Today my husband comes home from the hospital and tomorrow I go back to work. And apparently my Rookie was almost washed out of the program for the situation that happened last week but he some how convinced Grey not to fire him.

I showed up bright and early to the hospital I would have stayed the night but Tim wouldn't let me. On the way to Tim's room I stopped at the nurses station to confirm the time Tim was able to leave as I stood there I fiddled with Tim's wedding ring in my pocket the hospital took it off when he got here and they wouldn't let him put it back on till we left and he was not a happy camper about that. When they confirmed that they were getting his paperwork together and should be done in 20-30 minutes I sent a text to Lopez to meet us here she wanted to be here when Tim was released and catch a photo of him being wheeled out to hold over him later. When I walked into his room he was asleep so I started packing up his things into his duffle bag. Once everything was packed up except something for him to wear home I walked to his bed and leaned into to kiss him awake.

"Baby the nurse is gonna be in here in a few minutes with your paperwork." I said between kisses that Tim was now returning .

"hmmm. Ok." he said with a smile.

I kissed him again before standing up straight again when the nurse walked in to unhook him from the IVs.

" Officer Bradford you ready to get out of here?" the nurse asked with a smile.

"Oh god yes no offense but this place sucks." he said smiling back with a slight grimace as she took the IV catheter out of his arm.

"Well lets hope we don't have to see you again any time soon okay." nurse said with a slight chuckle. Tim nodded with a grin

" Well if you want to get dressed a nurse will be in in a moment with your discharge paperwork. If you need anything else let us know ok." the nurse said as she was leaving.

"Will do." Tim stated as he stood up with a groan. I got up to help him change.

" I can dress my self ya know?" he said slightly frustrated. If there is one thing I know about my husband its that he hates feeling like he is useless or unable to do something and he hates when people give him pity.

" Oh I know you can but I just do it so much better." I said flirtatiously while lifting my eyebrow and looking at him. I leaned in to kiss him reaching behind him to untie the ties of his hospital gown when I was done he let it fall to the floor and picked up his t shirt. Seeing him in just a pair of boxers made me drool a little bit even after being married for almost 7 years he is still the most attractive man I have ever seen and if it wasn't for the nurse who would be coming in at any moment I probably wouldn't have let him put any clothes on if you get my drift. But i knew that Tim would die if we were ever caught doing anything remotely like that so I helped him put on his t-shirt being as lifting his arms above his head pulled a lot on his wound. once that was on he was able to pull on the sweat pants I brought him. We were both sitting on the side of his bed talking about his plan to put Lucy with Rigley. the cop who is allergic to danger to test if Lucy is okay with being "safe". When the nurse came back in she has the discharge paperwork.

" Officer Bradford will you confirm your date of birth please." the nurse said

" July 17th 1980." he replied

" Great alright lets get this paperwork signed then we will get you out of here. I assume your here take Tim home is that correct." she smiled and asked me.

" Umm yes I'm his wife ill be taking him home and making sure he follows the directions you give that I know he will try to ignore." I said and the nurse laughed as Tim signed the paperwork.

" Alright I'll send someone in to escort you guys out here in just a moment okay?" I nodded and thanked her. Just as I was about to text Lopez to let her know we were going to be leaving here soon my phone screen lit up with the name St. Mary's Medical Center. I furrowed my brow for a moment before The nurse came back in with a wheel chair for Tim and I stood up and told Tim I would only need a moment and stepped out of the room and answered the phone call

"Bradford." I said answering the call.

"Hello, Is this Dalia Bradford," the voice on the other end said.

" Yes Can I ask what is going on?" to say I was confused

" Mam this is Nurse Sherry at St. Mary's Medical Center out of San Diego California. Mam were you related too one Justice Foreman and her Husband Zack Forman ." the moment she said San Diego my heart dropped. but when she said my sisters name it shattered. My sister was the only relative I had left after our parents died. I was about to answer when Tim was wheeled out of his room and saw my face.

"Dalia what's going on?" Tim asked his smile he wore previously long gone and replaced with on of concern.

"Umm... Yes I am her sister what happened is she okay is Zack Okay." when i said that Tim made of face like he was putting the pieces together and asked the nurse to leave for a moment. he stood up with a grunt and lead me back in to his hospital room. I put the phone on speaker as I waited for the Nurse to answer.

