Chapter 2
Andy hugged tightly Sharon without saying another word. His face glowed with happiness as he'd never expected anything like this. Sharon was shocked and she didn't know what to do. She also hugged him, but her face was very pale and she couldn't think clearly. Andy kissed her gently on the forehead and looked at her bright green eyes that were filled with emptiness. As if her gaze was sad.
"Sharon, you're pregnant. Why do you hide such news from me?" he asked happily. Sharon took a deep breath and gave him a weak smile.
"I also had to be sure and believe me, this is a big shock for me." she said, her voice was trembling. Andy squeezed her shoulder.
"Sharon, you cat even imagine how happy I am right now. I'd never expect you to be pregnant. Well, I think I just have to get used to the idea." he said happily and hugged her again. Sharon's eyes filled with tears and she swallowed the lump in her throat. She'd committed a mortal sin, sin that Andy would never have forgiven. And now she lied Andy staring into his eyes. Now she stood before him and lied to him. But she had no choice. She couldn't tell him that she'd spent a night with Jack and that in fact this child was his. She had a relationship with Andy for a few months, but she was almost certain that the child is Jack's. Especially since that terrible night.
"Sharon, sit here and wait for me. I should take some important documents and then we'll go to a good restaurant for lunch. I think we have something to talk about." he said quietly and walked toward Provenza so grinning and happy that his friend thought he was crazy. Sharon took a deep breath and sat on her desk thoughtfully. She didn't know what to do. Maybe that was the hardest part of her life. It was a sin ... She lied the man whom she loves brazenly and mercilessly.
"Flynn will you stop smiling like that? What happened suddenly?" Provenza asked annoyed. Andy grinned slightly.
"Today I am very happy and believe me, no case can change my mood. Today I received news that didn't think that I'll ever get." he confessed and sighed dreamily, looking at Sharon. Provenza looked at him more confused than ever.
"Like what? Flynn, what do you mean?" he asked again. Andy was willing to share his joy with his best friend, but he first had to talk to Sharon, so he gave up. He talked a little with Provenza and returned back to Sharon, grabbing her hand with a smile. Sharon looked at him with a sad smile. He looked around and squatted in front of Sharon.
"Sharon, honey, are you okay?" he asked anxiously, touching her face. She smiled softly, answering, "I am. Andy, let's go to lunch." Andy nodded happily and took her jacket and her purse to help her. On the other hand, Chief Johnson was considering to retire after a few weeks. It was a sudden decision, but she was calm because she had full confidence in Sharon. Fritz, however, wasn't so agree. He tried to dissuade her, but it wasn't at all possible.
"Are you sure you want to retire?" he asked several times. Brenda took a deep breath and nodded slightly, moving closer to him.
"Fritz, I know that this decision was taken very quickly, but believe me, it will be a good solution for both of us. We'll again be together, just I wouldn't work anymore. That's all. Moreover, the team is doing great and I have full confidence in Sharon. " she explained. Fritz shook his head and put his hands in his pockets.
"Brenda, we all have confidence in the captain. But I think that you take the wrong decision. It may be better to think a little more." he offered her firmly. Brenda sighed and rolled her eyes. She was clear in her decision.
"Fritz, I've decided. Tonight I'll announce this news to the whole team. Look, everything will be fine." she assured him. Fritz kissed her tenderly and stroked her face.
"Well, I understand everything. But what will you do with the witness? Rusty Beck?" he asked calmly. Brenda shrugged, answering "I don't know yet, but I have offer to Sharon. I know that she'll accept. Especially when she has Andy Flynn's support." Fritz nodded with a reliable smile. Sharon and Andy sat in the restaurant, but Andy could see that Sharon doesn't touch her food. She stood thoughtfully. He squeezed her hand, looking at her carefully.
"Sharon, is everything okay? Why don't you eat?" he asked anxiously. Sharon took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment, then she leaned back and looked at him coldly.
"I don't know, I just feel tired. Andy, look, I ..." Perhaps now she was ready to tell him the whole truth, but he shushed softly and stopped her.
"Sharon, today I'm very happy. I can't believe that you and I will be parents after so many years. Yes, I was excited about Nicole too, but now, now I'm much more excited. This time I won't do mistakes . I promise you." he kissed her hand gently. Sharon bit her lip and tried to hold back her tears. Yes, maybe he wouldn't make mistakes, but Sharon was about to make a huge sin. She'd never lied to anyone and lying to Andy, she felt terrible. She was guilty and stupid. She couldn't believe that she'd made the mistake of spending the night with Jack. She already had given divorce papers. She tried to calm down, but she didn't know how to tell the truth. Andy loved her very much and it would hurt him a lot. She knew that.
"Sharon, you will inform your children, right?" he asked impatiently. Sharon nodded hesitantly. Of course, she had to share it with Emily and Ricky. But she still didn't know how they'll react to this news.
"Yes, Andy, I'll tell them as quickly as possible." she said finally. Andy smiled and sipped his water.
"Honey, don't get mad, but I think we need to share this news with the team also. Today Provenza asked me all day and we can't hide something like this forever." he chuckled. Sharon sighed wearily and nodded slightly. However, this news would spread. That evening, Brenda was about to say the news of her retirement, while Sharon and Andy would announce that they are expecting a child. Brenda stood smiling in front of her team and Fritz was close to her. When Brenda finally announced the news about her retirement, everyone was shocked. But the news that Sharon and Andy will have a child was even more shocking. Brenda couldn't believe that they both are so happy and they'll soon be parents. While the whole team congratulated Andy, Brenda decided to talk to Sharon alone.
