It was a special day, it was Jay's birthday.

For him it was a day like any other, he was no longer a child, so he did not give importance to birthdays as in the past.

When he was little he couldn't wait for that day to come. His mother used to organize wonderful parties for him with school friends, with lots of gifts and a beautiful cake.

Now he had grown up and no longer celebrated, but he liked it, obviously receiving good wishes and, in case, some gifts.

That day, on his 32nd birthday, everything started as usual, everything was quiet.

Yes, he had woken up early that morning, he had received the first message of good wishes of the day, the second actually adding that of his brother. Will used to send it to him at midnight: "Hey little brother, you're getting old, so many happy birthday wishes. Expect a surprise today." the text message said.

After getting up he went for a run and then, after taking a nice shower, he got ready to go to work.

As soon as he arrived at the office he was enveloped by a lot of affection. The intelligence guys were more than colleagues, they were family, so they were attentive to each other. Besides, any excuse was always a good one to celebrate.

His colleagues had made Jay find, on his desk, a steaming coffee and a hot freshly baked croissant and gave it to him after wishing him good wishes.

He thanked him and started having breakfast.

He was happy with his family.

- Well guys, now it's time to get to work.- Hank said

- Do we have a case? - asked Antonio

- It's not a case yet, but it could become. This is Lizzy, Bower's daughter. - Voight continued

- Bower the politician? - Jay asked

- That's right, it seems to have gotten into a bad turn. I need you to find out everything you can about what is happening. Jay, I need you to post near the girl's house and take some pictures. We need to figure out who he attends. Antonio and Al get more information about her boyfriend Roman Piterson ... - ordered the sergeant.

That said, everyone got to work.

Jay arrived at the place Voight had pointed out to him and was stationed in the best place to take the photos. He stayed there for a while, shooting on repeat. In that house that day there was such a comings and goings.

After about two hours of photo stalking the situation seemed to have calmed down and he was ready to go back to the district to show what he had discovered to the other colleagues.

After carefully storing the camera, he got out of the car to take off the jacket he was wearing. Yes he felt hot. As he did this, his attention was drawn to a little girl on rollerblades who seemed to be walking straight at him with a small package in her hand.

She stopped when she was in front of him.

- Hi, you're Jay Halstead, - she asked him.

- Yes, it's me why? - asked the detective.

- Well. Your brother told me to deliver this package to you. - she replied.

- What's this? Why did he send you? Who are you? Where is he? - Jay asked in one breath

- It's a gift I think. Your brother was stuck in the hospital and I offered to take him to you. He saved my life, found out what was making me sick and healed me. I had to return the favor. - she said.

- Okay, thanks - Jay said.

The detective took the package from the girl's hands and began examining it as she walked away.

Attached to the bow was a note: "happy birthday little brother".

Inside a chocolate cake. It was his favorite. It was a gift from his brother, that was for sure, no one knew him well enough to let him receive the cake he loved on his birthday.

- Like when I was little and Mom used to make them for me for breakfast when I was birthday - he thought.

He tried to call his brother to thank him, but after several rings the answering machine came in. Surely he was busy and did not have the phone with him or could not answer. She would thank him later.

He decided to spend another five minutes eating the dessert before returning home.