One Chicago: Family Life Season 1

Chapter 583

Jay's POV: When Erin brought up that it's been more than 2 months since the January 6th attack on the capitol, I sighed because I knew she has been holding back asking me about it. I mean, it has been bothering me since it was against everything I went to war far. When I went to Afghanistan, I went there to protect our democracy. Never did I think that our democracy would be threatened (literally) from inside the walls of Congress. Heck, it's still at risk in other legislatures around the country because they want to pass these stupid anti-voting laws. 

Looking at Erin when she asked me that, I sighed as I looked down. "I am trying to talk about it more babe, I promise that I am okay?" Erin nodded when I said that before going to grab my hand. "You okay?" I shook my head. "It's still really bothering me. Knowing that some of the people came from Illinois...they could've came from Chicago, that is really bothering me. I am starting to second guess myself sometimes as to how safe we are. It's why I have Champ on me at all times whenever I am working. I am still scared as hell." Erin just looked at me.

"Has it become a type of PTSD event for you?" I sighed when she said that and then tried to pull away because I am not sure whether I want to talk about this but, Erin wasn't going to let me give up so fast. "Hey, you are not going to stop me from asking you this. If you don't want to talk to me about this in public...I understand Jay but, we are going to talk about this eventually. Through sickness and in health babe. I am not saying that your PTSD is a sickness that can be cured because it can't...but it's my way of saying that I married you with the PTSD, I'm here."

Getting up, Erin then walked over to me and moved her hands to my chest. Grabbing the back of my head, she kissed me softly. "Promise me that you are going to open up more when we are home later?" I nodded when Erin asked me that before going to kiss her softly. "I love you and I promise that I am going to open up to you more okay? I am just not sure how long my brother is going to stay there." Erin then sighed as she went to grab her phone so that she could text somebody. 'Hey Nat, I need to talk to Jay in private when we get home re: PTSD that okay?'

I then looked at Erin. "Who did you just text?" Natalie then smiled. "Natalie, I asked her if we can not hang out when we are back. We are not going back to the office after this. If you are going to have PTSD...then we are going home to talk about it okay? We can work from home, I already talked to Miller and she said that it would be okay. She knows we like being with the triplets. So, how about you talk to me more here. What's wrong babe?" I sighed when she said that. "It's because I've seen this in other countries before and it doesn't end well. I am scared."

Erin nodded when I said that and went to rub my hand when she got a text. 'Sure, you guys can talk about it alone. Maybe we can stay for supper later?' Erin smiled and then went to send another text. 'Deal!' She then looked at me and smiled. "Your brother and Natalie are staying for supper tonight just to let you know." I nodded when she said that. "Of course babe. You want to talk about this when we get home I assume?" Erin nodded and smiled at me. "Jay, I am worried. I want you to talk to me about this. You promised that you'd be open about this with me."

I nodded when Erin said that. "And I will when we are home, I promise." Erin smiled when I said that and then got up. Walking over to me, she went to put her hands on my chest. Kissing me softly, she just kept me close to her before going to sit down again. "Once we are done, we pay and then we are heading home." I agreed with her and nodded, smiling as I went to grab my food so that we could eat our lunch before heading home.