"Sharon, believe me, I feel very happy. Also, I'm glad that the team accepted more calmly the news of my sudden retirement. But you know, I'm calm, because you're here and all have confidence in you. But before I leave, I want to talk about the witness Rusty Beck. " she said hesitantly. Sharon looked at her confused.
"For the witness? Something new in his case?" she asked immediately. Brenda shook her head and took her hand.
"Sharon, you know very well that he was under my care and that he needs a safe place. You know that he is a witness, and that he is very important to us. Therefore, I'd like you to take care on it and this case. I don't undertake, but I am convinced that you'll accept this. You'll have Andy's support too. But of course, if your pregnancy is a factor, then I'll ask someone else. " she suggested quietly. Sharon smiled.
"Brenda, I'm a cop. That's my job and duty. Believe me, I will try to give the best of myself." she assured her. Brenda smiled and hugged Sharon tightly. She was really grateful. Rusty Beck was a teenager and Sharon knew now that her problems will double with the pregnancy and that. A few weeks later, Rusty had begun to live together with Sharon and Andy. He couldn't believe that he now has to live with these "strange" people. Andy tried to maintain good contact with the kid in order to Sharon may be relaxed during her pregnancy. Sharon, however, wasn't at all relaxed. Fortunately, Jack hadn't appeared for a month. But she still felt guilty about that night, that sin and her lies to Andy. But she was pleased by the fact that Rusty was behaving well with her, somewhat. Rusty was aggressive kid because his childhood was passed as a complete misery. His mother had abandoned him in the street and he couldn't bear that. Sharon could understand the boy very well. On the other hand, Emily and Ricky had accepted their mother's relationship with Andy and the fact that they have a child together. Nicole, Andy's daughter who lived abroad with her husband Dean, also had accepted the news well. Sharon could see that the whole family accepted the news well, but she was under terrible stress. She had sleepless and nauseous nights. She knew that she should be calm because her pregnancy was high risk. One morning, Andy was having breakfast in the kitchen with the teenager while Sharon was asleep.
"Hey, Lieutenant, I do what you tell me. I behave well with the captain. I know that she is pregnant and that I should behave more normally than before. Well, I've always been a problem and you know the fact." Rusty said firmly. Andy sighed and shook his head.
"Of course I know, but I promise that you'll have a better future. You have to be here, remember that you're the witness." he said sternly. Rusty rolled his eyes and took a deep breath. Not that he was complaining of his new life, but he just didn't want to live with strangers. Sharon woke up and went to the bathroom, feeling nausea. After a few minutes she get ready for work and joined the two men in the kitchen. She looked pale and Andy could feel it. He squeezed her hand, looking at her carefully. Sharon gave him a slight smile.
"Sharon, are you okay?" he asked anxiously. Sharon nodded slightly.
"Calm down, I'm fine." she assured him. Rusty didn't want to look at the "romantic" scene in front of him and he grabbed his bag. Sharon looked at him carefully and took his hand.
"Don't be late for college." she warned him as a mother. Rusty looked at Andy and agreed dissatisfied, then left.
"Sharon, you know, I have a feeling that this kid can be changed while living with us." he said thoughtfully. Sharon shrugged.
"I hope so. He had a terrible life so far. But I'm ready to change his future." she said firmly and sipped her orange juice. Andy smiled and sat down beside her and kissed her gently.
"You still feel nausea and dizziness?" he asked anxiously. Sharon nodded, answering "Yes, but this is normal for every pregnant woman. I know that this pregnancy is high risk and I know that the road will be difficult, but I know that while you're with me, everything will be fine." Andy chuckled softly and kissed her gently on the lips.
"I will always be here with you and our child." he said softly, stroking her belly. Seeing how much confidence he has in her, Sharon felt worse with every minute and with every second. Knowing that this child isn't his and lying to him, she just felt contemptible. Several hours later, the working day had begun stressful. The team had revealed two serious cases of murder and the victims were two young children. Sharon was stagy of it too much. Now she sat in her office thoughtfully. She put her hand on her belly.
"What will I do now little one? I don't know what to do. I hate to lie Andy, who thinks he's your father. I'd like Jack's not your father, but I'm pretty sure. Andy will never forgive me if he finds out it. " she murmured softly to the baby inside her. But she needed to share her secret with someone. With a true friend who can give her advice and help. She decided that it was Andrea Hobbs and decided to arrange a meeting in a cafeteria where she can share her everything. That afternoon, while Sharon shared her secret with Andrea, Andy and Provenza rested drinking coffee.
"I hope that everything between you and the captain is well after living with Rusty." he said sarcastically. Andy sighed and shook his head.
"Believe me, this kid can be changed while living with us. He can really have a good future. He behaves well with Sharon and I like that because she shouldn't be under stress in her condition." Provenza nodded and continued to drink his coffee.
"Sharon, this is a terrible truth, but you must say that to Andy." Andrea said quietly and squeezed her hand reassuringly. Sharon took a deep breath, saying, "I can't, Andrea. I love him and I know that he'll never forgive me if he learned it. Please let this secret remain between us, at least for now. At least until I got a little courage . " Andrea shook her head, but agreed. She was ready to help her friend. But Sharon wasn't really sure of herself. She wasn't sure if she'll be able to hide this terrible truth - namely that the child she expected is Jack's not Andy's... But definitely, it was a great sin ...
~~~ TBC ~~~