Re: CSI- NY " Danvale Case".
After Danny informed Claire and Anthony, she took off out the door leaving Danny with the kids. Running into the ER she seen her brother sitting on a chair with his hands over his face.
"Gary....Gary...oh Gary. I'm here. It's going to be okay."
Looking up at his sister his eyes were red but dry.
"I need to go sis. I need to make arrangements for my wife and children. I could use help getting my place cleaned up too. We can't sell it looking like that."
Claire knew her brother wasn't willing to face the fact that he had lost his family. She knew that his heart, soul, and mind had blocked out all the pain of his loss, leaving him cold, distant, and unwilling to share.
"Gary....please don't do this? Talk to me. You have to let someone know how you feel. Please..."
"I'm fine sis. Don't worry. I understand life has to move forward. So if you want to help me, let's get everything done."
"Gary...they're not going to let you into your home. It's still a crime scene. Come home with me...you stay at my place."
"No....only if you promise to help me make arrangements for their memorials."
Claire was in tears. She knew there would be no dealing with her brother when he was this messed up.
"Okay...you win. Come home with me, and we'll make the arrangements. I promise."
Getting up he smiled and kissed his sisters head. Then taking her hand they headed home.
Back at Claire's place Danny was comforting Anthony. He was a mess. Not only had he lost his only sister, but his nephews too.
"I don't understand it. How could he not protect her. Always I heard her say she felt so loved and protected. Then why the hell did he leave her alone. He should have been there. He should be the one that's dead. Not my sister and her children."
"Hey...you can't blame Gary for this. He had no idea that Delvicious was running the streets again. No one told him he was released."
"It's still his fault. He put him away. He sealed his fate. But of course family protects family, so you would side with him."
"I want you to listen to me...there is no sides here. Everyone loses in these situations. Yes you lost your sister, and her children. But Gary lost his wife, and his kids. So you have no right...no right at all to judge him for what took place."
Bowing his head he knew Danny was right. No one was to blame for what had happened...except for the bastard that pulled the damn trigger.
Over at Mac and Stella's Don walked in and found them already in tears.
"You know..don't you?"
"We just heard on the news. Where's are son?"
"He went to the Hospital with his new daughter. I'm not sure how that went."
Looking at Don they shook their head no.
"Aww...you're kiddin...all of them?"
"Mhmm...all my grandbabies gone. All of them in Heaven with their mother."
"Shh...come on Stella...try and calm down. Upsetting yourself isn't helping Mac. This stress is going to be taking its toll on him as it is."
"I'm going to be sick....."
Running into the washroom, Stella threw up. She could no longer hold in the sick feelings of pain, hurt, and unknown pregnancy.
"I need to check on my wife Don. Thanks for stopping by."
Don knew Mac and Stella needed time. He knew the family would need their own space to deal before they allowed others in to help.
"I'll give you a call later Mac."
Walking out Don knew the next few weeks were going to be one heartbreak after another until all the Taylor's accepted the cruel hand fate had dealt them once again.