Authors' Note: Hello, everyone! Happy Chicago Wednesday, also known as our favorite day of the week! Lol. We hope you're not too mad at us from the last chapter. We really appreciate all the support we have gotten for this story; it makes us so happy! So, please enjoy!

Chapter Seven

Brett sat there in her seat shocked. 'How is she back?' Thought Brett as she immediately brought her hand to her bump in a protective gesture. Casey didn't know what to do, he just sat there staring at Gabby.

"Uhh, hi guys," Called out Gabby as she started to make her way over to their table.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Casey as he finally spared a glance at Brett who was shaking in her seat.

Gabby just smiled at the two, "I actually just got into town and stopped by the firehouse when someone named Gallo, I think, told me you all would be here."

Brett just stared at the napkin in her lap, not knowing what to say. She felt like her heart was going to burst.

"Hi, Brett,"

Brett sadly looked up at Gabby, "Hi, Gabby. How are you?"

"I'm good, listen, am I interrupting?" Asked Gabby as her eyes shifted from Brett to Casey.

Casey looked at Brett, "Um, actually we were.."

Brett suddenly interrupted, "You know what, Gabby why don't you take my spot. I'm just gonna step outside for some air."

Casey suddenly reached across the table and grabbed Brett's arm trying to stop her before she got up.

"Brett, are you pregnant!?" Asked a shocked Gabby as she looked at Brett's noticeable baby bump for the first time.

Casey immediately let go of Brett's arm and tried to meet her eyes.

"Umm, yeah I found out a little while ago. It's triplets actually."

Gabby's eyes widened, "Triplets? Wow, Brett, that's amazing. I didn't know you were with someone."

Brett numbly nodded before stepping up from the table, "Yeah, umm here take my seat. I'm gonna step out for some air."

"Brett!" Shouted Casey as Brett hurriedly made her way out of the restaurant and into the chilly night.

"Matt, can we talk?... Please?"

Casey hesitantly looked up at Gabby. 'Why did she have to come on tonight of all nights?'

"Gabby, there's really nothing for us to talk about."

Gabby looked like she was ready to burst into tears, "Please, Matt. I can't...live without you. I tried and I can't. All I do is think about you and the life we had. Please, I just want to come back and be with you. We can be together and try to start a family again by fostering or adopting."

Casey took a minute to think before responding, "You know, Gabby a couple of months ago if you had come back and said any of that to me I would have taken you back in a second. But...I already have a family."

"What? What are you talking about? I'm your family, we're a family together."

Casey shook his head, "No, Gabby. Brett's my family now and the babies she's pregnant with...are mine."

"What!?" "What are you talking about!? Is this a joke?"

"No, Gabby. I'm in love with Brett. And the babies she's carrying are mine."

"How...how could you do that to me? That was my best friend." Cried Gabby.

"You left, Gabby." Whispered Casey as he tried to look out the restaurant window and spot Brett.

Gabby was full on crying now, "You know how much I wanted a baby. How could both of you do this to me?"

Gabby and Matt's uncomfortable silence was interrupted by the returning waiter, "Okay, we had one chicken and one…" He quickly stopped the rest of his sentence and stared at the two uncomfortable people in front of him.

Casey decided he couldn't take any more of this, so he quickly stood up and began pulling his wallet out of his pocket, "You know what, Gabby, there's nothing between the two of us. I'm sorry you found out this way, but I think it would be in your best interest if you just left again."

Gabby just sat there staring off into space while tears fell down her cheeks and onto her hands, as Casey reached into his wallet, took out a few bills, and ran out of the building.

Gabby sat there not knowing what to do. 'This must be how he felt when I left.' She thought as she reached across the table, grabbed Casey's abandoned beer, and chugged it. She sat there for at least two hours just thinking until finally, a soft black box caught her eye under the table.

She slowly reached down to get it and was shocked when she finally held it in her hands.

"Oh my, God. He was going to propose." She whispered to no one in particular as her bloodshot, red eyes suddenly filled with tears that no one was capable of stopping.

As soon as Casey ran out of the restaurant he went in search of Brett. But she was nowhere to be found. He tried calling and texting her phone several times but each time he got no response. He went back to his truck expecting to find her there waiting for him, but she wasn't.

Casey finally pulled up to Brett and Cruz's shared apartment expecting her to be there, but she wasn't. Joe claimed that he hadn't spoken to Brett since last shift.

"What's going on, man? Is something wrong with Brett?" Asked a worried Cruz.

Casey couldn't keep still, he was pacing back and forth in the apartment kitchen, "I don't know, we were out at dinner and Gabby showed up."

Cruz looked at Casey with a shocked look on his face, "Dawson?... Did she find out about the two of you?"

Casey nodded, "Yeah, then Sylvie said she was going to step outside for some air, and when I went out to look for her, she was gone. And I've been texting and calling since, but she isn't answering. Joe, I'm really worried about her. What if she thinks something's going on between me and Gabby?"

Cruz nodded his head at hearing all of this, "I'm sure she's fine. Brett knows how to take care of herself, trust me. Do you want me to come and look with you? It's pretty cold out there."

Casey quickly shook his head, "No, thanks. I'm sure you had a night with Chloe planned or something before your wedding."

"Actually, Chloe had to work this weekend. So, I'm free. Come on, man. We can drive to Foster's and Kidd's and ask them if they have seen or heard anything from her."

Casey sadly nodded his head, "Okay, let's go."

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