His Forever Flame

41. A Tough Case

They had finally settled into a routine with Jayla's inhaler treatments. They would do her treatment and then nurse while Jay fixed breakfast. He would go to work and then at night, they would do it between bath time and nursing. Jayla was finally starting to adjust to it.

The first few treatments had been so stressful. Jayla had tried fighting, not liking the mask on her face. It had taken them both to give her the treatment. Jayla was their skin on skin baby, loved being that close with either of them. So Jay would hold her against his chest and she'd turn her ear listening to his heart beat as he softly talked to her. Lauren would work the inhaler as they made sure she'd breathe enough.

The first few times had been so stressful, but now that Jayla had adjusted to it, things were easier almost two weeks later.

They'd just finished her morning treatment, and Jay had gone to get Jayden. Lauren settled in to nurse while Jay fixed breakfast. He'd just finished it when Antonio called telling him to get to the station; they'd caught a bad one. Jay went to tell Lauren, and she told him to be careful. Jay headed out to work leaving her with the babies.

Lauren gazed down at them; "Well daddy's going to be busy. What do you two say to going and seeing Uncle Kelly and Aunt Leslie today?" they babies just watched her as they finished nursing. She burped them both as she sent Kelly a text to see if they could come visit.

She took the babies to the living room to play while she ate. Kelly told her they could come over any time they wanted. Lauren had just finished eating when she got a text from Jay; "Don't know when I'll be home. Justin was victim in today's case. He's at Med and it doesn't look promising. I'll text ya when I know more."

Lauren let out a soft sigh. "Just be careful and I'll see you when I can." She wouldn't admit it, but she was worried about what this would do to the unit and what Erin would try. She tried to tell herself not to worry about it as she got the babies ready to go see Kelly and Shay.

Kelly and Shay were waiting on them when Lauren knocked. He took one of the carriers from her and she smiled her thanks.

"How are you?" Kelly smiled as they settled in the living room getting the babies out.

"Good," she smiled. "Things have finally settled down."

"Oh good," he smiled holding Jayla. Shay came in from the kitchen and took Jayden from her. Lauren settled into the couch watching them with a smile.

"Yea. She's gotten used to the inhaler and it's gotten easier."

"That's good. I told you it would," Kelly smiled.

"Yea, yea I know," Lauren smiled as Jayla patted Kelly's arm. Jayden was cooing to Shay and Lauren smiled watching her coo back.

Kelly was watching them too, and Lauren nudged him with her foot. She gave him a smile and he rolled his eyes. Lauren pointed at her rings, and nodded towards Shay. Kelly just shook his head with a smile. She knew before long he'd get around to asking.

After playing with the babies until nap time, Kelly fixed them lunch. After lunch they played and snuggled some more with the babies. Of course they both loved all the attention from their aunt and uncle.

Around six, Jay text saying Justin hadn't made it and he'd be home soon. Lauren let out a soft sigh alerting Kelly to the fact that something was wrong.

"What is it?" he asked.

"I need to get home. Jay's had a rough case and there's no telling where this is going to lead."

"What do you mean sis?" he asked helping her gather up the twins' toys and things.

"Justin Voight was the victim in today's case and he didn't make it."