Chief Casey Season 1: Chicago's Newest Chief (Dawsey)

Chapter 121

Matt's POV: Once we finished having supper that night, I decided to just finish getting ready for bed. Just wearing a t-shirt and some boxers, I smiled when I saw Gabby breastfeeding Wally on the pull out couch while Matteo laid down on the ground next to the fireplace which she had on. "I like the idea of having the fireplace on. It's a good nightlight and makes the room warmer." Gabby then turned to look at me and smiled as I sat down in bed next to her. Wrapping my arm around her, I smiled as I went to grab her hand. "How are you feeling right now?"

Gabby sighed and moved to cuddle up to me more. "I am worried for Sylvie. I mean, this is hard. I remember when we went into pre-term labor with the whatever pregnancy it was. It was so hard emotionally. I am just glad that it wasn't that and there was a real baby in there." I sighed when she said that before kissing her head. "Listen, how about you just finish feeding him and then we can cuddle up to one another in silence. We've had a long, emotional day and we are going to be disturbed in the middle of the night when Eva and Diego get home from work."

Gabby nodded and agreed with me. "Luckily, I am already done. Can you pass me my t-shirt?" I nodded and agreed. "Here, switch. I can burp him and you can go say goodnight to Ella since you already fed her." Gabby nodded and agreed as I gave her t-shirt to her. Meanwhile, she gave me Wally so I could burp him. "By the way, where did you put Theo?" I looked at her and then smiled. "He's in the crib over there next to Ella." Gabby then turned her head to see that there was now 3 cribs. "Good idea." I smiled and nodded when she said that.

Burping Wally as Gabby put her shirt on, she then got up and walked over to Ella. "Goodnight baby girl." Leaning over her, she then went to kiss her head while covering her up. "Not too high Gabby, she's close to the fire." Gabby nodded and agreed as she moved the crib away from the fire a bit. "By the way, remind me why we didn't pick a place that had a fireplace in our room?" I sighed when she said that. "Because we are not going to use it much. Oh and I already deal with fires enough. I like being cold at home for a while."

Gabby then smiled as she came to join me on the couch. Cuddling up to me, she then put her hand on my chest while I wrapped my arm around her. "You sure it's not just because you like using me as your personal heater?" I laughed when she said that and then bent down to kiss her softly. "You are a great heater." I was about to kiss her when I heard Eva come into the house. I was shocked when she came in. "Eva? Why are you home early?" Eva then sighed. "I tried aunt Gabby. I really did but...I am so distracted." Gabby then nodded as she got up.

She then went to hug her and just rubbed her back. "What did Hermann say?" Eva then looked at her. "That the older guy?" Gabby laughed and nodded. "Yeah." Eva then sighed. "I told him what was going on and said I could go home. Diego gave me a ride home. He's going to keep working. I wanted to because I need the money but..." Gabby just moved her hands to her neck and rubbed her cheek. "Your dad called you didn't he?" Eva nodded and hugged her. "I was so distracted I almost cut my hand twice." Gabby nodded and just rubbed her back.

"Listen, how about you go get changed into some PJs and you can lay down next to the fireplace with us." Eva then shook her head. "No, just give me the baby monitor please. I would rather just relax in bed and talk to my friends. I can take care of Theo since I am home." Gabby nodded and agreed as she went to grab it. "Does your dad know that you came home?" Eva nodded. "Yeah, I called to ask his permission. I didn't want him to be mad. It just was too hard for me to worry about both Sylvie, my dad, my sister and then also concentrate on the customers."

Gabby then rubbed her arms and agreed. "Eva, listen to me...you don't need to justify you needing to be home. Now listen, you just go rest wherever you want to. If you want to talk to your friends, go ahead. If you want to talk to me and your uncle...come downstairs and talk to us. We've experienced this before both from the point of view of paramedics and I myself experienced it. You remember the first time I was pregnant." Eva nodded. "But you never met the baby, I know." Gabby nodded. "Eva, just relax and take the time you need. And know that your sister has been born. We can go see her in the morning okay?"

Eva nodded and agreed before walking away to go to her room. Meanwhile, Gabby walked back over to me before getting in bed again. "I mean it, I want to go see them in the morning." I nodded and agreed as I went to wrap my arm around her, holding her close as we relax in bed before eventually falling asleep in each other's arms that night.