"Get in your pajamas, Benjamin," Olivia told him. "Bedtime."

Benjamin looked at Olivia. "Will you read to us?"

"Sure. I picked up three books from your house for you. What do you want me to read?"

"Did you bring Pizza for Breakfast?" asked Rhea. "That one's my favorite."

Olivia glanced at the books. "As a matter of fact, I did. Now run and get into your pajamas and I'll be in there to read to you in a minute."

The kids obediently trotted off to change and Olivia turned to Alex. "You coming?"

"No. I have some work to do."

Olivia smiled and shook her head. "You never change."

"No, Olivia. I spent all day with the kids and I need to get some stuff done. There's a case set for tomorrow and I am 100% not ready."

Olivia threw up her hands in surrender. "As you wish."

Alex retreated to her office and Olivia knocked on the door to the bedroom in the station. "Can I come in?"

"Yes," replied Rhea and opened the door.

"Come read with us!" said Benjamin, bouncing eagerly on the bed.

"Okay," she said and perched on the bed next to the kids.

Rhea lay down and Benjamin put his head on her shoulder and his thumb in his mouth as Olivia started to read. "Frank and Zelda owned a small pizza shop next to Mel's Summer Hat and Glove Factory. Business wasn't just good – it was booming. The workers at the factory came for lunch. The shopkeepers came for dinner. Frank made the pizza and Zelda served the customers."

Benjamin sighed contentedly. Rhea stroked his hair and gave him a kiss. Unexpectedly, tears welled up in Olivia's eyes as she watched the two of them. She stopped for a moment, just taking pleasure in the bond and pure love that the children shared. She was so glad that she had enabled them to be together and the people who hurt these precious children were behind bars.

"Keep reading," Benjamin begged.

Olivia smiled and wiped her eyes. "Right."

Benjamin and Rhea slid closer to Olivia as she continued to read. "It was a lot of work but they were happy, even though they didn't know it all the time. Frank complained the kitchen was too hot and the work never stopped. Zelda said her feet hurt from all the running.

"Late at night, Zelda would gaze at the factory and think, 'Someday people will get fed up with hats and gloves in the summer. We should make a plan, Frank and I.

"But they never made a plan. They'd clean up, go to bed and face another busy day."

Benjamin and Rhea were silent as Olivia continued the story. Rhea lay her head down on Olivia's shoulder. Olivia smiled and put her arm around the little girl as she finished the story.

"Soon, Frank and Zelda were happy again. And this time, they knew it."

Olivia closed the book and glanced at the children. Benjamin was curled up against his sister, sound asleep, sucking his thumb.

Olivia put the book down and turned to Rhea. "Are you ready to go to sleep?"

She nodded, then hesitated.

"What's the matter, Rhea?"

"Olivia, are we going to be okay?"

Olivia put her arm on Rhea's shoulder and looked into her eyes. "Yes, Rhea. You're a strong girl. You'll be just fine."

Rhea nodded reluctantly. "Thank you."

Olivia got off the bed and lifted Benjamin into her arms. She tucked him in under the covers and then turned to Rhea. "Do you want me to tuck you in?"

Rhea smiled sheepishly. She had never had anyone tuck her in before. "Yes, please," she whispered.

Olivia tucked her in and said goodnight. She turned off the lights and went back downstairs to get done some work of her own.