After a messy divorce from his ex-wife Isabel-brought on by her spiraling drug addiction-Tim Bradford finds himself raising two young children on his own. A newborn who won't stop crying and a toddler who won't speak or smile. Exhausted, overwhelmed, and at the edge of breaking, Tim doesn't know what else to do. That is until Detectives Angela Lopez and Nyla Harper recommends someone-Dr. Lucy Chen, a warm-hearted child psychologist with a gentle way of unlocking even the most closed-off hearts. As Lucy starts working with Tim's daughter and soothing the cries of the newborn with ease, Tim finds himself watching her more and more. And maybe-just maybe-he starts to believe that healing is possible. For him. For his kids. For all of them

Please make sure you read the two story's before this one. Story 1 the blind date that changed everything,and began us Story 2 from that blind date to forever with you. They met on a blind date, fell in love, and built a life together-dating, getting engaged, and being married for a year. Now, join Tim and Lucy as they enter their second year of marriage, navigating pregnancy and the first year of parenthood. Experience the joys, challenges, and unforgettable moments of growing their family, all with the support, love, and laughter of friends and family along the way.

After the sudden loss of his wife, LAPD Sergeant Tim Bradford has been navigating life as a single father to three children: thirteen-year-old Lottie, who clings to her mother's memory; four-year-old Oliver, full of energy and laughter; and two-year-old Hallie, the heart of the household. Life has been hard, but Tim's love for his children keeps him moving forward. Enter Lucy Chen: twenty-six, kind-hearted, and quietly strong, searching for work as a nanny while In a dangerous, controlling relationship she's kept hidden from everyone. When fate brings her into the Bradford household, the children immediately take to her... though Lottie is suspicious of her intentions and fears Lucy may be trying to replace her mother. As Lucy finds her footing in the chaotic, loving Bradford home, bonds form in unexpected ways. Lottie learns to trust, Oliver and Hallie find a friend and protector, and Tim discovers that maybe, just maybe, opening his heart again is possible. A story of healing, trust, and finding family in the most unexpected places - where love isn't just romantic, it's the people who hold you together when the world feels like it's falling apart.

Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford - to most people, she was just his rookie. But if you looked a little closer, there had always been something more between them. What happens when a sudden undercover assignment turns everything upside down... and forces Lucy and Tim to question the feelings they've been trying to ignore? As the mission becomes more dangerous than anything they've faced before, the line between duty and emotion begins to blur.

Trigger warning there as mentions of SH abuse mentions maybe about OD and others stuff so read at ur own risk

Lucy and Tim have been dancing around their feelings for years. After Lucy gets hurt during an undercover op gone wrong - one she didn't tell Tim about - it forces both of them to confront the emotional wall they've built.

Two years into their relationship, Tim and Lucy's sex life is already fire-but they want to keep the spark alive forever. On New Year's Eve 2025, they fill a bowl with 365 slips, each naming a daring, erotic location or scenario where they vow to have sex in 2026. On every day off, they take turns drawing one at random. No backing out. From risky public quickies and vehicle heat to filthy toy nights and tender home passion-one draw per chapter, one unforgettable year of pushing boundaries, chasing adrenaline, and falling deeper in love. ---- Feedback is appreciated more then votes If you want extremely smutty versions of these chapters go to my archive of our own account- the link is in my bio (had to tone down the chapters to post them here )

"Lucy Bradford thought her life was finally complete a loving husband, a baby on the way, a future full of promise. But one morning, she wakes to find Tim gone. No note. No call. No goodbye. Just... gone. Six months pregnant and utterly alone, Lucy is forced to navigate heartbreak, motherhood, and the aching question that never leaves her: why did he leave? A year later, when Tim suddenly returns alive but haunted Lucy's fragile world shatters all over again. His reasons are wrapped in secrets and sacrifice, but none of it can erase the pain of his absence. Now they must face the wreckage together: the baby he never met, the love she almost buried, and the truth that might break them one last time. Because love can survive distance. It can survive heartbreak. But can it survive disappearance?"

"Lucy Chen twenty-four, has already lived several lives. After her ex-boyfriend Kai William walked away when she became pregnant, she left Los Angeles behind to rebuild herself in New York earning her detective shield while raising her daughter on her own. Now, four years later, she's returning to LA for the first time, carrying both her past and her four-year-old daughter, Ivy, back with her. Tim Bradford thirty-six, has mastered control over his squad, his emotions, and the walls he's built since his divorce. Letting anyone close again isn't part of the plan. As their professional paths collide, both are forced to confront past choices, present responsibilities, and the quiet pull of something neither is looking for. All while a small, sharp-eyed four-year-old watches closely, determined to protect her mom's heart as much as her own."

background- Lucy is a single mom with an 5 year old. The father is some random dude who she met at an high school party they both were really drunk. Lucy just finished the accademi and is starting as an new rookie at the LAPD.