Forgiven 2 of 4

Chapter 20

Adam was cleaning up the kitchen, Kim and Anthony both sleeping on the couch it had been a busy day.

The argument with his mother still replaying in his head, he couldn't believe the balls she had to show up uninvited. He knew now he wanted nothing to do with his mother, he knew the only mother he needed was Amy. When he was a kid, he wasn't always nice to her and she loved him unconditionally, he made a mental note to let her know what she meant to him.

He finished up and picked Anthony up off the couch and carried him to his room and put him to bed, he loved that little boy more than he ever thought possible and he was thrilled they would welcome a new baby.

By the time he made it back to the living room Kim had woken up, he sat down on the couch beside her, "how are you feeling?" He asked her.

"I'm good, just tired. Are you okay, I can't believe your mother showed up here" she ran her hand up his arm.

"I'm fine, I have no use for that woman. She's not getting near us or our kids again" his hand resting on Kim's stomach "another little Ruzek, you think the world can handle another one?" He smirked.

"Oh, I think so, Anthony is gonna be a great big brother"

"Yea, he will. When's your doctors appointment?" Adam asked.

"Tuesday, will you be able to come?"

"I will try and duck out, shouldn't be a problem as long as we aren't on a case" he stood up holding his hand out for her "I don't know about you but I'm exhausted and ready for this day to end"

"Me too"

7 Months Later

Linda finally unpacked the last box, she had told her husband she needed 'space' but that wasn't the case at all. Once she spotted Kim a few months ago and realized she was pregnant she knew she couldn't leave not yet anyway.

She had been watching Kim from afar, and had hired a private investigator by the name of Dominic Cortez she knew Kim's obstetrician and her approximate due date. She had began volunteering at the hospital just so she would know the layout of the maternity ward.

She had made sure to stay out of Adam's path not wanting him to know she was still in town, she did most of her shopping online it was wonderful as even her groceries could be delivered to her door. She had become a hermit, leaving the tiny apartment only for her shift at the hospital and that was it.

"Adam, can I see you in my office please" Hank said as he got in that morning, he had just gotten off the phone with the Feds and he wasn't looking forward to this conversation at all.

Adam joined him, "close the door" Hank said he motioned for Adam to sit down "how's Kim feeling, I bet she's ready to have that baby" he didn't know why he was making small talk, other than to avoid the subject at hand.

"Boss, I know I'm not in here to talk about my wife, what's up?"

"I just got off a conference call with the Feds, seven months ago Daniel Burgess Jr was shot and killed in Norwich England while walking his dog. No witnesses, one shot to the back of the head, he was executed Adam"

Adam wanted to throw up "son of a bitch, why are we just hearing about it now?" this was the last thing he needed on his plate, life finally seeming normal.

"I'm not sure, believe me I ripped into them" and he had "tell me what you need Adam, I've already set extra patrols up in your neighborhood and in Phil's"

"Shit, I was starting to think we might in the clear. Can I cut out boss, I need to tell Kim and Phil" he stood "hey, what about his wife and kids, are they okay?"

"In protective custody, they should be back in Chicago soon though" Hank stood "try not to worry Adam, we are prepared this time, go home"

Adam was pleased to see Phil's car in parked in front of the house when he got home, "daddy, uncle Phil buyed me a new car, it's black like yours" Anthony smiled, he was constantly talking.

"That's really cool buddy, I need to talk to mommy and uncle Phil for a minute okay?" Adam told the little boy who scampered off to the playroom.

"What's wrong Adam?" Kim asked immediately, she could tell by the tone of his voice and the fact he was home in the middle of the day.

"I better be going" Phil said as he stood.

"No, you need to hear this as well, sit down" Adam said as he sat by Kim.

"Now, I'm worried" Phil just knew it had to do with Scampanelli, "it's Scampanelli, isn't it?"

Adam ran his hand through his hair, "I'm afraid so. I hate to tell you this but it's Dan he was killed seven months ago" he felt Kim tense up beside him, her hand resting on her belly, Phil hung his head.

Phil stood, and went to the window and stared outside he didn't know how to feel. Their relationship had been destroyed over this mess, and now it would never be repaired.

"Phil, are you alright?" Kim asked as she went beside him, Adam left the two alone and went in the playroom with Anthony. "Talk to me please"

"Kim, I don't know what to think, we fought up until the minute he fled the country" he wiped a lone tear "I knew that I would never see him again, but I didn't think it would because he was dead"

He wrapped his arms around Kim, "are you okay?"

"Phil, I barely had a relationship with him. I'm sad for his wife and children but I guess I'm kind of indifferent. He was willing to let me take the fall for his actions and I can't forgive him for that"

"You forgave me, even Adam did" Phil let out a small laugh "and I never thought I would see that day"

"You aren't like him, you came back and tried to help. You did help, and Adam knows that too"

"Where did he go?" Phil asked as he noticed Adam missing.

"He's with Anthony, I think wanted to give us some time alone" Kim said.

"Your husband, he's a good man. A much better man than I am, that's for sure"

"You are a good man Phil, I love you"

"I love you too Kimmy, so much"

Later that night as they lay in bed Adam couldn't sleep, he tossed and turned his mind racing.

"Adam, are you okay. I don't think you've slept at all" Kim said half asleep, "you're worried, aren't you?"

He sighed, "I'm terrified. Scampanelli knows where we live and I'm sure he knows where Phil lives too"

"What's the plan?"

Adam sat up in bed, leaning against the headboard, "Hank has increased patrols of the neighborhood, I know Roman plans on sending some of his guys out as much as possible. When you're out Kim you need to carry and be observant, please"

"I will Adam, promise me you'll be careful too, I mean it. Don't be stupid Adam"

"Ouch Kim, stupid?" He laughed.

"You know what I mean" her voice sounding scared.

"Darlin', I promise you I won't, I have you, Anthony, and the one to be named later to come home too" his hand on her stomach.

"We need to figure out this one's name" she said as she entwined her fingers with his "it would be easier if we knew what the gender was though"

"I give, if you want to find out we can" Adam relented, he had said he wanted to be surprised.

"Adam, I'm due in three weeks. I can wait a little longer" she teased, "now that boy of ours will be climbing in this bed soon, I need to sleep and so do you"

They both drifted off to sleep, none the wiser to the fact that they had their eyes trained on the wrong threat, and how devastating their mistake would be.

----Note----

Such fun!

As always, thanks!

-Kristi