Broken Strings

Sequel to Winter Cold. Feelings are now gone, fights are inevitable, so what will bring Sam and Andy back together? A former acquaintance comes seeking for revenge.

A/N: Thank so much for the reviews guys! I love you! Here is a bit of information I want to share with you:

Milo Samuel Swarek b. July 14th, 2012 (6, almost 7)

Charles "Charlie" Thomas Swarek b. January 2, 2016 (3)

Alice Jill "AJ" Swarek b. august 14th, 2018 (1 ½)

Chapter 2:

Sleep was no longer the issue, everyone at the station was aware of that. Tension was rising and nobody could longer work. They were all focused on finding Milo.

"Any luck?" Dov asked Chris when he returned from patrolling with Sam, who had now taken his truck to continue the search on his own. Diaz lowered his face.

"no one has seen him either, I have been checking the phones all day" he ran his fingers through his face "I don't know what I would do if it was my kid" Hannah was now almost 12, which had taken him by surprise, his little girl was almost a teenager, not a very difficult one since she was genuinely a good kid, but still.

"It's been 24 hours already" Chris pointed out "This is giving me the skivvies man". Dov frowned.

"Okay listen up people!" Frank called the officers. Dov and Chris turned to face him "I know this last day has been crazy and I would like to thank everyone for all their hard work and Prayers for Milo" a couple new rookies shared a nervous look "I know there a lot of things going through our minds right now, people we love, phone calls we should have made, or perhaps, we are just too tired of the way this happened, that in happened, but I won't lie to you, there has been a new development"

Faces were fixed on Frank. Dov, Traci and Chris held their breaths "it looks like detective Barber has come up with a new clue as to where the boy could be" Dov turned to see Luke who stood a few yards away. It had been Jerry and not Luke? Frank stayed quiet "Go do your job now, dismissed" he had to admit it; this whole thing was taking the worst on everyone.

Sam parked the truck outside Milo's school gate; it was almost time for pickup which meant it would be 24 hours since he had disappeared. He let out a sight. It seemed like just yesterday it had been Milo's first day of school.

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Flashback….

"All set?" Andy asked the little boy, who wore a pair of jeans and a navy blue shirt with a huge R on the front. He frowned. Sam had had an early shift that day but he had promised he would make it back in time to see him off "hey baby, I'm sure daddy just got caught in something, he'll be here"

"I am sorry Mrs. Swarek, but all children must go inside now, it is time" a teacher told Andy, she nodded and then kneeled in front of her son. He crossed his arms stubbornly and frowned once more. It shocked her how much he looked like Sam, it was so funny.

"just one second" Andy pleaded and the teacher nodded walking away "thanks" Andy smiled "you got to go in now, I know you are upset that daddy isn't here but I know he would love to give you a big hug and lots of kisses" Milo smiled sadly. A squad car parked abruptly at the gate. The kid's face changed instantly

"Daddy!" Milo broke into a run, Sam easily picked him up. Andy walked up to them and kissed Sam sweetly

"Sorry" Sam said squeezing him hard "I had some bad guys to catch, they were giving daddy a hard time, like you do on bath time" Milo rolled his eyes "kidding, I bet you are really excited huh?" the boy nodded. The teacher walked up to them again. She smiled at the sight of Sam-

"It is time" she said politely "you have to come with me now honey" Milo turned to Sam who gave him a sweet smile and put him down

"Be good, I'll be here when you get out" he touched the boy's chin gently "I love you"

"I love you too daddy" Sam's dimple smiles weren't the only ones around the Swarek household. With one last kiss from both his parents, he entered the class.

"First time parents?" a woman close by asked. Sam and Andy smiled. Yes indeed they were.

End of flashback

A tear rolled down his face. Did this mean that he was about to lose hope?