What they don't know

Chapter 39

Epilogue

5 years later....

Life couldn't be any better, the Halstead family was doing great. That year Erin and Jay celebrated their 10 year anniversary, as well as many birthdays. Bella is now 10 years old, Maverick is now 8 and Drew just turned 5. Hank retired 2 years back allowing Erin to step up and take charge, but she declined the job and gave it to Jay. She thought it would be better if the kids could come home to at least 1 parent at night.

Things was also going great with bunny too, That is until she got sick. Doctors told them she had Cirrhosis of the liver, but they told she could still live a healthy life if she maintained a good diet. With Erin and the family by her side she is still doing good.

After Hank retired he finally took a trip to go see olive and Danny. To his surprise Danny was almost 13, and taller them him. Olive said he's been on the honor roll, and he's a model student. Danny wanted to join the Army when he graduates high school in a few years. He stayed with them for about a month, and when he came he brought Danny with him, he hasn't seen his aunt Erin in almost 10 years, except over FaceTime.

Kim and Adam finally got their shit together, after trying again for the 3rd time 3 years ago. Adam finally grew a pair a proposed, and this time they finally made it down the isle. The couple have a 2 year old daughter and 1 on the way.

Kevin finally found love, and his woman doesn't have a shady past either. Her name is Robin, they met during a safety drill at the local elementary school. Robins a teacher, educating the young minds of the American kids. Robin and Kevin have been going strong for 4 years. They got engaged a year ago and married earlier this year. Kev and Robin are expecting a little boy this summer.

Jay's dad was released from prison, he's reached out to Jay several times but Jay doesn't want to open that can of worms. That's why he reached out to Erin instead. After sitting down with Jay's dad, she told him that she would try to speak with Jay but no guarantees. After a month long battle Jay finally caved and accepted his dads request to finally meet, but Jay didn't want the kids around. He felt it was best for him and his dad to squash the beef between the 2 of them before bringing his kids into the mix. It took months of one on one's and therapy sessions before Jay brought the kids around. It broke his dad's heart to see how much the kids have grown up while he was away, but he only had himself to blame. He was proud to see the man Jay had became, he was an amazing father and husband.

That guilt from Jay's childhood wasn't on his back anymore, he was finally able to free himself. His dad got to see the respectable and amazing Husband, Dad, and Boss his son is.  Life was good, scratch that Life was Great!

Jay: Are you going to tell them?
Erin: What they don't know, won't hurt them😉

                                       The end!!!