FIGHT OF LOVE AND HATE

Staying

Entering the station, I saw Jerry standing beside Noah, her 3-month pregnant tummy protruding gently, Olive sitting in a chair, rubbing her 5-month belly, while Jack handed her a glass of water. Jacob had his arms around Steve's waist, watching as Steve played with their 4-year-old son. Sarah stood beside Diana, with Diana embracing her and holding Rose on the other side. Lila sat on a chair beside Sarah, chatting away, while Aiden showered kisses on his daughter Claire's face. All of them were there, so I moved my eyes to find my family, who held my heart: my kids playing with their mother, my WIFE. Of course, they missed her a lot.

I looked everywhere to see Andrea, Chloe, and Ava looking at them with smiles on their faces. I should be happy too, but given the circumstances, it's not safe for them to be here. My heart ached, my chest filling up with an unknown emotion as I looked at them, scared. I was scared for them to be here. After knowing what is happening, I cannot afford to lose anyone. My whole family was here, and their lives might be in danger.

I was snapped out of my trance when my kids called me. "Mommy!" both of them screamed and ran towards me. I knelt down without wasting any time and hugged them tightly. Even though it was just for 4 days away, I still missed them. They are my babies.

"Finally, you have arrived! Where were you when your wife IS here?" Lila teased.

"I was out with Olivia," I said, pointing towards her, "She is, what you say, the detective or the Captain of the station."

"Hi," Olivia introduced herself to everyone. "You guys are one big family. I wish I could say I heard many nice things about you, but I didn't. Although, let me introduce you all to Andrea, she is my best friend and my station partner. That is Ava, my girlfriend, and she is Chloe," she said, introducing everyone.

"Chloe is our friend," Ava said, smiling and sending a glare towards Olivia for not introducing her properly.

"When are all of you leaving?" I asked, still holding my kids' hands tightly.

"What? We just got here," said Lila, glancing at me and then at Aiden.

"All of us were free, and the kids and us were missing you, so we came here for 3 days," Lila said.

I groaned. "Yes, Lydia, we followed in your footsteps and came here, we missed you too" said Sarah with a smirk.

"Guys, I don't think it's a great idea for all of you to stay here," I said.

"Why?" Olive said, getting up from her chair. "Babe, you should sit down; your legs are sore," Jack said.

"No, Jack, we are sensing something is wrong," Olive added.

"What happened?" Jerry asks.

"I think we should leave and take the kids while you explain to them too, don't you think, Ava?" Olivia asked. Ava nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I mean, I hope this is your full family, so after them, this should stop. The fewer people know, the better," I said.

"No wait, Aaron and Tanya are in New Zealand. Do we tell them or not? They are part of the Family too," Sira said.

"Phew, that is some big family right there," I heard Chloe say, but I didn't say anything. I just glared at her. I don't like her now.

"We will tell them when the time is right, but I promise you, Ava and Olivia, after them, no one will know from us," I said. 

"I don't understand what all of you are saying," Jerry asked.

"I think it's better if they explain it to you. I trust them not to tell anyone, so I trust you all too," said Ava.