Jordan went to the police station and Woody's apartment but did not find him at either location. Finally she decided just to head back to her apartment and call him. She dialed his number as she walked down the hallway to her door.

"Hey, Woody, it's me, listen, if you have some free time, come over to my place," she started as she unlocked her apartment door and stepped into the room, "there's something I want to talk to you about."

"You rang?" Woody said from Jordan's couch, startling Jordan. "I know, I know, you hate it when I scare you like that, but I'm just getting back at you for all those times you made me suffer in the elevator when you played those gags on the innocent people who so happened to get in with us. So what's up?" Jordan tossed her keys on the counter and went over and sat down besides Woody on the couch.

"There's something important that I feel I need to do, but since you are a huge part of my life, I want to tell you about it first." Jordan said.

"It isn't anything illegal is it, because you know I love you, Jordan, but I can't…"

"Woody, stop, seriously, do you really think I'm about to go out and rob a bank or something?" she said with a half hearted laugh.

"No, I don't think you're going to rob a bank. I'm just trying to lighten the mood because this sounds…big."

"It is, which is why I'm talking to you first before I do it. Big step for me you know, to actually think before acting." Jordan smiled before continuing, "Do you remember last year when I took Kayla in but it didn't work out and you told me that it would when the time was right?"

"Yeah, I remember and I believed it then and I believe it now. What's this about?"

"I feel that the time is right. With Mateo and Isabel Gonzales. I want to take them in and become their foster mom." Jordan told Woody as she looked directly into his eyes.

"You do? I mean, that's a pretty big step to take for a couple of kids that you just met yesterday."

"I know, but I've thought about it and I even tried to talk myself out of it, but I can't. I want to do this. Those kids do not have anyone they can count on. I want to change that for them. I was what I'm saying here is that I am going to do this, but I hope to do this with your help." She said as she placed her hand on top of Woody's. He was quiet for a minute before speaking.

"Look, Jordan, I love you and I understand you need to do this, I do, but I just don't know if I'm ready for…for all this. You and are were just getting started here, seeing where our relationship could go. This just puts a whole lot more pressure on it. I need time to think about this, okay? I have to get to work," Woody said as he gave Jordan a quick good-bye kiss and stood up. "I'll call you later and we'll talk. I just need time."

xxx

"He'll come around, Jordan, it's just a lot to deal with, especially with your relationship just getting to the 'I Love You' stage." Lily Lebowski said as she and Jordan walked into the morgue later that morning.

"I realize that, but I feel like I have to choose between two kids who I barely know and the man I have loved for a long time. I called Rick Bennett after Woody left and he told me that I could come and get the kids this afternoon. It's all happening so fast. I don't even know where I'm going to have them go while I'm at work and I don't have anything ready for them yet back at my place, but I can't pass this up."

"Well, I'm here to help and I think I can in fact help you with both of those problems," Lily said with a smile.

"How?" Jordan asked.

"I left my job here at the morgue because I didn't want to be around all this death and sadness anymore, right? Well, I realized that I can't stay away, but I want to be with my daughter all the time, but at the same time I want to be here. So, I talked to Garret and he's getting approval, but you know that vacancy two floors up from us?" Lily asked.

"Yeah, it used to be the law offices right? They moved location about a month ago."

"Yup, well, nothing definite yet, but it looks like I am going to get to open up a daycare center there. I never knew before just how many working parents we have in this building. I've had support from some of them. Now we just need to get the funding from the state, but if all goes according to plan, you can bring Mateo and Isabel to Lily's Childcare Center!"

"Lily, that would be so perfect! I can still work and have them right here with me, and I would easily be able to trust their caregiver!" Jordan threw her arms around Lily, "when will you know if you can open it or not?"

"I should know by this time tomorrow. Once I get the approval, I can have the place opened in a month. Until then, I'll watch Mateo and Isabel for you at my place if you want."

"I want, I want! Wow, that is a huge weight off my shoulders."

"And…" Lily continued, "If you can get Garret to give you the rest of today off, I'll help you set up your apartment for the kids and then I'll go with you to go get them. Bug doesn't have to work until tonight so he'll stay with Madolyn."

"What would I do without you, Lily?" Jordan asked

"You'd be lost," Lily said with a laugh, as she and Jordan headed for Macy's office.