Chapter 8: The Accusation
A.N. Hope you like this chapter. I’ve had NO time to write. Getting this in was a pure miracle. If you have any ideas or comments PLEASE review!!
Vaughn drove his car down the dirt road, a few minutes away from his destination. She’s going on vacation with him. Vacation! What if he is the mole? He could kill her right then and there.
No. Vaughn, stop it. Innocent until proven guilty, right?
Oh. That’s all bull!
Vaughn parked on the side of a clearing off the road. As he stepped out of his car, Weiss walked up to him. “Anything?” Vaughn asked, getting straight to the point.
“Hello to you too.” Weiss joked. “I’ve got something.” Weiss handed Vaughn a folder. Vaughn opened it and started reading it. “No. This isn’t enough. No one would even start an investigation with this.”
“I know.” Weiss said. “This was all I could get. If he is the mole, he’s done a good job covering up his tracks. We need someone on the inside if we really wanna get something.” Weiss said before he could stop himself. When he saw the look on Vaughn’s face he quickly began.
“Vaughn. Don’t even think about it. You are not going to mention this to Syd. Right??” Weiss asked, waiting for an answer.
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Sydney sat on the sofa in her living room, eating some ice cream. The television was on, but nothing from what she watching registered in her mind. She was too distracted. She was thinking about the baby.
No, Sydney. Don’t do this to yourself. Dr. Barnett said that part of getting over it is to try and live your life as you normally would and NOT to think about it all the time.
Ya, but working is part of my life, normally. And what else should I think about sitting here on my butt and doing nothing! It’s been 2 months and I still can’t go back to work?
The door opening behind her interrupted her thoughts. Julian walked into the house, dropped his keys and briefcase and sat on the sofa next to Syd.
“How’re you doing?” he asked, trying to sound normal.
“Um, I’m okay, I guess.” She said, not sure of that at all.
“I brought you something.” He said with a smile.
“Oh, ya? What?”
Julian rummaged through his bag and pulled out two envelopes. “Open them.”
Syd opened one envelope and looked inside. It had a paper inside it. She unfolded the paper and read it. “I can go back to work?”
“Ya. Dr. Barnett said she felt you were ready and…your father approved it.” Julian said. Syd smiled and kissed him and then went on to the next envelope. She slowly opened and looked inside this one as well. “Th- there’s nothing in it.” she said surprised.
“That’s the thing. Your dad says you can’t go to work until next week.” Syd frowned as he said that. “Because we’re going on a mini vacation, with no interruptions. Nothing from work. Just us two. I got some time off and Dixon wants us to get away for a little bit before we jump back into work. We leave tomorrow night, so get packing.” He finished with a smile. Syd smiled and kissed him again. She got up and walked into their bedroom.
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Vaughn walked up to the front door and rang the bell. He waited a few minutes until the door opened. Sydney was standing in front of him. “Hi. Come on in.” she said. They walked into the condo and sat on the sofa. “What are you doing here?” She asked.
“I wanted to see how you were doing.” He said.
“Ok. Now why are you really here?” She asked firmly.
“Is Julian home?” He asked.
“No. Why?”
“Syd, I-I think he’s the mole.”
“Wait, w-what? You mean what my dad spoke about at the briefing a while ago? Julian is not the mole. I would know. Wouldn’t I? He’s my husband!” Syd said loudly. “Vaughn. I’m gonna ask you something and I want you to answer me truthfully.” Vaughn nodded and she continued. “Do you think Julian is the mole, or do you want him to be the mole?” Vaughn remained silent. “I thought so.” Syd said, upset. “Get out.” She said quietly, holding back tears. She stood up and Vaughn did the same, but he didn’t move. “Get out!” she said louder. Vaughn looked at her, a sad look in his eyes, and left. Syd slowly walked over to the sofa, curled up on it and started crying.