the ultimatum

Cry me a river

The next morning, Tim got up bright and early. Laura was still asleep..he didn't really want to wake her up as she's probably abit hung over so he slowly crept out of bed and had a shower and got ready for the day.

Tim finishes getting ready and he makes the twins breakfast, and goes to wake them up.
"Ava" Tim whispers and shakes her.
"Daddy?" She whispers tiredly.
"Come on, you need to get ready for preschool, breakfast is ready" Tim says softly picking her up, Avalynn puts her head on his shoulder "is auntie Angela taking us?" She asks and Tim shakes his head no.
"No I am sweetie" he says kisses her head and takes her into the kitchen and sits her on the dining table chair, she immediately tucks into her breakfast.

He then grabs arlo and sits him down to eat his breakfast, Tim gets their stuff sorted for the day and gets their clothes prepared. Once the twins finished their breakfast Tim quickly showers them and helps them get dressed. He puts avalynns hair in a French braid and he grabs everything and they set off.

Tim walks to the drop off doors at the day care and he leans down infront of the twins.
"Daddy see you later" he says hugging them and kissing their heads.
"Bye daddy" they both say happily and skip inside, Tim watches them go inside with a soft smile, suddenly miss avery came up to him.

"Mr Bradford good to see you here, you look fit and well" she exclaims and Tim turns to her and smiles.
"yeah, I'm a lot better. First day back at work today" he says and miss avery nods.
"I hope it goes well, see you at pick up?" She asks and Tim nods.
"Yeah, bye" he says and walks off back to his truck.

He arrives at work and this is when his anxiety and nerves start getting worse..he can't go in..

He finally gets a grip and walks into the station, he goes straight into the locker room and opens his locker to change, he realises all his uniform has been replaced after the shooting.

He changes and heads to greys office
"Sargent Bradford you're looking well" grey says happily standing up and giving the young officer a hug.
"yep" Tim nods with a smile.
"you ready to be back?" Grey asks and Tim shrugs "I suppose it's now or never" he says and grey sighs.
"You'll be okay" grey reassures the younger officer.
"do I have any like restrictions or anything?? Or can I just jump back on the streets?" Tim asks crossing his arms.

"As much as the doctors say you're cleared after your recovery leave and as much as I have paperwork to prove that. I want you on desk.."grey says and Tim sighs "understood" he nods.

"sooo..how's the twins?" Grey asks ans Tim smiles, he loves talking about his kids.
"They are great" he says softly and grey smiles.
"Good, okay Sargent go and prepare for roll call" grey demands happily and Tim nods and walks off.

Tim went to the break room to grab a coffee, and he realises Lucy was in there doing the same thing.
"Good morning Sargent Bradford" Lucy says happily smiling.
"hey officer chen" he replies.
"Sorry for not being in touch-" Lucy starts and Tim puts his hand out and shakes his head.

"No, don't- hey I understand. It's fine, honestly" he says cutting Lucy off, Lucy smiles.
"How's the recovery been? You okay?" Lucy asks sipping her awfully sugary coffee.
"I'm fine, grey isn't letting me out on the streets though" Tim shrugs pouring his coffee.

"oh well, grey knows what's probably best right? " Lucy says and Tim nods
"Yeah" he agrees
"How's Laura" Lucy asks with a raised eyebrow. Tim freezes and sighs.
"Shes good" Tim nods.
"And are you okay?" Lucy asks and Tim sips his coffee.

"I'm fine, always am" Tim says softly and Lucy squints her eyes at him.
"As much as we have had..a bumpy road..I know you still. So Tim what's wrong" Lucy says softly and Tim sighs.