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Hailey and Jay were on the way to work Hailey was now 24 weeks pregnant and was on desk duty.
H=I can't wait for this baby to be born
J=neither can I. What do you think it'll be
H=I'm not sure
Jay all sudden slammed on brakes
H=Jay what the hell
J=there's a kid in the road
They both got out and ran over to her
H=hey are you okay
Child=no please help me
J=okay my names Jay we will help you what's your name
Child=myah
J=how old are you
Child=8
Hailey called on the radio
"I got an 8 year old African American female she says her name is Myah check for a missing child"
J=okay we are going to take you with us.
At the station they put Myah in the break room. Jay went in there with her
J=hey we are trying to contact your family what are their names?
Myah=you can't
J= what do you mean
Myah=I don't have a family I'm living with my foster mother
J=well we are gonna take you to her
Myah=no please don't
J=why not are you being hurt there
Myah=I'm always hungry and it's really nasty in there and my foster mother doesn't ever talk to m, that's why I ran away
Jay walked back out
J=we got a problem
TP=what's that
J=she a foster kid apparently her foster mother doesn't feed them it nasty and the foster mother doesn't pay her any attention that's why she was in the street she was running away
TP=well I can talk to CPS and try to arrange her another home
J=what if their is someone who would want to take Myah in
TP=well then they would have to apply to be a foster parent to Myah
J=thx Trudy
Jay walked upstairs where Hailey was
H=so did you find the family?
J=Myah said that she is living with her foster mother
H=really
J=yeah, but she said that shes always hungry and it's nasty and the foster mother doesn't pay her any attention, that's why she was in the street she was running away
H=wow that sad
J=yeah...too bad there's no one that would love to take her in
H=I'm gonna guess that there is and that person is you
J=Hailey from what the kid has said she has a hard life
H=Jay I know but remember I'm pregnant we have our own kids to worry about
J=Hailey this is the only way I will know for sure that she's being taken care of
H=Jay do you really want to do this
J=yes I do pls Hailey I'm begging you
H=okay let's do it
J=really
H=yeah why not
Jay walked into the break room where Myah was eating a sandwich
J=hey Myah
Myah=hey Jay
Jay=so I know that you don't like living with your foster mother right?
Maya=no not at all please don't make me go
J=well we are gonna talk to some people and what would you think if you went home with me and my wife
Myah=really!!
J=yeah if you want to but I have 15 year old daughter and a 13 year old son and 3 year old triplets and my wife is pregnant
Myah=that's okay I just really want to go home with you
J=okay but try not to get your hopes up because we have to talk with CPS
Jay and Hailey went to Trudy
J=we want to foster Myah
TP=wow really
H=yes
TP=aren't you gonna have your hands full with the baby on the way
H=that's what I said
J=we can figure that out
TP=okay I have already talked to CPS sand they removed her from her foster mothers house. They were just looking for a place to relocate her at.
J=that's great so what do we do
TP=I'm gonna talk to CPS and explain y'alls situation and then they have to come by your home and verify it's a safe environment
J=how long is that going to take
TP=a few days at least
J=well where will Myah stay during that time
TP=they will place her in a orphanage until they verify
Jay walked upstairs into the break room
Myah=am I going home with you
J=well you see it's complicated, so CPS is going to have to come to my house and make sure it's a good place for you and it make take a few days
Myah=well where will I be until they make sure it's a good place
J=you will be in a orphanage
Myah=What! Please no
J=Myah we have to it's the only way but I promise you it won't take that long you will come home with us eventually ok
Myah=ok
The CPS came pick Myah up and take her to the orphanage
J=hey Myah I know you might be scared but be strong you won't be there that long I promise
Myah=thank you
At home
J=kids we got to talk to you
Ca=oh no
N=what's wrong now
H=nothing is wrong
J=so there is this little girl her name is Myah and she's 8 years old we found her today on our way to work and we found out that she was being mistreated at her foster home so me and Hailey are going to have a person from CPS come and verify us to foster Myah
N=so there's going to be a kid coming to stay with us
H=hopefully if we get verified
Ca=wow okay that shocking
J=guys I know it's an adjustment but this kid has no one to trust so please make her feel welcome
N=of course we will
Ca=yeah of course
J=thank you
In the bed
H=can you believe we might be taking another kid in to the house
J=I know but it'll be okay we'll make it work for her
H=yeah I know we will
J=thank you for agreeing to this
H=your welcome this kid needs a home
J=yeah she does
The next day
J=so Trudy did you talk to someone
TP=yes they are looking into y'all and will be coming to your house today for the verification
H=that's great
J=yeah it is thank you Trudy
TP=yep
Time for the verification
CPS=hello
J,H=hi
The woman walked around the house
CPS=so your house looks nice and y'all have plenty of room, my only concern is that y'all have 5 children and another on way
J=yes but don't worry all of our children get our attention
H=yes it's very important for us for our children to all feel included
CPS=well you get the house as a safe environment however we still of course have to look into y'all we should let you know tomorrow
J,h=okay thanks
After she left
J=I'm going to go see Myah
H=you are?
