Chapter 42

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As the clock now reads 1:10pm Gabby and Matt have now left the cafe after having lunch and Matt drives back to there house. "That food was delicious"Gabby said. "It certainly was"Matt said. "We need to do this more often just the two of us"Gabby said. "Why don't we talk about this more tonight"Gabby said. "I agree baby"Matt said. "Yes love we will"Matt said. "Let's get back hoe as we need to make sure that we've got everything packed in the car"Gabby said. As Matt is almost at the house they realise that the roads blocked and it only means that they've got to take the long way round. "I'm just going to give my brother a call to give him the good news and tell him that we're leaving by 3pm"Gabby said. "Why don't you put him on loud speaker and we both talk to him"Matt said.

As Gabby dials her brothers number up and.  "Hello Antonio you're on loud speaker"Gabby said. "Hello guys how's everything going at the court"Antonio asked. "It went great just how we wanted it to"Matt said. "What did they get for there punishment"Antonio asks. "Trent was given 72 years and Neil and Brent got 70 years in prison"Gabby says. "Thats great news guys we should celebrate when your sister and mom gets told the news"Antonio said. "Thats a great idea bro"Gabby said. "Matt I bet you're happy right now"Antonio asks. "Yes I'm very happy about the results my mum sister and brother-in-law deserve this as they'll be the ones who'll be living with the consequences for the rest of there lives"Matt said. "We all understand"Antonio says. "They've got what they deserve and we can all get on with our lives"Matt said.

"What time are you leaving guys"Antonio asks. "We should be on the road before 3pm as we don't want to get stuck in traffic"Gabby says. "We're just going over a few things before everyone gets here tonight"Antonio says. "Where Brett"Gabby asks. "She's upstairs at the moment"Antonio says. "We'll be off now as we've approached our street"Matt and Gabby both say. "See you all later when you get here"Antonio says. "We sure will bro"Matt says. "Before we go have a safe journey up here"Antonio says. "Thanks bro"Matt and Gabby both say.  As the three adults finish talking to each other as Matt now pulls up outside there house as Antonio Brett Eva Diego Lance and Lorna are going to talk about the final arrangements for the funeral.      

"Hello guys"Stella says. "Where's Kelly"Matt asks. "I'm right here feeding Andrea"Kelly says. "What's the verdict guys what did the guys get"Stella says. "Trent got 72 years"Matt said. "Brent and Neil got 70 years each"Gabby said. "We should celebrate"Kelly said. "We'll be celebrating once my mum sister and brother-in-law gets told when we get back here after the funeral"Matt said."thats a good idea mate"Kelly said as he was feeding Andrea. ""I'm just going to upstairs to check on Violet"Matt said. "I'll just get Andrea's stuff together while Kelly feeds our daughter"Gabby said. While Gabby gets Andrea's stuff packed as Matt talks to Violet as Kelly feeds Andrea while over in Wisconsin Antonio Brett Eva Diego Lance and Lorna are all sitting down outside talking.

"Hi Nan"Diego says. "Hi guys"Lorna says. "Sorry Grandad for snapping at you the last time I was here"Eva says. "Thats ok love you're grieving for your mum"Lance says. "My heads all over the place"Eva says. "We all understand you"Lorna says. As Lorna pulls a drink for everyone Lance wants to know everything about his daughter's funeral. "Antonio where are we on the funeral arrangements"Lance asks. "Well we've got to get the flowers sorted for the funeral and I want to talk to Father at the Church first"Antonio says. "What about the other stiff Antonio"Lance asks. "The pallbearers flower choices the church songs have all been decided"Antonio says. "Who's the pallbearers Antonio"Lance asks. "Theres gonna be six pallbearers"Antonio says. "Who are they"Lance asks.

"Kelly Severide Matt Casey Hank Voight Jay Halstead Alvin Olinsky are the 5 men"Antonio says. "Didn't my daughter want me to carry her coffin"Lance says. "You're the sixth person Lance"Antonio says. "What about her flowers"Lance asks. "They're going to be in her favourite flowers"Brett says. "Her favourite flowers are Lavender Marigolds and Tulips"Lorna says. "Thats correct"Brett says. "What are we doing today before Aunt Gabby arrives today"Eva asks. "We're going to the Church to talk to Father and the lowers need to be done"Antonio says. "Why don't we go then and we can take a walk round the park"Diego  and Eva both say. "I agree why don't we all go"Brett says.

"The church is only a 20 minute walk and the flower shop is only round the corner from there"Lance says. "Let's go then guys before the streets get busy'Lorna says. As they all finish their drinks and snacks they can all make the 20 minute walk to the church. "Have you got the papers with the decisions that we all made"Brett says. "Yes love I've got it all here with me"Antonio says. "Thats good"Brett says. "We can go then"Eva says. "Yes we can go now Eva"Antonio says. As Lance Lorna Eva Diego Brett and Antonio leave the house and they walk through the housing estate and out towards the church.

As the clock now reads 2:30pm and as Lorna Lance Brett Eva Diego and Antonio are almost at the Church back in Chicago Andrea is fast asleep in her car seat, the car is packed and everyone is ready to go. "Kelly why don't you follow us"Gabby said. "Yes we will as we don't know where we're going"Stella says. "Violet can you grab your stuff together please"Matt asks. "Yes Uncle Matt"Violet said. As. Stella and Kelly walk to the car while Matt makes sure that all the windows and doors are locked as Gabby grabs Andrea who's fast asleep in her car seat as Violet grabs everything else and they all walk out the front door and Matt locks up behind them..

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