The knock was just loud enough to wake Bree, who let it be known she was not happy with the noise disturbing her sleep. Eddie rushed off to get the baby while Jamie looked up at Frank. "Dad, I'm sorry I had my hands full."

Frank looked around Jamie's apartment, it was usually tidy but today it had baby blankets and toys strewn about.

"I imagine so, Jamie, Officer Janko's baby is not your responsibility. If she made an mistake, and you want to help great but she is not your responsibility and ignoring family for that is not..."

Eddie appeared with little Bree on her hip. "Da-dee.." Bree reached out chubby arms or Jamie still sleepy and wanting her father to hold her.

Frank's eyebrow at the little girl addressing his youngest as daddy and even more when Jamie took the toddler into his arms rocking her. "Commissioner," Eddie greeted awkwardly avoiding eye contact with her boss.

Jamie wrapped an arm around the little girl gently bouncing her while rubbing small circles across her back until she lay against him quietly, arms hugging him tightly. "It's okay," Jamie whispered looking up at his father.

"Dad, we have to talk. Bree is not a mistake dad and actually she and Eddie are my responsibility because Bree is our daughter. They are my family," Jamie kept his voice even.

Frank stared at his youngest boy shocked hearing him admit he and Eddie got involved and was now fathering a toddler. "Jamie I are you sure son?" Seeing Jamie's confident blue eyes told Frank it was true.

"Son, I'm extremely disappointed in the poor, irresponsible decision you made and then not telling us about it right away. Officer Janko if you knew why would you leave and wait for a year to come back," Frank turned to his officer narrow eyed, making Eddie blush.

"She got scared dad but she's back so we could be a family and I could get to know Bree," Jamie explained for her before Eddie could get in a word.

Frank looked back at his son sighing wondering how he quickly forgot the pain Eddie caused when she left. "I'll forget how upset you were after officer Janko left or that you two had a relationship despite being partners and not married. Jamie your not ready for this and you put yourself in this position."

"All due respect dad, I'm willing to step up and take the responsibility. Bree is an amazing little girl and she's my little girl." That said Jamie kissed the top of Bree's blond hair before going on. "I'm stepping up for my family no matter what you think but I hope you'll get to know them and the family as well."

"Okay Jamie, are you going to stay in this little apartment? Will you have enough to get a bigger one? What about clothes for Bree, food?" Frank saw Jamie wasn't seeing the situation as he normally would.

Keeping his voice Jamie didn't hesitate. "We're both working dad. I know your upset but I'd really like if you could.."

"Help? Sorry son this is your responsibility."

"I know, Dad," Jamie replied. " That was not what I was going to ask." Frank raised his eyebrow.

"I was going to ask for you to accept Eddie and Bree as my family. This is your granddaughter and I know she will love to get hugs and kisses from you and to have you be proud of her."

Frank took a breath, "She is a cutie pie but I am going to need time Jamie. We'll discuss this more on,Sunday. I will bring the old high chair from the cellar." With that said Frank turned and walked back down the hallway to the car.

Jamie looked at Eddie sighing not liking how that went but grateful to still receive an invite for Sunday dinner.

"Dada," Bree whispered in her sleep, curled in her father's arms feeling safe and warm. Jamie instinctively hugged her tight holding her as he went to the couch needing to sit. With a gentle hand Jamie brushed a piece of curly blond hair out of his daughter's face.

Eddie followed sitting beside him and reached a hand up to rub his back. "Hey thanks for sticking up for me Jamie. I'm sorry this is causing problems with your dad over it, are you okay?"

"It's okay, and I meant what I said Eddie. You are the mother of my daughter and hopefully we can work things out and maybe be something more. Dad is, he was always strict on raising us kids. Since we were little he drilled getting an education, a good job, get married then have a family in that order." Jamie shifted so Bree lay against him resting comfortably.

"What about your grandfather? Maybe someone will be on your side," Eddie offered, not knowing the Reagan family well.

Jamie laughed lightly at her comment realizing how little she knew them despite all the stories he told while they rode together. "I'm lucky if I can walk out of there when my grandpa is done with me. He raised my dad remember"

Eddie sighed only imagining how his older brother Danny will react. She'd met the Detective only a few times but in those she saw a protective yet strict sibling who constantly teased Jamie.

"Whatever happens I'll be here for both of you okay?" Feeling the situation warranted Jamie looped an around Eddie allowing her to lean on him. She didn't want to add more on him by admitting how scared she was to meet the Reagans.

They sat quietly mulling over the conversation knowing at least they have each other. The thought of taking off for a few months to stay with Bree until they can save enough money crossed his mind. That was a conversation they would have later on.