Title: Unexpected
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: See part one
Mid-afternoon on a tuesday in early fall Sgt. Tim Bradford had been in the middle of a meeting when a knock at the conference room door drew his attention. He nodded at the station's front desk officer and the middle aged blond man stepped in.
"Sorry to interrupt, Sir, but you have a phone call from Cedars Sinai emergency."Officer Paul Horton reported grimly.
Tim felt his face pale and his mind jump to one thought; Lucy. His wife was on patrol with Harper.
"Thank you."Bradford acknowledged. "Forward it to my office."
Horton nodded and left.
Bradford looked at the officers gathered.
"We'll pick this up next week."Tim ordered as he left the room and walked quickly to his office.
As he sat down behind his desk Tim picked up his cell phone which he'd left there before the meeting. He hadn't wanted any distractions. The screen was lit with missed calls, texts and a voicemail. Cold dread settled into a knot in his stomach. It didn't ease his worry that none of them were from his wife. Tim picked up the receiver hit the correct button and placed it to his ear.
"This is Sgt. Bradford."Tim greeted.
"This is Dr. Michelle Tornow. Your wife was brought into the ER half an hour ago."
Tim gripped the edge of his desk with his free hand. So many what if scenarios flashed through his head.
"Is she alright?"Tim demanded.
"Officer Chen received a gunshot wound to the left arm. She's been stitched up and is in recovery now."
"It was a graze?"Tim asked with relief.
"Yes. She will have the arm in a sling for a few days."Tornow explained.
"Thank you. I'll be there shortly."Tim said as he hung up.
He grabbed his truck keys and cell phone and left his office closing the door behind. He tried to relax as he walked to the door. However, Tim knew from past experience he wouldn't relax until he saw Lucy and reassured himself that she was alright.
Lucy stared at the ER doctor in disbelief. The doctor had just told her test results. Normally a bullet wound wouldn't require tests to be run. However, since Lucy had vomited three times upon arrival and was dizzy hence the tests.
"C-could you repeat that?"Lucy asked shakily.
"You're pregnant approximately two and a half months."The red haired female doctor replied with a concerned smile. "Are you alright?"
"Just surprised."Lucy admitted as she rested her head back against the pillow.
"Your husband's on his way. Get some rest and I'll have someone bring some water."
"Thank you."Lucy said numbly.
Her daughter Ellie was nearly two. She and Tim hadn't talked about having another child. Lucy smiled resting her good hand over her still flat stomach. This was good and welcome news. It was just going to take some getting used to.