" Mam your sister and her husband were involved in a head on collision this morning. I am so sorry for your loss but we did all that we could," my hand flew to my face to cover my mouth before a sound could escape. My little sister was gone just like that. I was thinking about what I was going to do now but then it hit me.

" Their son Toby was he there is he okay." Six months ago my sister had a baby. the cutest little boy you have ever seen. Tim and I took a trip down to see them after he was born on one of our weekends off.

" No their son was not involved but I was asked to pass the number for Child Protective Services to you being as you are the last remaining relative of Tobias his case workers name is Rebecca Slater." I let out a small sigh of relief at knowing that at least Toby was okay but the hand flew back to my mouth to trap the sob that was fighting to get out. Tim took the number down for me. While I took a seat on the couch in the room. Tim sat next to me taking my hand in his and getting me to look up at him.

" I'm so sorry Baby."

" How could this happen she was only twenty-seven years old Tim." I said giant tears making there way down my face " What about her son I mean both his parents are dead now, that poor baby." I said my lip trembling. Tim wrapped his arms around me and that when I lost any control I though I had and melted into a puddle of tears and broken sobs. I had my head rested on Tim's shoulder with my face in his neck and he layed his head on top of mine whispering sweet nothings to me trying to calm me down.

" Alright guys what's the hold up. Dolly you said you were going to be ready to... What happened is everything okay." I sat up quickly having completely forgot Lopez was coming.

"Umm... Justice and Zack were in a car accident this morning. their gone Angela. My sisters dead." To say me and Lopez were close would be an understatement. We were practically connected at the hip and it didn't hurt that she was also Tim's best Friend too. She had met my sister many times and was actually invited to her wedding two years ago and she helped me plan her Bachelorette Party.

"Oh my God Dolly I'm so sorry." she said stepping toward me I stood up and met her half way for a hug. Tim stood up and came to stand behind me so when I let Lopez go he wrapped his arm around my waist.

"Wait what about Toby?" Lopez asked.

"They gave us the number for CPS and the name of his case worker so we will call them in the car and figure out what to do ." Tim said in a low voice he thought of Justice as a second little sister and him and Zack were pretty close so I know this cant be easy on him either.

" Okay well then ill drive you guys home in your truck and get a Uber back for my car before shift because You are in no condition to be driving and Tim is not allowed to be driving for a couple more weeks so." I nodded before asking

"Do you know how to drive a manual?" I said knowing she didn't after the many time she made fun of me for having a vehicle from the Jurassic period that no one else knew how to drive which always made me laugh.

" Right okay new plan we are taking my car and we can come back for yours later." she said as a nurse poked her head in

" I am sorry to interrupt just seeing if everything is okay if there is anything I could do for you?"

" No I think we are ready to go." I said wiping my face of the tears before watching the nurse smile and bring in a wheelchair from around the corner for Tim and asking,

"Officer Bradford are you going to get in the chair or do we need to have that talk about hospital policy again now that your wife is here." I let out a small giggle fully knowing how stubborn Tim can be, but he just sighed and took a set in the chair and let her wheel him out.

We walked quietly out to Lopez's car. and when we got in Tim and I both decided to sit in the back together. Once Lopez started driving I pulled out my phone again and looked at Tim and he pulled out the number that the nurse gave him and we called it putting the phone on speaker so we could both hear.

" Hello you've reached the Department of Child Protective Services in San Diego California my Name is Pat how can I help you."

" Umm Hi my name is Dalia Bradford I need to speak with Rebecca Slater. It's about my nephew Tobias Forman." I said trying my hardest to stay calm and not start crying again.

" No problem let me get you transferred to her office... okay there you go have a wonderful day." Pam said and her cheeriness rubbed me the wrong way not that is was her fault she doesn't know why we are calling and she is just doing her job. I heard the phone ring for a moment before a different female voice picked up.

"Rebecca Slater" the voice said

" Umm Yes this is Dalia and Tim Bradford I was given your number by the hospital its about our nephew." I said again trying to keep myself together.

"Yes I am so sorry for your lose.... I am the case worker for Tobias. We are trying to find any relatives who would be willing to take custody of Tobias and it seems you are the only recitatives other then Mr. Forman's 98 year old Great Aunt. Is that right?" she asked

"Umm. yes that's correct." I said. I never thought that this would be a conversation we would be having even after Justice made us the Godparents.