J=yeah I need to make sure she knows that we aren't giving up on her
H=ok then
At the orphanage
Front lady=can I help you
Jay showed her his badge
J=yess I'm detective Halstead yesterday they brought in a little girl named Myah I need to talk to her
Front lady=I'm sorry we don't allow visitors
J=cmon just for a minute I need to talk to her it's real important
Front lady=fine but only five minutes
They walked to where Myah was
Front lady=Myah you have a visitor
Myah seen Jay
Myah=Jay!!!
She ran to hug him
Front lady =no touching
J=how you been doing
Myah=I don't like it here I want to go with you
J=well I'm sure you will be home with me soon
Myah=like how soon
J=a couple days, but I need to ask you something
Myah=ok what is it?
J=well me and Hailey went t-
Myah=who's Hailey
J=she's my wife
Myah=oh
J=but what I was saying was we went and got you a bed
Myah=really!
J=yep but I was just wondering what kind of cover do want on your bed
Myah=Tangled I love that movie
J=okay well then we'll get you a tangled bed spread
Myah=thank you so much
J=your so welcome I'm ready for you to come home with me
Myah=I'm ready to come home to
Front lady=okay five minutes are up
J=bye Myah
Myah=bye please come back for me
J=I will I promise
Jay left and went home
H=how did that go
J=is went well and umm by the way she wants a tangled bedspread
H=good to know
J=I'm so ready for her to come come with us
H=I know
The next day
Jay and Hailey were at work and CPS came in
Cps=can we speak to detective Halstead and detective Upton
They went into the break room
CPS=so after looking into y'all we have decided to officially verify you
J=thats great thank you so much
Cps=you will be able to pick Myah up from the orphanage today
H,J=thanks bye
Later that day
Jay and Hailey were on their way to pick up Myah, Caroline and Noah were babysitting the triplets
N=so what do you think this kid is gonna act like
Ca=I don't know I guess a kid
N=I'm kinda excited
Ca=yeah so am I
Jay and Hailey arrived at the orphanage
Front lady=Myah you ready
Myah=Jay!!
J=hey you ready to come home with us
Myah=yeah I am
J=Myah this is my wife Hailey
H=hi Myah
Myah=hi
They got in the truck
Myah=can we watch Tangled when we get to your house
J=sure
H=hey Myah the kids are really excited to meet you
At home
H=hey kids we're home
J=Myah this are the kids, kids this is Myah
Ca=hi I'm Caroline
N=I'm Noah
Myah=hi
J=hey y'all tell her your names
Tatum=hey I'm Tatum
Jake=and I'm Jake
Jesse=my name is Jesse I'm the cutest
Tatum= not uh I'm the cutest
Jake=no I am!
H=stop your all cutest
Myah=my name is Myah
They gave her a tour of the house and showed her her room it was night time all the kids had gone to sleep except Myah. Jay was tucking her in
J=all right good night see you in the morning
Myah=am I going to school?
J=yeah we showed your new backpack and school supplies
Myah=am I going to my old school
J=yep that's the school Caroline and Noah went when they were your age
Myah=okay. Thank you for taking me in this is the first I have felt safe in a long time
J=well your welcome and you are definitely safe here
Myah=goodnight
Jay walked downstairs to him and Hailey's room
H=she go down easily
J=yep
H=that's good
J=you know with all of this going on with Myah and getting the verification and buying her a book bag and sheets and setting up her room and all this stuff I feel like I haven't been treating you right
H=Jay what you have been doing for this girl is showing exactly how you are. And that's what made me fall in love with you is how considerate you are and kind
J=so how have you been doing
H=this pregnancy actually has been actually not that bad
J=I'm glad
H=I just can't wait to meet the baby
J=I can't wait to either I fell like it's going to take forever
H=it won't the baby will be here before you know it
J=your right I love you
H= I love you

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