In this story Lucy had a kid from when she was nineteen, and has an abusive boyfriend. She struggles a lot with leaving. "Tim: Lucy! Lucy: why do you even care?!? I'm just some rookie who went through some things! Tim: very bad things, that you haven't had therapy for! Lucy: so you think I'm not stable or something? Tim: that is not what I said! Just try and listen to me Lucy: i have been trying, but everything you say just makes it worse! Tim: I'm sorry Lucy, I'm trying! Lucy: trying for what?!? Why do you care so much about what I do?!? Tim: because Lucy! Lucy: because what?!??" Disclaimer: I do not own The Rookie or any of the characters in this franchise! Except for the characters Mark and Daisy, those are my original characters.

Detective Lucy Chen struggles with the scars of her past while starting a new chapter at the LAPD. When Tim Bradford slowly breaks through her walls, a slowburn romance unfolds amidst high-stakes cases, quiet moments of comfort, and unexpected vulnerability. A story of trauma, trust, and discovering the person who can truly heal your heart.