~Abuse~

Chapter 82

The team was gathered in the bullpen when Yates was called upstairs.

 Jay was the first to notice and stood up. "What are you doing here?" he inquired.

Yates smirked and approached Jay.

"I'm here to take my girls," Yates declared with a smile.

Jay shook his head in response.

"Cassie and Ashlyn are my girls..." Jay murmured.

Crowley ascended the stairs and presented Jay with a guardianship document.

"Not anymore, Detective Halstead," Crowley stated.

Hank approached Jay, noticing Yates.

"Get out of my bullpen now!" Hank commanded.

Yates remained silent as Hank was pushed back.

"Sergeant, Yates has jurisdiction to be here."

"Like he hell he has..." Hank whispered.

Hank looked at the sheet Jay was holding in shaking hands.

"Halstead? What is it?" Hank asked.

Jay handed the sheet over and tried to breathe.

Full Parental Guardianship of Ashlyn-Marie-Halstead and Cassie-Alexandra-Halstead.

Foster Father:

Jason Lee Halstead

Foster Mother:

Erin Louise Lindsay

Biological Father:

Gregory Yates

Biological Mother:

Deceased.

Hank looked at Yates and ripped the paper up.

"You got nerve to come here. Get your ass out before I throw it out..." Hank ordered.

Jay turned angry and grabbed Yates and pinned him against the wall.

"You got five seconds before I rip your teeth out one by one. Get your ass out of this bullpen and leave my kids alone." Jay ordered.

Yates nodded and made his way downstairs.

"I'm getting my kids. Jay! Just you wait!" Yates declared with a smile.

Hank drew Jay into an embrace, offering reassurance.

"He won't take your girls. I promise," Hank vowed.

Jay, sniffling, headed for the locker room.

"Get onto Benson Now! Find out what the hell's going on!" Hank commanded.

Antonio acknowledged with a nod and reached for his desk phone.

Yates entered Cassie and Ashlyn's school through the main gates, smiling.

 "Hi, I'm looking for Cassie Halstead and Ashlyn Halstead," he said.

Laura didn't recognize Yates and was uncertain.

"Did Erin or Jay arrange a pickup? They never contacted us," Laura inquired.

Yates nodded and offered a reassuring smile.

"Yeah, they forgot to call. I'll take the girls instead," Yates replied.

Laura nodded, handing Yates the sign-out form.

"Sign this, and I'll go get Cassie and Ashlyn," Laura said with a smile.

Laura picked up the phone and called down to the girls' classroom.