Chloe is now 21 and Red is 23 and they are now on their journey to becoming parents.

On a board filled with traps, two sides wage a dangerous battle beneath the façade of a public alliance between nations. On one side stands Tim Bradford, the newest recruit of the U.S. Intelligence Department, though nothing about him screams rookie. At forty years old, he's been a cadet, a squad leader, a police officer, and a sergeant. Now, a hardened spy, thrown into a world where one wrong move means death. On the other, Lucy Chen - the trusted right hand of the most powerful Russian crime syndicate. A girl whose past everyone judges to know. And Tim's mission. There is no loyalty strong enough. No lie safe enough. Only one can survive. And falling in love might be the deadliest move of all. Buckle up. The game is about to begin. | i also post this on AO3 |

My take on a blossoming relationship between Chenford. And, Tamara's in there, too :) *The original characters don't belong to me. The ones that I create are of my ownership.* **NOT ALL EVENTS IN THIS STORY WILL BE THE SAME AS WHAT MIGHT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED ON THE SHOW.** ***Any copying of my work will be reported unless written permission is given, by me, to whomever is looking for it.***

When Tim Bradford's wife walked out, he was left to raise their pre-teen daughter alone-clueless about hormones, meltdowns, and first periods. Enter Lucy: his steady, sharp, and unexpectedly essential friend. She became his go-to for everything he couldn't handle-pads, patience, and perspective. Now, with parenting turning personal, Tim's starting to wonder if their bond is more than friendship... or if it always was.