Chief Casey Season 2: Balancing Work, Family and Friendships

Chapter 271

Matt's POV: After putting my boxers back on, I smiled as I looked at both of my beautiful babies in their cribs. Gently rubbing Wally's head, I bent down to kiss him softly and just smiled as I decided to pick him up. Though I originally said that I was going to feed Ella, I decided to feed Wally instead since I haven't spent as much time bonding with him as I did with Ella. For some reason, I always gravitate towards Ella and I should really stop that. Getting in bed with Wally and a bottle, I went to start feeding him when I saw Gabby come out. "I thought I was doing Wally and you were going to feed Ella?" I sighed and bit my lip. "I think I need to rotate more."

Going to grab Ella from her crib, Gabby looked at me confused. "What do you mean Matt?" I sighed as I watched her get into bed with me before going to sit up against her pillows while not wearing a bra. "First of all, that was really sexy...you walking out of the washroom just wearing your underwear." Gabby laughed when I said that before going to kiss me softly. "Relax, it's only until the babies have been fed. Now, an answer to my question." I sighed when she asked again. "I just feel like I have spent more time bonding with Ella than I have with Wally. I need to rotate more and start feeding him more often." Gabby nodded and went to grab my hand.

"You don't want them to think you have a favorite do you?" I nodded. "Because I don't. Well, at least when it comes to the babies. Can't say the same when it comes to my girls." Gabby smiled when I said that. "You're my favorite boy too." I then looked at her and smirked. "Who said that you were my favorite." Gabby then stared at me. "Take that back." I nodded and smiled. "Hey, of course I take it back. We both know that you are always going to be my favorite girl. After all, you are the only one who can give me the pleasure that I love to receive on special occasions." 

Shaking her head, Gabby just stared at me. I then smiled at her. "Oh, and because you are the love of my life." Grabbing me neck, Gabby smiled when I said that. "You are the love of my life too Matt. Always have been, always will be." I smiled when she said that before going to kiss her softly. "Tomorrow, I want to take a walk okay? Maybe we can head outside again and go to Millenium Park. Go to the place where we were supposed to have our vow renewal. Oh and we need to go to City Hall." Gabby was confused when I said that. "Why?" I then sighed. "They have a check for us to pick up. The deposit we gave for the wedding venue."

Gabby nodded and agreed. "By the way, I was just thinking...on Valentine's Day. Are we really going to give the babies to Antonio for the night?" Gabby bit her lip when I asked her that. "Are you having reservations about it?" I then shook my head. "It's just...you are going to have to pump pretty much as if they are here. So, is it really going to be any different if they are here or if they are with Antonio? If we decide to just keep them...we should tell Antonio so he can still cancel his room. Or instead, he can use it for him and Sylvie. And then, we can take Theo."

Gabby bit her lip when I asked her that. "But Matteo will be mad if we take Theo without him being here." I then understood her point. "You're right. Then let's just go with the original plan. Anyways, we already ate out. Maybe instead, we can just stay here in bed with the next couple days and enjoy the fact that we can just order food from room service. I literally don't even have to get dressed to eat. That is going to be nice." Gabby smiled and nidded when I said that. "That is pretty nice. However, you probably like that idea considering what I am wearing."

Looking at her, I smiled when I saw that she was wearing a nightie. "Oh yes I do. We are definitely not moving. We already cleaned up and if I need to, I can take a shower quickly tomorrow." Gabby smiled and agreed with me. "Listen, let's just finish feeding the babies...then we can head to bed. I'm sorry but, it's been a long day and I am starting to get tired. I know it's your birthday but, I need sleep." I nodded and understood. "Gabby, I already said this before and I am going to say this again. I understand okay? You literally just gave birth a month ago. So, I understand."

Gabby nodded and sighed. "It's not just that Matt. Being honest with you, I am scared to get intimate right now. I mean, when we had Matteo...we literally got pregnant right away again. What if that can happen again now that we have Wally? I am not sure if I am comfortable until I get my tubes tied. Plus, I am still sore down there from doing a natural birth." I nodded and understood as I went to wrap my arm around Gabby. Kissing her forehead, I whispered to her. "Gabby, I understand okay? You don't need to explain it to me. I'm on your side."

Gabby smiled when I said that and nodded. "And you have been for years. How did I ever get so lucky to have fallen in love with such an amazing man?" I smiled when she said that before going to kiss her softly. "I am the lucky one Gabby." Gabby smiled when I said that before going to grab my hand and intertwining our fingers as we both fed the babies in bed. And we kept holding hands until I saw Ella spit up a bit on her bib. "Oh, you okay baby girl?" Gabby then let go of my hand and went to rub her face with her bib.

"She's fine Matt. Just concentrate on little Wally." I nodded as I went to grab the bottle and smiled as he took his bottle quite easily that night. "I swear, is it just me or is this little guy here a lot like Boden?" Gabby turned to look at me and smiled when I said that. "He is a lot like Boden, isn't he. I mean, he is so calm and just relaxed all the time. Why couldn't we have him first?" I laughed when she said that. "Because then, we wouldn't have our amazing Matteo. However, I still want to look into whether he has those mental health issues."

Gabby nodded and agreed. "Tomorrow, I know we should relax but...what do you say we take the laptop out and do some research on who the best doctor is in Chicago when it comes to diagnosing kids his age. I want to go tot he best." I nodded and agreed with her. "However, we also have to make sure that they are in our benefits network. Gabby listen, I get I always say that I want the best for the kids. But...I need to draw the line when it comes to doctors. We can't do too many out of pocket expenses when we have 3 kids. Do you understand?"

Gabby sighed when I said that. "As much as it pains me to say this, I do understand. And that's only because I know that our budget is tight already. And right now, he's young and doesn't need a big, expensive specialist. However, I reserve the right to change my mind about that if I feel like he needs more help so that it makes it easier on me. We'll start with the least intrusive treatment plan but...the moment I find myself overwhelmed, we are going to a specialist." I nodded and agreed with her before going to kiss her head.

"You know, I can't believe I am going to say this but...maybe one of our moms moving in with us to help with the kids wouldn't be such a bad idea." Gabby then turned to look at me. "What?"