Five and a half months later ...

The team was gathered around the smart table when Kim into headquarters happy and bouncy ,and Steve came in after her.

"Hello! Good morning," she said to everyone.

"Good morning, madam," Lou replied and smiled.

"How cute," Tani said.

"Is today children's day at work? Danny asked.

"Today is my daughter's day at work because Catherine is in court for an audience with Emilly's father. He's suing Catherine, isn't that ridiculous?" Steve said. He was outraged.

"So you brought Kimberly here because if you accompanied Catherine to court, you would want to punch her ex-husband in the face," Danny concluded.

"That's it," Steve agreed.

In court, the judge asked Emilly if she felt financially exploited by Catherine.

"Of course not. I totally trust my mother, she would never take anything from me. Since I was born she has only given me the best of her, and never asked for anything in return. She has always given me love, care, understanding and support. She always protected me, stimulated me and taught me to live the best way with my disability. My mother loves me unconditionally while my biological father always ignored me. "

"And why do you think he is accusing your mother of enjoying the fruit of your labor?"

"Because he thinks I have a lot of money, but I don't have. I know exactly what I have and I know it's not much. He never gave me anything and now he wants to take what little I have," Emilly replied as if her father wasn't there, and she shed not a single tear, while Catherine was more emotional.

"Mom, don't cry. He doesn't deserve even a tear from you," Emilly told Catherine.

"And as for you, Dad, you're just going to have forgiveness from me. I forgive you for all the bad things you did to me, but that's all you're going to get from me."

After leaving the court with Emilly and getting into the car, Catherine was thoughtful with her hands on the steering wheel.

"Is there a problem with the car, mom?" Emilly asked.

"No, daughter. I was just thinking. Did you really forgive your father?"

"Yes. If I didn't forgive him, that bad feeling would hurt me. I forgave him, I just don't want to live with him. My dad is Steve."

""That is why I am proud of you, my love. Shall we go to headquarters to get your sister?" Catherine told Emilly.

"Mom, I want to tell you something before we go to get Kim."

"What, daughter?"

"Joshua proposed to me."

"Really, daughter?" Catherine was surprised at his speed. They had only been dating for just over six months. "You're not pregnant, are you?" Catherine asked.

"No! Nothing ever happened between him and me, mom."

"And what did you answer him for?" Catherine wanted to know.

"I haven't answered yet. I want to say yes, but I'm afraid. I don't want to be away from you, Kim and Steve, and I'm afraid that Joshua will leave me later."

"Emilly, we will never be away from you. And as for the fear of him leaving you in the future, we would never do anything in life if we were guided by fear."

Emilly was thoughtful. "If he leaves me, can I back home?"

"Of course, Emilly. My home will always be your home. But don't think so. You must think it will be all right," Catherine told her.

"Joshua lives a long way away. Do you think my money can buy a house near our home?" Emilly asked.

Catherine smiled. "You told the judge that you knew exactly how much you had."

Emilly laughed too. "You know I was lying."

"I need to research the prices, check if there are any houses for sale nearby. I will do that, daughter."

"Thanks Mom."

Catherine and Emilly went to the headquarters and found Kim and Steve in the office. Kim was lying on the couch while Steve told her a story.

Catherine knocked twice on the door and entered. "Hello!"

"Hi mommy!" Kim stood up quickly and held out her arms for Catherine to pick her up.

Catherine smiled and picked her up. "Did you have fun with Dad?"

"Yes," Kim replied.

"So, Emilly, how was it?" Steve asked.

"We will have another hearing, Dad. But the lawyer said that he has no chance to take anything from me," Emilly replied.

"Great, Emilly," Steve replied.

"Are you going to have lunch with us?" Catherine asked.

"No, Cath. The team is on the street and they are in need of help. Now that you are here, I need to go help them."

"Okay. See you later," she replied.

Steve kissed Emilly and Kim on the forehead and kissed Catherine. "I love you, girls in my life."

At the end of the day, Steve returned to headquarters and was surprised to see John sitting on the couch in his office.

"John?" Steve said as he opened the door.

"Hey, dad."

"Some problem?" Steve asked. He hadn't seen John since the day John snubbed him and didn't invite him into his house.

"I came here to tell you that you are a grandfather."

"Really? But that's good news. Why does it look like you cried?" Steve asked.

"Because he was born very premature and the doctors think he is not going to survive," John replied.

"Premature how much?" Steve asked.

"Six months. Natalie never wanted him. She abandoned him in the hospital and gave him up for adoption without even consulting me. But of course I won't let that happen."

"So it's a boy," Steve said.

"Yes. I just registered him and I named him Brian."

"Brian," Steve said like he was thinking out loud.

"I came here because I need you, Dad. I can't go through this alone. I can't do it."

Steve motioned for him to get up. John got up and Steve hugged him. "Let's take care of Brian, son. He's Ohana, and we don't leave anyone behind."

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