Chapter 4 What about Brendan?
Olivia walked through her door and could hear Christian and Justin talking to Alex about their day at school. Olivia took off her jacket and holster, she locked her gun and placed it on the highest shelve in the cupboard.
She walked into the kitchen, the two boys were munching on nuggets and chips and Emma was on baby slops and carrots sticks.
"I'm home," she said and everyone looked up.
"Mama," Justin and Christian said in unison.
"Hey guys," Olivia said going over to the two boys and kissed the top of their heads then kissed Emma's forehead. "Hey sweetie," she said before turning her attention to the last person sitting at the table.
"Hey," Alex said before Olivia kissed her lips, the two boys giggled. Olivia sat down other chair, her mind went straight to the little baby boy lying in the crib at the hospital.
"Liv," Alex said as she touched her arm. Olivia focused and noticed the boys were looking at her.
"Sorry," the brunette said rubbing her tired eyes.
"Boys, go play in your room," Alex said and the boys nodded, sliding off their chairs. When they were out of the room, Alex turned to Olivia.
"You okay? You zoned out," she said.
Olivia leaned forward in her seat, clasping her hands together, "um, I really need to tell you about this morning case," she said looking up at her wife.
"I'm listening."
"An 18 year old girl was found raped and beaten in her apartment. They search the rest of her apartment and found her baby boy,"
Alex gasped, "Please tell me the baby was okay."
"His fine, his at the hospital. The girl didn't make it."
"Family relative?" Alex asked.
Olivia shook her head, "they all died in 98."
"So, the baby going to a foster home?" Alex asked looking at her wife. She felt her stomach drop at the sound of a foster home. No baby should have to go through the system.
"Not exactly, I managed to get a nice home with a loving family," she said smiling.
"Who?" Alex asked.
"A friend of ours, she's blonde and works for the DA."
"Casey?"
Olivia nodded, "their filling for emergency custody."
"Bill is okay about it?" Alex asked referring to Casey's husband.
"Yeah," Olivia replied. "They fell in love with him when they saw him."
"Kara will now have a little brother to play with then," Alex said smiling feeling better about knowing that they baby was going to go to a good family.
Olivia nodded again, "When I was holding that boy, I remembered when I held the twins and Emma. I have to admit I wanted to bring him home and care for him the same way we have to them."
"But…"
"I knew we or the boys would get attached to close and if he would get taking away from us. I just couldn't do that," Olivia replied.
"Casey and Bill will take good of…?"
"Brendan," Olivia filled in. She hoped that Kara would welcome Brendan into her family. She knew when Emma was born the boys weren't too happy that their little sister was in the spot light, centre of attention.
"You did a good thing calling Casey," Alex said standing up and grabbing the boy's dishes and placed them in the soapy water. She grabbed the wet cloth and wiped Emma's mess. Once the mess was cleaned up, Alex grabbed Emma from the high chair and handed her to her mother. "There you go, play with Mommy."
"Hey, sweetie," Olivia cooed as she played with brown curls. Emma smiled at her mother then giggled.
"Mommy, can we watch Nemo?" Justin yelled out from the living room.
"Come in here and ask me," Alex called out. Justin came into the kitchen,
"Can me and Christian watch Nemo, please?"
"Yes, I'll be there in a minute to put it on," Alex replied.
Justin nodded then ran back into the living room. "Do you mind giving her a bath?"
"No, I can do that. Come on, stinky," Olivia replied standing up with Emma. She walked to the bathroom while Alex went into living to put the movie on for the boys.
Olivia placed Emma on the floor as she drawn a small bath. The toddler held on to her mother as she babbled in small talk. Emma only knew a few words, so she would repeat the words trying to get her mothers to understand. Once the water was high enough, she stripped Emma and placed her in the tub with some toys. Once Emma was occupied with the toys, Olivia gave her a wash.
When she was finished she pulled the plug and grabbed a fluffy towel, she wrapped the towel around Emma and lifted her out of the tub.
"All done?" Alex asked from the door way. Olivia turned around and nodded,
"Clean as a whistle."
Alex laughed as she walked over to the two brunette, "your Mommy can be a dork sometime,' she said to Emma then leaned close to Olivia so she could whisper in her ear.
"You wanna fool around while the kids are asleep?"
"Fool around?" Olivia asked looking at her wife. "You're not serious, are you?"
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After Olivia had put the boys to bed she walked into her bedroom and nearly dropped dead.
"I was being serious," Alex said from the bed. She was wearing a pink thong and matching bra, she was lying on the bed with her head popped up on her hand looking sedulity at Olivia. "Well what are you waiting for, Detective, come and get me.'
"With pleasure," Olivia replied walking over to the bed while taking her shirt off.
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The next morning Olivia had to go meet Casey at the hospital,
"Hey Case," Olivia greeted the ADA.
"Hey Liv, there letting us take him home today. The emergency custody got granted," Casey replied.
"Is Bill here?" Olivia asked looking around the halls.
Casey nodded, "he took Kara to the gift shop to buy something for Brendan."
Olivia smiled, "cute."
Bill came back moment later with Kara in his arms. The little girl had dark brown hair like her father and bright green eyes like her mother.
"Hey Liv," Bill greeted his dear friend
"Hey Bill. Hey Kara, what you go there?" Olivia asked pointing to the little girl arm.
Kara saw Olivia a blue teddy bear, "that cute, you going to give it to your new brother?"
Kara nodded.
A nurse walked out of the nurse holding Brendan in her arms, "Mrs. Lopez?" she asked. Casey nodded.
Olivia remembered when she first found out Casey was going out with Bill Lopez; the detective asked the ADA if he was related to the singer, Jennifer Lopez.
The nurse handed Brendan over to Casey and wished them luck. Casey had already signed the forms for them to take Brendan home.
Casey looked up at Bill and Kara, "You want to give him your present now?" Casey asked her daughter. Kara reached down and placed the blue bear in the small boys hands.
"Lets get him home," Bill said.
Casey nodded and looked at Olivia, "Thanks for ringing us, Liv."
Olivia smiled, "Your welcome. But I want to have content visits."
"You will, I want to make you and Alex his godmother like Kara," Casey said.
"We would be honored," Olivia replied. "Here, I'll walk out with you."
"You wanna hold him while we walk out then?"
"Okay," Olivia replied and Casey handed him over, "hey there little guy, remember me?"
They all walked out of the hospital, Olivia handed Casey's new son over to her and watched as the blonde placed him in the car seat while Bill put Kara in hers. Both Bill and Casey hugged her again and thanked her.
"Not a problem," Olivia replied watching as they got in.
As they drove away, Olivia knew they were going to give Brendan the best life.