�Grissom, good to see you back. How�s the baby doing?� The new replacement for Nick (Grissom could never remember his name) was eating an apple as he plopped in the chair awaiting assignments. It was Grissom�s first night back since his son had been born. He still couldn�t get the stupid smile off his face.
�Jorge and Sara are both doing fine. By the way, we spell it J-O-R-G-E. You had it wrong on the card. Sara insisted on that spelling. I think someone she knows spells it that way.�
Catherine and Sara�s replacement came in at this. Funny how, even after almost a year, Grissom just couldn�t remember the names of the two replacements.
�When are you bringing him in for us to meet? You know, I�ve never even met your wife.� The replacement feigned acting a bit miffed.
�You�ll not ever see them around here. Sara let herself get too involved in cases. It almost ruined her life. It�s better for her to stay away. And I don�t want my son being exposed to the ugly side of life before he has to.
�Catherine you two get a possible rape in Henderson. Warrick, you guys get a hit and run downtown. I�ll be catching up on paperwork if anyone needs help.�
Grissom went back to his office and settled down at his desk. He had seen what happened when one didn�t separate work from home life. He was going to make sure there was no crossover between the two. He and Sara had created a life together in which they could be happy and raise their son. Nothing was going to jeopardize that, even if he had to quit the job he loved.
He might quit anyway if he and Sara followed through with their plans to have another baby in two years. UNLV contacted him regularly, every time there was a vacancy in their biology department. A faculty position would afford him more regular hours and the time for an old man to enjoy his family.
A thought occurred to Grissom. He looked into his directory and picked up the phone to dial. When the voice on the other end answered, Grissom smiled at the memory of the last time he had called the florist. �This is Dr. Gil Grissom. I�d like you to send a bouquet of flowers to Catherine Willows at the CSI Division, Las Vegas PD on North Trop Boulevard. On the card, put �thanks for pushing me into life� and sign it �Gill�.