I'm ALWAYS here

Chapter 35

About a week later ...
I was 25th week pregnant so I was at the beginning of the sixth month. We had a complex and difficult case. We were just trying to catch a killer. I was wearing my bulletproof vest, because of my belly. I ran against this guy and I tried to catch him, he pulled out a gun and pointed it at me. I froze and tried to catch my breath. Esposito came running from behind. He tried to push me back, but the killer shot me to vest just above the belly. Esposito shot him right after and Ryan, who ran a few seconds later, cuffed him. I was lying on the ground writhing in pain. Espo took me into his arms and carried me to the car. He took off my vest and jacket and put a blanket over me.
"Thanks," I whispered and I put my hands on belly.

"Sure. Do you want me to take you to the hospital?" he asked and before I could reply he continued, "I do not know why I was even asking. Let's go," he said and encouragingly smiled at me. I nodded and closed my eyes.
I woke up in the hospital. Rick sat with me and held my hand. When he noticed that I was awake, he stroked my cheek and kissed me. I smiled at him.
"Hi. How do you feel?" he asked me and still gently squeezed my hand.
"I'm fine. How is the baby?" I asked in a weak voice and I sat.
"Don't worry. The tests went well. Our little girl is fine," he answered and kissed me again.
"I wanna go home," I whispered.
"The doctor has to come to check, and then we can go home," he said and he smiled at me, "Lanie pick up Alexis from school, and she's at home with her." I nodded and smiled. I stroked my belly and covered myself with a blanket.

About half an hour later I went with Rick home. I was looking out the window and I had hands on belly. When we arrived home, Alexis ran to me and hugged me. Lanie hugged me too and looked at me.
"Don't worry Lanie. We are fine," I answered her unspoken question. Lanie nodded, said goodbye to Alexis and left. I sat on the couch with Alexis and Rick sat next to us.
"Mommy, is sister okay?" asked Alexis and put her hands on my belly.
"You do not have to worry. She's okay," I said and smiled at her and stroked her on the hair.
"Alexis, we would like to talk with you about the name for the baby," Rick said, "Do you have a suggestion or a name that you like?"
Alexis thought about it and then took a breath.