" Okay, I have to ask would you and your husband be willing to take custody of Tobias." she asked. I looked at Tim and he looked back at me. he gave me a small smile.

"yes of course we would." Tim answered I smiled at him with tears coming down my face again. before jumping in.

" Where is Toby the hospital didn't tell us." I asked

" He was picked up from daycare and placed in a temporary foster home." I felt like some on e had punched me in the gut at the word foster home even though I am familiar with the process it is still shock when it happens to you.

"Okay so how does this work exactly." I asked

"Well that depends on how fast you and your husband can get to San Diego." she said.

"We can be there tonight, We are just coming from Los Angels so." Tim answered.

"Okay Sounds great when you get here you might think about going to Mrs. And Mr. Forman's home to get some things like clothes, blankets, toys anything that is familiar to Tobias that will make the transition easier. you'll need a car seat that will have to be inspected before you can leave with the child and then we will get all your paperwork straightened out. Again I just want to apologize for your loss.... you should probably expect to hear from a lawyer about your sisters will in the next few days as well." I was in tears at this point Toby wouldn't remember his mother or his father or anything. and on top of that now I have to plan two funerals and get their estate ironed out I didn't know if I was strong enough for this.

"thank you see you tonight." I said as I hung up.

"I have to call Grey." I said Tim nodded as we pulled in to or drive way. I dialed my boss' number

"Grey" he answered

"Hi sir its Bradford. Umm look i am gonna have to extend my leave a family emergency came up." I said trying to keep my voice clear from any signs that i had been crying but failing terribly.

"Is Tim Okay what happened." He asked concerned for his friend.

"Yes Tim is fine... It's my sister she and her husband died today and Tim and I have to go get their son and I have to get there things in order but shouldn't take more then a week and half or so. "I said.

"I'm sorry to hear that. I will place Nolan with Smitty till your return." he said. i could hear he wanted to say more.

"Thank you sir." I replied

"Dolly if you need  anything you just ask okay ."

"yes sir" With that I hung up.

Lopez and Tim had already stepped out of the car. they were standing at the trunk while i let my self stare at our house remembering the day we bought it.

" Oh my Goodness Dolly this house is beautiful." Justice had come in from San Diego for  a little celebration for the new house me and my fiancé bought and closed on today.

"You really think so." I said looking around the large white living room with the wall made of windows facing the curb with a beautiful view of the curb .

" Dolly this house is amazing. I am so happy for you." she said with a smile before getting really serious " Ya know Tim is a really good man... And he loves you so much... I'm just happy you found someone who really cares about you not just that deadbeat asshole of an Ex-Husband of yours." I smiled she was right Tim was a really good man and I loved him more then anything in the world  " By the way i was meaning to ask...What did the judge say about Custody?" Justice asked

" Well he said there was no evidence that Jared is a danger to her. So he is splitting custody 50/50. Said I should feel lucky with my job being as dangerous as it is he was tempted to  split custody more in Jared's favor . So he gets her on her birthday and Christmas this year  and I get her on Easter and Thanksgiving . Cant say I didn't see this coming Judge Loyde has a thing against Cops." By the time I had told her everything  I was almost in tears.

"Look Justice we knew this could happen. all you can do is keep praying and keep fighting. You are an amazing mom to that little girl just like you were to me after mom and dad died and just like you will be to any kids you and Tim have in the future." she said wrapping me in a hug." Now you need to finish giving me a tour of this house so we can finish wedding planning so I can steal  some ideas." She joked

"You better not be thinking of marriage yet your barely 20 years old." I said only half joking in return and she just answered with giggle

"Dalia babe lets go inside." Tim said softly after opening my door for me and pulling me from the memory that was swirling around in my head. I didn't notice that I had started crying again.

"Yeah... Thank you Tim." I said staring deeply into his eyes. he just answered with a kiss.

" So I think we should go down there get what we need for Toby and go back when your healed to get their apartment squared away." I said while we walked into the house. Tim just nodded in agreement.

" Hey Lopez thank you so much. I really appreciate it more then you know." I said turning to her

"Of course. Look you keep me updated okay. Let me know when you get back in town tonight Ill come over and see Toby." I nodded in response. she walked back to her car to go out on shift.

Tim and I went in side packed a small road trip bag because eve though San Diego is only 118 miles away it would take close to four hours just to get there.

When we come back we will be parents. parents to a little boy who has already had such a traumatic start to life. Our lives were about to change forever.