"Hey. I umm need to take Talia home."Jo said, walking through the doors of HQ.
"Are you okay?" Steve asked, handing the little girl over.
"Yeah. I'll tell you later. See ya later." she said, before walking out the door, with tears still falling down her cheeks.
At Jo's house
Jo had just put Talia down when Tara Lee came running into the room.
"Mummy." she asked quietly as Jo picked her up.
"Yes baby." she replied, sitting on the couch with her.
"When will Daddy be home?" she aske, playing with her mother's hair.
"Sweetie. I have to tell you something."Jo said, as a fresh flow of tears fell down her cheeks.
"What is it?" she asked.
"Daddy isn't coming home."Jo replied, trying not to make it harder to tell her daughter.
"What do you mean?" the little girl asked.
"I can't explain it to you baby. Your still too young." she said.
"Ok." she replied, before the doorbell rang.
"Coming!"Jo yelled, as she hopped off the lounge.
"Hey." she said quietly as she answered to the door to find Steve and Mike there.
"Hey. You gonna tell us what is wrong now?"he asked, as she let them through.
"Yeah. Here read this." she said, handing them the letter.
After a few minutes, Steve looked up at Jo and saw the tears falling again.
"I'm so sorry Jo." Steve said, passing the letter to Mike to read while he hugged her.
"When did you find ut?" Mike asked, putting the letter down.
"This afternoon." she replied softly. "How can I explain properly to my daughter that is never going to see her father again."
"Have you told her that he is never coming home?"Steve asked.
She simply nodded.
"When are they bringing home his body and remains?" Mike asked.
" Next week. I have to start to make funeral arrangements." she said, worrying.
"Don't worry. I'll sort it out. Just you relax with your two beautiful daughters." Steve said, making her sit down.