM

"Olivia!" Calvin yelled when he saw Olivia step out of the squad car. He started running toward her.

"Calvin!" Olivia cried as he ran into her open arms.

"I'm so glad you're here!" Calvin said as he cried into Olivia's shoulder.

Nick and Amanda stood back and watched the interaction. They didn't know how Olivia knew Calvin but they could tell it was something serious.

"Liv, we need to go to the scene. We will be back." Amanda said.

Olivia just nodded as she held Calvin close to her chest.

"You need to tell me what happened Calvin." Olivia said.

"I know." Calvin said as he pulled away and wiped his tears.

"You've gotten so big." Olivia said as she looked at the now young man.

"It's been 5 years Olivia." Calvin said.

"Ok. How did this happen?" Olivia asked as she led them to a bench and sat down.

"Well about 2 years after I was sent to my grandparents they both passed away in a car crash. Mom was almost done with rehab so they put me in a home until then. We were here at my mom's work party today when I saw my dad walking into the park. I went and told mom and she went to talk to him in the parking lot so I went back to playing with my friends. Next thing I know I can't find her and that's when everybody started looking and we found her in the woods. My dad's car was gone." Calvin said before breaking down and crying. Olivia pulled him into a hug.

"It's ok Calvin. Everything is going to be ok." Olivia said with tears in her eyes.

"I'm scared Liv. What if he comes after me next?" Calvin asked.

"I won't let that happen Calvin. Ever." Olivia said. "I won't let anything happen to you." She whispered.