Love On Fire

Chapter 6;

Season 3 - No specific episode

Amelia's POV

5 months later

A lot has happened in the past 5 months. I moved to my new house which is in a really cute suburb about 30 minutes outside of Chicago. I hadn't had any luck in finding a suitable house in Chicago, so the suburbs were my only option.

Thankfully, the house was already finished, all I had to do was furnish it, which was a big help on my part, seeing as I couldn't do any heavy lifting.

I had also turned 28 in that period, and I had my baby shower, which Sylvie organized, which was honestly adorable.

However, Kelly and I were still in a rough spot. We've been doing better, ever since we started therapy, but it just wasn't as solid as I would have liked. I told him I was moving to Western Springs and that whenever we get back to solid ground, he can move in, seeing as I bought the house for us and our growing family.

I was on my way to my last doctor's appointment before the baby came. Kelly was pretty disappointed that he couldn't come because he was working a double shift and had been at the station all night and day.

I turned my blinker on my new SUV, signaling I wanted to turn right at the stop sign. I had traded in my Mercedes for a more mom-suited car. The radio softly flowed through my car from the station I had turned on. I was maybe 10 minutes from the Chicago Med. and with my appointment being at 1:15, I was a little early.

Coming to a stop at the red light, I decided to check my phone for any missed messages from Kelly...there were none. He was probably sleeping, to be honest. Resting up before another call. The light ahead of me turns green, letting off the break I start to drive through the light when all of a sudden someone's car comes slamming into the passenger side of my car, crushing everything against the right side of my body.

A scream escapes my trembling lips, but I barely hear it due to the ringing in my ears. My hands brace my body on the roof of my car as it flips through the intersection. My seatbelt constricts my body, my chest flaring up as my head is knocked from side to side, my car flying. All I feel is pain. Excruciating pain. My eyes flutter closed as I slip into unconsciousness, the last thing I'm able to hear is the crashing of metal before everything goes completely black.

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Kelly's POV

It's been just under 8 months since Shay's death. To say I took it the hardest would be an understatement. After going to therapy for the past 3 months, I've come to terms with it, realizing that I have been pushing everyone away. According to my therapist, the reason I'm pushing everyone away is that it'll save me the pain of knowing I could lose someone else I care about.

I was working a 24-hour shift today, meaning two on, a one-off. I had to miss Mia's last doctor's appointment, which I was disappointed about. I had been to all her appointments so far.

It was hard. Trying to pull myself together and be there for Mia and our boy. But I was doing better or trying to anyway.

"Ambulance 61, Engine 51, Squad 3 car accident, pregnant victim. 1653 W. Congress Parkway," My ears perk up at the mention of the pregnant victim but don't think anything about it as I race down to the squad truck and get suited up.

In no time we pulled up to the scene...it was a mess. The large pickup truck was up-right but the whole front of the car was smashed in. "Casey! Stabilize the car, Severide, help Ambo with getting the truck driver," Obeying Chief's order, I head over to the truck and as I go to open the door, I hear a loud cry coming from Casey who is yelling my name.