Hi Readers: And welcome to another day of chapters. My apologies for having started late today, but I had a meeting which I had to attend prior to posting this chapter. However, I do still plan on writing as much as I can today, so I hope that you can forgive me for starting late. Now, I am not going to waste anymore time; and I am just going to get started. Here we go with Chapter Forty-One.

Chapter Forty-One
All's Good

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Back at the hospital, Alex and Jay were all smiles as they (along with Max) made their way out of the maternity (prenatal) wing of the hospital; yes, the hospital does everything that relates to pregnancies and childbirth in one wing of the hospital. And the truth is that, it was one of the reasons that they chose the hospital; and it was also due to the fact that it was quite helpful to Jay, as it allowed him (and to a lesser extent, Max) get situated with the area of the hospital where they will be welcoming their daughters to the world. And that's definitely something that the future grandfather was happy about; yes, you heard that right. Future grandfather. The reason that he was here, is the fact that Alex was finally able to lure Sgt. Henry "Hank" Voight (aka her father) out of the windy city; and therefore, down for a visit for at least a few days. A visit that (just so happened) to also be right around the time in which she was due for one of her regular OB/GYN visits. But that was not the only reason why Alex was glad that her father came down to visit them, in Hawaii.

Alex is (of course) really happy that her father came down to visit her in Hawaii for a few days, especially since it's finally going to give her a chance to do something that he really needs to understand; and that's just how great of a life that they have down here, and just how much they really like being here in Hawaii (while also showing off the nice new home that they have). And let's just say that her father (and Jay's father-in-law) is quite impressed with everything that Jay has set up for his daughter (and future granddaughters). And while he does miss his daughter, he can (now) truly see that she's happy. "So, you've been coming here every three weeks right? Or is it every four weeks? However often the schedule is…" Groaning when he heard his father-in-law say that, Jay Halstead just took a breath as he wasn't really in the mood to talk about this; especially not after the hell that he's been going through ever since he started having dreams about his children being born early (which have started ever since the Casey twins were born early).

And that was something that Alex knew full well, which was why she was (a bit) understanding when it came to the fact that he just groaned; yet, that didn't mean that she liked the sound of him groaning while they're talking to her father. "Jay…" Turning to look at his wife, Jay smiled as felt her wrap her arms around his bicep and intertwine their fingers; after which, he shut up after realizing that it wasn't a good time to talk about it. Stroking Jay's hand as they continued to walk away from the clinic, Alex proceeded to whisper in his ear. "How about you go ahead? I can talk to him if you want." Turning to look at his wife, Jay agreed with her. Wrapping his arm around Alex before putting his hand on her butt, Jay smiled as he leaned in and kissed her softly; at the same time, Alex grabbed the back of his head and smiled at him. "Please, just let me do the talking for a minute?" Looking into Alex's eyes, Jay nodded before kissing her again. "How about you go see your brother for a bit?" Jay nodded, well aware as to why she told him to go see Will.

It was so that she could talk to her father. But the truth was, he liked the idea; especially since it'll give him time to do something. "Can I give him one of those extra scans that we got?" Alex agreed with Jay as she proceeded to open her little purse, before going to give Jay one of the pictures; a picture that he can give to Will. "Oh, while you're on your way to the clinic; make sure that you stop at the pharmacy..." Jay laughed, before agreeing with his wife as she said that. "Why do you think we parked over there?" Alex then realized that before smiling, just because of how smart her husband truly is. "Smart husband." Jay smiled when Alex said that, before leaning in to kiss her again. "Enough, now go talk to your brother. I'll be right there with my dad okay?" Jay agreed with Alex when he told her that, kissing her one last time. "Love you." Alex agreed with her husband when he said that, smiling at him. "I love you too." Alex then watched as Jay turned his head and spoke to Max. "C'mon Max, let's go see uncle Will and aunty Nat." Jay then walked away.

He walked away so that he can go see his brother and sister-in-law, who were currently working in the hospital clinic; that is, until the clinic that they were going to open at the office opened. At the same time, Alex turned to look at her father so that she could talk to him for a moment; so that she could talk to him and set him straight, as he was really getting on her last nervous. I mean, her husband is doing everything right; yet, he's still taking every single chance he gets to criticize him. However, Hank didn't think that was the reason that Alex sent her husband away; rather, he thought that she sent Jay away so that she could be honest with him. And that was why he decided to start the conversation that he was about to have with his daughter, with a joke. "Finally, now I can hear the honest truth." And while that was the truth, that Hank was going to hear the truth; it's not the truth that he thinks, because it's not going to be the truth in relationship to how Jay is treating his daughter. Rather, it's going to be about how he's treating Jay; her husband.

