The Next Morning
The next morning around 10 am, Maggie got up for the fifth time with Morgan. She rolled over and got up and got Morgan up and let Garrett sleep until 10:45.
"Good morning, Princess. Are you ready to go see Aunt Marlowe?" Maggie whispered.
A few minutes later Garrett got up and went upstairs and saw Maggie and Morgan watching TV.
"Morning, girls!" Garrett said.
Maggie turned around and smiled, "Hello. How are you?"
"Good how are you?"
"Ok I guess. Ready for today?"
"I guess so. I just don't want you to get hurt."
"Baby, I know. If I do, you will be there with me. I love you and wouldn't want to this without you."
"Well why don't you go get dressed and I will feed Morgan here and then I will make us breakfast."
"How about I take you to breakfast after we drop the little one off?"
"That sounds better."
"Figured. Let's go get dressed and then we will drop her off at Henry's."
"Why isn't she going to Lassie's?"
"Marlowe has a dentist thing today. Henry said he will be happy to watch her."
"Ok. Let's go."
Garrett and Maggie went and got dressed and then Maggie packed Morgan's diaper bag and then got Morgan dressed.
Maggie walked up to the living room and waited on Garrett.
"Babe! Are you ready yet?" Maggie yelled.
"Yeah, I'm right behind you, no need to yell." Garrett said.
"Oh ok. Good. Let's go."
Maggie grabbed everything and met Garrett and Morgan in the car.
Maggie got in and put her seatbelt on and said, "Let's go babe."
"Do you wanna drive?" Garrett asked.
"I guess. What's wrong?"
"Sick to my stomach."
"Do you want me to call Karen?"
"No, no. I'll be fine if I take some medicine."
"There's some in the glovebox."
Garrett smiled and got out and switched places with Maggie.
Maggie got in the driver's seat and drove to Henry and Maddie's.
20 minutes later, Maggie pulled into the driveway of Shawn's parents' house. She looked in the rearview mirror and saw Morgan sleeping, then looked over and saw Garrett sleeping.
"Come on sleepyheads, we're at grandma's and grandpa's." Maggie whispered.
Maggie got out of the car and went and got Morgan out and walked up to the front door.
Maggie knocked and Maddie came to the door.
"Good morning." Maddie said.
"Morning. How are you?" Maggie asked.
"Great. Where's Garrett?"
"In the car. He's sleeping."
"Silly boy. Are you in a hurry?"
"Kinda. He wants to take me to breakfast."
"That's sweet of him. You two be careful today. Tell your dad to call me later."
"Will do. Thank you for keeping her."
"Always Maggie. We love you guys."
"Love you guys too."
"Have a great day."
"You too. She's looking forward for a fun day with her grandma and grandpa."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Maggie walked back to the car and got in and saw Garrett still sleeping.
"Baby." Maggie said.
"Hm?" Garrett mumbled.
"Look at me."
Garrett opened his eyes and met Maggie's crystal blue ones.
"Hi there." Maggie whispered.
"Hi. What's up?" Garrett asked.
"Where do you want to go to eat?"
"Can we just go to the station now?"
"Yeah."
Maggie drove to the station.
On the way to the station, she stopped at Jamba Juice and Starbucks to get a smoothie for her and Shawn and coffee for Juliet.
10 minutes later, she pulled into the SBPD parking lot and parked next to her dad's car.
"Babe, we're here." Maggie said.
"Ok." Garrett said.
Maggie and Garrett got out and walked into the station holding hands.
Juliet looked up from the front desk and saw a coffee cup with her name on it.
"Thanks for the coffee." Juliet said.
"Well hey to you too mom." Maggie joked.
"Sorry, baby. I love you. What's up?"
"Garrett wanted to get this over and done with."
"What's wrong?"
"He doesn't feel good. To be honest I'm sick to my stomach thinking about what could happen."
Juliet wrapped her arm around Maggie's shoulder, "It's ok. I promise it will be. How was Morgan this morning?"
"Fussy."
"Whys that?"
"I don't know. I can't read her mind. She's making us so tired."
"I know baby. I gets better and I mean that."
"How much longer is it going to last?"
"5 months."
"Good God."
Juliet laughed and hugged Maggie, "Go see your dad. He wants to talk to you and you only."
"Am I in trouble?" Maggie asked.
"Not that I know of."
"Wish me luck."
Juliet smiled.
Maggie went over to Shawn's office and knocked on the door.
"Daddy." Maggie said.
"Hey sweetheart. What's up?" Shawn asked.
"Mom said you wanted to talk to me."
"Uh yeah I did. Shut the door."
Maggie shut the door and sat in front of him, "Am I in trouble?"
"No. I'm just wondering, did you really conceive Morgan in the house?"
