The Rookie - Lost

Part 4

At the hospital

Tim: "That was Lucy. Did we catch how old her daughters are?"

Angela: "They're 4 years old ... Around the time see left the station with no reason."

Tim: "Oh no. Lucy and I slept together a few nights are Jackson was killed, we were both very drunk. What if I'm the reason she left?"

Angela: "Don't think like that. Will ask her the reason?"

Nyla: "I couldn't believe that, she was so defenceless. He was raping her, and you could literally the bruises and cuts on her body. I can't believe we actually didn't keep in contact with her."

Angela: "And that we thought she was going well." Grey approached.

Grey: "She wasn't well, she was all alone. She had no friends at the station and was looking after two girls. She called me, she was really struggling. Luna and I ended up spending time over there with her to help her out."

Angela: "Why didn't she come back when she was struggling?"

Grey: "Because there was someone she didn't know how to talk to and couldn't face them."

Tim: " It's because of me, isn't it?"

Grey: "No, she wanted to protect your career. She did save your career, but that did come at a cost."

The doctor checks over the girls and Lucy got a rape kit done. The doctors gave Abby an insulin pump, making it easier for them to monitor her glucose levels. Jackie was fine except for a few bruises and cuts. The girls were all in the same room.

Lucy: "You girls did good."

Abby: "P-pr-pr..." Abby was getting upset. Lucy pulled her close.

Lucy: "Darling, it's okay. Take your time and breathe."

Abby: "Ok. Mama pr-pr proud?"

Lucy: "Yes I am, I'm super proud of you both." Abby cuddled up to her mum, as Jackie was getting on the bed. The girls cuddled up to Lucy.

Lucy: "There is one more thing I have to tell you. Your dad is in the waiting room. He is the grumpy officer."

Abby: "Dada?"

Lucy: "Yeah, but let me talk to him before you call him that, okay?" Both girls nod.

After 10 minutes, everyone walked into the room.

Grey: "Lucy, your alright and so are the little ones."

Lucy: "Hey. Everyone meet Abby and Jackie. Girls these are my friends from my old station. (She points at them as she says their names) That's Nyla, Angela and Tim."

Girls: "Hi."

Nyla: "There so cute and very lovely. Jackie mentioned something about her sister."

Lucy: "Yeah, so Abby has diabetes but she also struggles forming words and speaking."

Angela: "She'll be fine, but now the serious question is why did you leave?"

Lucy (deep breath): "So, one night I went out to bar and got drunk after losing Jack. Tim and I ended up doing it, a few days later I was sick. I took a pregnancy test to rule that out but I was pregnant. I panicked, sleeping with my former T.O, I decided that for both our careers I would leave, as I knew how much Tim loves the station." Breaths in and out.

Lucy: "I was transferred, hoping it would be okay but it wasn't. I had no friends, no support, so I was all alone. Raise these two was hard doing it all alone, I couldn't handle it so I called Grey telling him everything. He and Luna were amazing at helping me out. Sure I made detective, but it wasn't anything special, I was going to contact you all but I knew you guys would be busy and didn't need me. I was how your socials how you guys were going so I never contacted." Angela walks over.

Angela: "We're sorry for not contacting you either. Nyla and I are both parents so we know it's tough, but you were a single parent so it would've of been harder." They hug each other.

Nyla: "We're here for you, you're not alone anymore. Are you coming back?"

Lucy: "I doubt there is any position for me over here."

Grey: "I told you that I would always keep a portion open for you. You will be working with Angela and Nyla for most of the time." Lucy agreed. She turned to look at Tim and then looks at the girls.

Lucy: "Girls, go see your dad." They walked over to Tim and he kneeled at the girls level.

Tim: "Hi, girls. What's your full names?"

Jackie: "Mine is Jackie May Bradford."

Abby: "Abby Lo-Lo -" she wasn't a bit nervous and Tim notice.

Tim: "Hey, take your time. There is no rush at all, you're okay."

Abby: "Abby Lorrie Bradford." She was proud of herself for being able to say it.

Tim (extended an arm to the girls): "Well, it's nice to meet you Jackie and Abby." He shakes their little hands.

Abby: "You, daddy?" Tim looked at her with a soft expression.

Tim: "Yeah, I am." Abby and Jackie hugged him. Jackie pulled away but Abby snuggled into Tim's embrace. He picked her up and held her close.

Tim: "You gave them my last name?"

Nyla: "No wonder why they weren't in Lucy's record, because their last name is Bradford."

Lucy: "Their your kids, and at the time that's what I chose. I'm sorry."

Tim: "It's okay, I'll start paying child support to you."

Lucy: "No it's fine. You don't have to, but please don't take them away from me." She had tears running down her cheeks and Tim walked over to her bed.