Here I am again with a new story I've written some months ago. If you already read my first story "Humpty Dumpty" you would know that after a building collapse Elliot was supposed to be dead for a year. In the meanwhile, Olivia gave birth to their daughter Eleanor. It was revealed that Elliot didn't die and that is what's next for the two detectives. Will they be happy ever after?

Once again: Dick Wolf owns the originals characters.

Issues

She was happily married for the last four months. She had her own family with the man she loved the most.

Her head was resting on his bare chest and he caressed her hair. She thought that probably she was blessed to be into his arms, lie next to him, and love him.

The phone rang and he reached for it.

"Stabler. Mm-hmm. I'm on my way.", he said yawning.

"Why?"

"You know better than anyone else, Liv. We have a victim."

"I hoped we could stay a little bit longer in bed."

"Call of duty. I'll make up tonight, I promise."

"Don't promise!"

He kissed he forehead and made his way to the bathroom.

Living with a cop was difficult, even if you're a cop yourself. She knew that very well.

Elliot was back in action only for a month. Olivia was working fewer hours to stay with Eleanor.

Tonight was the family dinner. Olivia felt really anxious about it.

She wore a brand new cocktail dress that emphasized her curves.

"Damn, you look so hot!", Elliot whispered in her ear.

"I'm fat! Look those flabs!"

"I love them! I want to make love to you now."

"Come on, El! We're getting late. You think it's right to have sex in front of our nine-months old baby?"

He turned his eyes to see Eleanor who was smiling.

"Maybe she wants a brother or a sister.", he tells with a smirk.

"She has enough siblings. Shall we go now?"

Kathy had already everything done. Elizabeth and Kathleen helped her out. Eli ran to his father who lifted him up to the air.

"Liv, my sister is so beautiful!"

"Just like you, honey.", Olivia told Elizabeth.

"Hey, Ellie, I bought you a present! Every Stabler girl has a porcelain doll.", Kathleen said.

"Thank you so much, Kathleen. She's gonna love it!", Olivia felt moved by the present.

After a while Maureen arrived with her fiancé, Eddie.

"Good evening, Mr. Stabler.", Eddie said.

"Alas, here you are! I'm starving!", he said disregarding Eddie.

They finally sat on the table and Kathy served them pork and baked potatoes.

"Mom, food is delicious. I should learn your secret recipe.", Elliot's older daughter said.

"I'm glad you like it!"

"It's the best pork I've ever tasted, Mrs. … Stabler.", Eddie said.

"So, guys are you ready for the wedding?", Olivia asked.

"Oh, yes, Liv! We're both so exited!", Maureen said.

Elliot was chewing his mouthful without telling a word.

Eddie bent to kiss Maureen and Elliot coughed.

He didn't like Eddie and he couldn't believe that his daughter was about to get married. He was against their decision despite Kathy's and Olivia's attempts to change his mind.

"Son, why don't you eat?", he asked his son, Dickie who sat silent all the time.

"Because I don't want to! I wish I was with my friends right now."

"But this is the family dinner, Dickie.", Kathy told him.

"Family?" , he scoffed. "Come on, mom! Is that what you call family? Seriously, who is now Mrs. Stabler? We were a family before that stupid bitch screwed my father and had that bastard!"

Elliot was enraged, but it was Kathy who slapped her son.

"Enough! You go to your room now!", she yelled.

Olivia felt really embarrassed and tried to hold her tears.

"Honey?", Elliot held her hand.

"It's ok, El."

"I'm so sorry, Olivia.", Kathy apologized on behalf of her son.

"Liv, that's not the way we feel for you.", Kathleen said and went to hug her.

"I think it's better for me to go."

"Liv, is it ok for you to go home with Ellie? I'll have a word with my son."

"Of course, El."

"I'll catch a taxi. See you later."

He was about to kiss her, but she pulled herself back.

"Yeah, see you. Goodnight everyone.", she said and left.

When she started the engine of the car she couldn't help it but burst into tears.

"Dickie, don't pretend that you're asleep."

"Oh, what the hell? You came to tell me off?"

"Son, I know it's not easy or you…"

"You know? You have no idea!"

"I and your mother decided to divorce before the accident."

"Because of that slut!"

"Don't ever call Olivia like that again!"

"You had sex with her while you were still married with mom!"

"It was the night I left home. I had a terrible fight with your mother. I was so drunk, the barman called Olivia and she came to carry me home. It just happened!"

"You were never there for me, dad. Work has always been an excuse. You know what? Now that you're gone I don't miss you at all! You were barely at home. You always cared about the girls and then Eli. But you would always come home at the end of the day. Now you are out of our home."

"I've always loved you, son. I love you all the same. You can only find out when you'll have your own kids."

"There's always a hole in my heart. It's because of your absence.", he sobbed.

"Don't cry son."

"It's so unfair! I needed you and you weren't there!"

"I'll never leave you."

"You always make promises and you never meant to keep them!"

"I mean it, Dickie."

"Have you for dead was unbearable, but away from home is even worst… knowing that you just left us for another family."

"I messed up. I don't ask you to like Olivia or forgive me. But, Eleanor is your sister. Don't make her feel unwanted. "

"Ok, I can't blame Eleanor for existing."

"Good for you, Dickie."

"Oh, dad, call me Dick. I'm not three years old anymore."

"As you wish!", he said walking to the door.

"Dad?",his son called him and Elliot turned his head.

"Yes son."

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

The two of them shared a hug and sobbed.

"Ok, dad. That's women staff, don't you think?"

Elliot chuckled and left.

When he went to the living room everyone jumped off their seats.

"Dad, everything all right?", Maureen asked.

"Dickie is a dick!", Kathleen mumbled.

"Guys, can I talk with your father? In private?"

"Well, mom, me and Eddie we're going at his place. Goodnight."

"Goodnight, sweetheart.", Kathy told he and Elliot kissed her forehead.

"Take care, pumpkin!", he told his daughter.

"Dad, don't call me like that! That was when I was a baby!", she mumbled.

"You will always be my pumpkin!"

When Elliot and Kathy were left alone, he sighed before he spoke.

"I never meant to hurt them. I know how it feels to have a creepy dad."

"You are a good father, El. Our divorce doesn't change things between you and our children. Things couldn't work for us anymore."

"I hope you'll be happy from now on, Kath. You deserve it. What's his name?"

"Bill."

"Yeah, it slipped my mind!"

"He's a good guy."

"He should never hurt you."

"And I'm happy you are ok with Olivia. But, please don't be so grumpy when it comes to Eddie. "

"Eddie? I just don't like him."

"Maureen is happy and you probably become a grandpa soon…"

"What?", he yelled shocked.

"My bad. I shouldn't have told you! She's not sure yet. Please, Elliot, forget it."

"How could I? My Maureen will have a child? My pumpkin?"

"She's not your pumpkin anymore! She's a mature woman. And we're not sure yet. So, relax and go home to your wife.", it struck her as odd?

"What do you think?"

"How many times had Olivia told you that?"

"Which?"

"To relax and go home to your wife?"

He chuckled.

"Countless.", he replied.

"Goodnight, El."

"Goodnight, Kathy."

He went at home where he found Olivia crying.

"Liv?"

"You're back, baby?"

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah."

"Like hell you are. It smells like booze. Hey, much did you drink?"

"Just a little."

"A little? It smells like winery! Look, we're both a mess. Don't bother about what Dick said. He's just a rebellious teenager."

"No, El. He's right. Goodnight."

Phewwwww that was a long chapter! I'm waiting your reviews!