"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 thought she had her life figured out-until everything fell apart. Two weeks after her breakup with Tim Bradford, the man who once felt like home, Lucy is barely speaking to him and trying to find her own path. Living with heartbreak (and her best friend) , she discovers something that changes everything: she's pregnant. Not ready to face the past, she asks for a transfer far from California, keeping her secret close to her heart. When she moves to Hawaii, she starts over-buys a house, makes new friends, and prepares for a future that no one could have predicted. But life has a way of turning the unexpected into something magical. Nine months later, Lucy welcomes three beautiful, spirited children into the world: two girls and a boy, each with their own quirks, challenges, and unshakable charm. For three years, Lucy raises her children with love, laughter, and stories of a man they've never met, showing them a photo of their father so they'll know what he looks like. And while she builds a life in Hawaii, her heart quietly wonders if the past will ever catch up. When Lucy finally returns to California, she's not prepared for the chaos and joy that follow. A casual trip to the station becomes a whirlwind of emotions when her children almost run into someone who doesn't yet know they're his. Tim Bradford. And when he hugs her, it's like no time has passed-but everything has changed. Now, Lucy and Tim navigate laughter, tears, and the unspoken past as she introduces their children to a father they never knew. From playground ice cream to bedtime stories, they learn what it means to be a family-messy, beautiful, and imperfectly perfect. With love, heartbreak, second chances, and three little hearts that tie them together forever, The Prince in the Picture is a heartfelt, emotional story that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love with the chaos and wonder of family life all over again.

Tim and Lucy have been dating for around a year now and everyone knows but what if one day they had a massive argument in the station. Aka : Lucy,Angela and Nyla are all bestie and detectives -the rookie

L- Lucy Bradford T- Tim Bradford J- Jayden Bradford M- Mila Bradford

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Lucy Chen is a P2 and the go-fer of sergeant Tim Bradford. They are good friends but there is one secret she has never told anyone at the station. Lucy has a daughter, Neva Chen, she means the world to her but what will happen when the station finds out and more specificly Tim. !!! I do not own the characters besides Neva Chen. Nor do I own the pictures in the cover. !!!

Sergeant Tim Bradford and Officer Lucy Chen have always been friends-and a little flirty-but never more. One night changes everything, and soon they find themselves navigating parenthood as friends and co-parents, learning what it truly means to care for another life. Along the way, they begin to realize that their bond is more than friendship, and love quietly grows amidst the joys and challenges of raising a family, setting the stage for a life full of hope, laughter, and the adventures still to come.

We all know and love the Valentines Day episode called "The Gala". I added a little extra twists to it. After all, Tim and Lucy have to know that their actions come with consequences... In this story, all jobs are the same as their ones in the show. Please enjoy and leave your comments and suggestions!

tim has a newborn baby in Lucy's rookie year. He's a single dad because Isabel ran away from the hospital as soon as his little boy was born. Lucy sees that he's tired a lot and seems to be struggling, he's good at hiding it around other people but Lucy sees right through him in her first week what will happen will Lucy find and help him?

Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford have been dancing around each other for years-partners, friends, and secretly, something more. But life, timing, and Lucy's lingering relationship with Chris keep them apart. Exhausted, conflicted, and on the edge of change, Lucy struggles to figure out what she really wants, while Tim wrestles with his growing feelings and career ambitions. One night, after years of restraint, everything shifts. Suddenly, the careful balance they've maintained feels impossible to keep. As emotions spill over, desire and love collide, and both must confront what they've been avoiding for so long. Full of slow-burn tension, quiet confessions, and heartfelt moments, It Was Never Meant to Happen Like This is a story about timing, choices, and the unexpected ways life can push two people together-whether they're ready or not. ***DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE ROOKIE - THIS IS A FANFIC 'WHAT IF' STORY - FICTIONAL*** ***I ONLY OWN THE CHARACTERS "ELLA RAE" AND "MAYA GRACE"***