Angela choked back a sob.

”But I’ve messed it all up.” Jane continued. ”Before I even knew what I had, I ruined it.”

”Do you love her Jane?”

Jane smiled. ”My whole life, I’ve never loved anything else.”

”Good!” Angela choked out. ”I’ll see you in 20 minutes.”

True to her word, Angela Rizzoli burst into Jane’s apartment 18 minutes later. Jane was still sitting on the couch, staring lovingly at the map she had pulled up.

”Why there?” Angela asked as she slid onto the couch next to Jane.

Jane pointed at the screen. ”This is where I’d go if I were her.” She said.

”Eureka Valley?” Angela said, a small chuckle bubbling in her throat as she nodded.

Angela suddenly turned serious, her dark eyes focusing on Jane.

”Janie?” she asked, that good old Catholic guilt coating her words as she spoke.

”What have you done, Ma?” Jane curled her legs up under her and regarded her mother. She wanted to be nervous about what she would say but the hope that bubbled in her kept it at bay.

”Before Maura left.” Angela began, her face turning a deep scarlet. ”She asked me to give you something.” Jane raised an eyebrow slowly. ”I went back to pick up my favourite winter coat and she asked for it back.”

Jane frowned. ”Ok?” So there was something, then there was nothing. Sounded par for the course so far. ”Did you give it back to her?”

Angela nodded. ”Of course Janie.”

”So what are you telling me?” Jane couldn’t understand why her mother was telling her this non-news.

”Well, she went to the bathroom.” The flush in Angela’s cheeks deepened. ”And I sort of took it….” She reached into her pocket and pulled out a battered envelope, turning it over in her hands.

”I know she wanted you to have it.” Angela said, ”But I don’t know if I should give it to you now.”

Jane pulled the envelope from her grasp, turning it over in her hands.

”Thanks Ma.”

Angela got to her feet slowly, bending to place a warm kiss on her daughters head. ”I love you baby.” She whispered.

”I love you too Ma.” Jane replied, watching as her mother collected up Jo Friday’s things and attaching her leash. Jane smiled as they walked from the door, Jo didn’t even look back at her.