“A Dozen Red Roses” Written by Andi Bushell ... - Zen 134237

THE MENTALIST "A Dozen Red Roses" BLUE 2/18/09 36.25 CONTINUED:25FELICIAAnd set the police on Sydney? No.No. It was a foolish girl'smistake.LISBONYour husband was killed with aforty-five.Felicia takes a beat to process the horrible thought...FELICIAIt must be a coincidence. She andBrandon would never... No.She's a good girl. Her heart isbroken. They fought a lot, sure,but she loved her father. And heloved her, despite everything.JANEAnd Brandon?FELICIAHe's just a mixed up kid. There'sno malice in him.JANEYou knew those drugs in Felix's carwere Sydney's all along, didn'tyou?FELICIAYes. She's already been through somuch, I couldn't put her throughanymore. Felix found the drugs afew days ago. It broke his heart.Because she had promised she'dstopped. He kept hold of the drugswhile we debated what to do.Whether to have Brandon arrested.JANENow that Felix is gone, what areyou going to do?FELICIAForgive her. Show her love. Showher that we all make mistakes. Butwe have the power to give ourselvesa second chance. She deservesthat. We all do.(CONTINUED)