once again, erin was trapped. not physically, but stuck between two choice, all thanks to bunny. her mother, the woman who's role in life was meant to protect her, was meant to be there for her, a beacon of light to turn to in crisis but in reality had been anything but. and once again, it was down to the detective to make a choice that would ultimately save her. once again, her purpose was boiled down into protecting the woman that brought her into the world, whether she wanted to or not.
and a job offer in new york would do that. it would allow erin to finally cut ties with her mother, giving her a saving pass once before she did so. it could be a win for them both. except of course, the fact that it meant leaving the life she'd built in chicago behind. the only life she'd ever really known, where her friends and family were. where she'd starting building on a life with jay, where things had finally felt like they might have been falling into place.
they'd been discussing it for what felt like hours. erin pacing circles in her apartment, talking over the options in front of her as if she really did have a choice. she knew deep down, that she didn't. that staying in chicago wasn't on the cards, and ultimately she'd have to go. even if the ache in her chest was telling her not to. finally, the lingering question in the back of her mind broke through a moment of silence.
"why don't you come to new york with me?"
