I really enjoyed reading this. Only it doesn't feel as though it's finished. Maybe it was though and that was sort of the feeling you were going for at the end of the story - a sort of sense of uncertainty and of things between Lilly and Scott not being over but also not being sorted out.

Very interesting start to this story! Must say the premise of the case immediately had me interested and I loved your descriptions and the way you set up the scenes and also the later fallout of Scotty's fling with Christina. I think you've got the characterization down pat.

And wow, Vera's a poet and I didn't even know it!

Another story :D
Great start. Interesting case, LS tension, LS banter, jealous Scotty and Vera the poet.
More soon, please :)

Ooh,jealous Scotty is a cool side we don't even see so much! nice start! and we all know Lil really likes dancin! poor boy,lost ya chance though! i m totally excited about that new one of yours! greets please go on asap!
Imso

Yay! A new Cold Case story from you! And I'm excited for a case fic; I love the cases almost as much as I love my Lilly/Scotty-ness, but I don't feel as confident writing that aspect of stories as I do the other stuff. :)

Your descriptions are so beautiful and vivid, and you have an amazing ability to capture those little details that really make a scene stand out. I particularly liked them in the beginning, where the way Linda's clutching her purse and holding her shoes, and then drops one when Robert confronts her. Symbolic Shoes!

And then we have Lil and Scotty, and Scotty bringing her coffee, complete with a smart-ass remark. Coffee Scotty snark: is there a better way to start a day? I think not. :)

I am curious as to how Scotty and Lil repaired their friendship post-Christina in this universe, and maybe that's yet to come. It definitely seems like they've made significant strides toward recovery and a lot more quickly than they did on the show, which is doubtless a good thing. I do love that touch of lingering awkwardness, though, with Scotty reaching out to touch her, then changing his mind (and I love the description of his hands on the steering wheel; another lovely detail!)

HAAAAAA, I can see Vera writing bad poetry! And that moment with Lilly's suggested rhymes and Scotty's response to said rhymes? Pure gold. Kinda surprised Nick knows what a sonnet is, but he's got a knack for knowing things I don't think he would. And awww, the poem's for Julie. Glad he's trying with her in your world; I think they could've been good together.

Mitchell is an interesting twist! I love me some Jealous Scotty. :) And you've brought Mitchell to life just as well as the Cold Case characters! Nicely done. Love his repeated "just partners;" that says so much in so few words. And his angst at the end; Scotty does brooding/sulking better than anybody, and you've nailed it here. Love this! Can't wait for more!