"Yeah. It was one of the nights after his baseball tournament and we were excited about them going to the championship and we partied a little too much."
"Is that why you two got home so late?"
"Yeah. Plus we were just trying to enjoy ourselves before the wedding and all that."
"Ok. I'm not mad at you, I was just wondering. Speaking of Morgan, how is she?"
"Fussy."
"What's wrong?"
"I don't know."
"Go get your mom and Garrett and meet me in Karen's office."
"Ok."
Maggie got up and met Juliet and Garrett in the middle of the bullpen.
"Hey guys." Maggie said.
Garrett looked up and smiled, "Hi there. What's up?"
"Nothing. We need to head to Karen's office."
"Now?" Juliet asked.
"That's what dad said."
"He makes me so aggravated so much."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just want to make a dent in my paperwork before all of this."
"Understandable. Let's go before he has a 'Shawn' fit."
"He has those?" Garrett asked.
"Yes. You don't want to see them. Ever." Juliet said.
Maggie giggled.
Juliet smiled.
The trio went into Karen's office and sat down.
"Well hello how are you this morning?" Karen asked.
"Ok I guess." Garrett asked.
"You ready?"
"I don't know."
"We can do this another day."
"No let's do it today, so my stomach can settle down."
"Ok. Where's Shawn and Lassiter?"
Shawn opened the door and walked in with the big tv.
"Ready?" Shawn asked.
"Yep. Hook it up and close the blinds." Karen said.
Shawn did as he was told and then sat down next to Juliet and held her hand.
Karen pulled up the screen and typed in Tyler Jacobs.
"Is he from here, Garrett?" Karen asked.
"Yeah." Garrett replied.
Karen clicked on the Santa Barbra link and looked at his file.
"Garrett, this guy hasn't done anything. Why is your mom keeping you from him?" Karen asked.
"I don't know. I'm wondering that too." Garrett said.
Maggie turned to Garrett, "Baby, do you want to call him? His number is right there."
"Yeah. Do you want to step outside with me?"
"Of course."
Garrett typed the number in his phone and went outside with Maggie and sat down on the steps.
After a few rings a voice answered.
"Hello?" Tyler answered.
"Hey is this Tyler Jacobs?" Garrett asked.
"Yes. Who is this?"
"This is Garrett Borne. I'm not sure that you remember Laura Wynn, but I'm her son."
"Your my kid?"
"Yes sir."
"How old are you now?"
"21 almost 22."
"Do you have a family yet?"
"Yes I do. A wife and a daughter."
"Wow. Why did your mom keep me from you?"
"I don't know. She said that you were a bad man."
"Well that's not true."
"Why did you leave her?"
"I didn't leave her. She left me."
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah. Happened like a few months before you were born. Wouldn't let me come see you or meet you."
"Well I'm sorry. Where are you at now?"
"Still in Santa Barbra. Can we meet up sometime?"
"Yeah, I would like that. Can I bring my family?"
"Of course. I would love to meet them."
"Awesome. You have my number call me when you want to meet up."
"How's dinner tonight?"
"Uh sure. Want to meet the in laws too?"
"Sure. Bring them along as well."
"Alright. I will see you tonight around 7:45 is that good?"
"Perfect. See you later kid."
Garrett hung up the phone and looked at Maggie.
"Baby, we get to meet my dad tonight." Garrett said.
Maggie threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.
"Baby don't cry, not yet. We haven't even told mom yet." Maggie said.
"Let's go."
Garrett got up and helped Maggie up and ran inside and into Karen's office.
"We get to meet him tonight." Garrett said.
"What do you mean by 'we'?" Juliet asked.
"All of us. He wants to meet the entire family. Especially my family."
"Where and what time?"
"Outback at 7:45."
"That's awesome. I'm happy for you son." Shawn said.
"Did you just call me son?" Garrett asked.
"Yes, I did. I don't like the whole son-in-law thing. You're part of my family so, you are my son. Just like my four boys."
"Thank you sir."
Shawn pulled Garrett into a crushing hug.
Maggie looked at Juliet and joined them in the hug.
A few moments later Karen and Carlton joined them.
Garrett turned around and kissed Maggie.
"Thank you, for everything." Garrett whispered.
"I love you." Maggie said.
"Alright, we are going home to hang out for a little bit before we have to get ready. Can grandma and grandpa come?" Maggie asked.
"Of course." Garrett said.
"Alright. I will see you guys later tonight." Karen said.
"Thank you so much Karen. We really do appreciate it." Maggie said.
"You're welcome Maggie. We love you so we will do anything for you."
Maggie smiled.
Garrett grabbed Maggie's hand, "Let's go home."
"Alright. See you later guys."
Maggie and Garrett left the station.