While he was storing files on file, a sharp pain in his stomach made Jay double over.

After a few seconds that excruciating pain was over and left him panting in front of the various drawers where the folders were sorted alphabetically. It took a few minutes to fully recover and return to Antonio with more documents to go through.

When he reached the desk, another excruciating pang hit him immediately after placing what he had in his hand on it.

Jay stiffened, one hand on the folders and the other firmly gripped on the edge of the table. He was trying to take deep breaths, but this had become more difficult than the previous twinge. He had turned pale as a ghost, in his eyes there was a terrified look, his mouth half open in search of air.

Antonio noticed Jay's presence and was worried when he realized he was there and not moving.

- Hey Jay what's wrong? - He said in a low voice, he wanted to avoid a general turmoil in his colleagues creating concern before knowing what was happening to him.

Jay didn't answer, stood there still for a few more seconds. Seeing the situation, Detective Dawson got up and pulled the chair closer to his colleague helping him sit down, then took one for himself and walked over to him.

- Hey, listen, breathe with me, slowly. Antonio told him.

Once the pain subsided Jay began to move. He was sweating as if he had made a great physical effort. In reality it was, but only he could know what was happening inside him. his body was struggling with something.

- Sorry I'm sorry - Jay said

- About what? Do you want to tell me what's going on? Antonio said.

- Nothing, I don't know either. I've been feeling a little weird since this morning. Halstead replied.

- Okay, if you want to talk about it, I'm here. Whatever you need, if you need a break go ahead or take it directly - answered the senior detective.

- Thank you - replied the younger one in a faint voice.

After a couple of minutes they went back to work and found various documents on their suspect. He had a history of receiving stolen goods and thefts of various kinds.

- Ok we have everything, we can call Voight and tell him what we found. - Antonio said to the younger detective.

-Wait, I need a ...- Jay said.

Being able to do so he would have said "a moment of pause", but without completing the sentence he got up and headed for the bathroom as quickly as possible.

His stomach ached, your head was spinning and he was very nauseous.

He made it to the bathroom in time to throw up everything he had eaten.

He didn't really have much in his stomach, he hadn't even had lunch.

Once finished, he rinsed his mouth and face and joined Antonio who was waiting for him in front of their boss's door.

The older detective was frightened when he saw him return. It was whiter than paper, paler than a ghost.

- I think you should stop by today and maybe go home earlier - Dawson told him.

- No, I prefer to stay here. At least I'm not alone. Jay said sadly.

To those words Antonio did not know what to answer, he decided to keep an eye on him and stay close to him as much as possible, this time the boy could not even count on Hayley's support who had to leave earlier due to a family problem.

- Listen why don't you go and lie down in the break room while I inform Voight about what we found? - said Dawson

- No, I can do it. The young detective answered.

Having said that they entered the chief and Antonio began to describe what they had found.

The sergeant who regarded Jay as a son listened to his senior detective, but was distracted. Her boyfriend was too pale, he wasn't well he knew.

- Sit down - he said mostly because it seemed Halstead might pass out and fall to the ground at any moment. - Okay, now go on.-

The younger detective was happy to be sitting, his legs were going limp and his eyes were closing, he was safe and would have fallen to the ground if he were still standing. -

As I understand it is not a new face for the police, Antonio go with Ruzek to make an inspection of him, maybe some photos, but keep your distance. the sergeant ordered.

- I could go with him - Jay said with difficulty.

He had never felt worse. Talking was also difficult, he had to make a great effort just to breathe.

The cramps in his stomach were getting stronger and his head was pounding. He was afraid, what was happening to him? He had never felt like this in his life.

- No, he'll go with Ruzek. I need you here. - concluded the sergeant.

Antonio understood Voight wanted to control Jay and for this he preferred to keep him there with him. After losing Justin and ever since she left, Erin had taken him under her wing as if he were her own son.

It had even helped him overcome Erin's abandonment.