The husband who has been by her side and has supported her every single day. And that's why she's going to talk to her father right now, so that she can defend her husband; and so that she can tell her father that he needs to stop. He needs to stop making her husband feel like shit, especially when he's not only doing everything right; but he's also going above and beyond doing everything right, just so that he can make her father happy. And that's not fair to her husband, because he should only have to worry about making her happy; and that's something that Alex has truly come to realize every since she moved to Hawaii with Jay, her husband.

Alex's POV:
As I turned to look at Hank, I took a breath so that I could make sure that I stay calm; and that's not just so that I could contain the anger that I was feeling towards my father, as well as my temper. But it was also for the sake of our daughters. But it's finally time for me to tell Hank that this has to stop, and that he needs to stop; he needs to calm down when it comes to constantly beating up on Jay every day, for every single thing that he does. He's been beating him up for every single decision that he's made (and some of the decisions that we've made as husband and wife), including where we lived (when we had our contracts). Yes, that was the real reason that we moved out of the office; it wasn't really due to the fact that we thought that we needed more space, but it was instead due to the fact that my father didn't approve of the fact that we were living in a home that a man (a man other than my husband) was paying for; and that was why we moved, and I just felt horrible for it. I should've put my foot down, and I should've said no to my father.

And there was a reason for that, and it's due to the fact that I actually liked living there; I liked living in a home that would allow me to be close to Jay all day, and he could also be really close to me after I give birth; but my dad is just lucky that the new home has been helping Jay with his PTSD, and that's the reason that I've yet to yell at him over the phone. But it's time for me to defend both my husband, and our marriage to my father. Just looking at Hank, I stopped him for walking so that we could talk. "Hank, can we stop for a minute?" Turning to look at me, Hank smiled. "I knew that there was something that you needed to talk to me about. Let me guess, Jay isn't doing everything right? I promise Alex, just tell me what he's done wrong and I'll…" Interrupting my father, I shut him up; because this really was the last thing that I wanted to hear right now. "Hank, please. Shut up okay!" Hank then looked at me, clearly able to see that I was starting to get frustrated, and quite agitated at the moment; and it was because of what he's doing to me.

"Hank, this has to stop! And I mean that. This has to stop because I'm tired of it! I'm tired of what you're doing, because it's all me and Jay end up talking about. It's all Jay thinks about. How would Hank think if I did this, how would he think if I did this? Am I going to get shit if I did this.." Hank snickered when I said that. "Good way to.." I just looked at him. "You think this is a laughing matter?" Hank just looked at me when I said that. "Hank, you do realize that we didn't invite you to your wedding right?" Hank just looked at me when I said that, clearly not happy about that. "Yeah, that's something else that…" I then went to stop him. "No, I'm talking. I'm no longer your employee, and you're staying with me; Hank, I'm your daughter, and I deserve much more respect than what you've been giving me right now grandpa!" Hearing the word grandpa, Hank just took a breath as he soon realized that this was something that I needed for my children; and it's also something that I needed for the sake of my marriage, to the man I love more than anything.

And that was why I was getting mad, which was something that Hank could see. "Hank, you're treating my husband as if he doesn't know what he's doing, as if he doesn't care for our children just as much as I do!" Hank then went to defend myself. "I'm doing no such…" I just looked at him the way I do, which makes him know that he's giving me a bunch of BS; and that he's lying to me. Because he is, he's lying to me; and he's also doing exactly what I just said that he's doing. "Hank, you're quizzing my husband about whether he's doing everything right; and you're even doing it on the phone, when you're thousands of miles away. You're in Chicago, he's on the ground. He sees me every day, and this is what? The second time that you've visited me since we moved here!" Hank just looked at me when I said that. "Do you think that I WANT to be this far away from you?" Hank was confused when I said that, before saying something that was completely opposite of the point that I was trying to make right now; the fact that he's pushing it.

"Then why don't you move back? Just tell Jay…" I shook my head when Hank said that. "Hank, it's you! You're the reason that I'm not in Chicago! And the fact that we like our life here now! The life that we're going to create with our children!" Hank just looked at me when I said that, taking a breath as a way to tell me to take a breath too; which is something that I most definitely did, as I am pregnant. "Hank, do you not realize how awkward this is for me? How stressful this is for me?" Hank got nervous when I mentioned that I was stressed. "What'd he do, stress isn't…" I just looked at me father when he said that, because I was truly shocked by the audacity that he had; the audacity that came with him not knowing that HE was the reason that I was stressed. "Stop that! Because Jay hasn't done anything, you have! Jay has been more than receptive to you, because he wants to stay on your good side; because he knows that you're our children's ONLY grandparent. Do you not realize that Hank? That you're the only parent that we have left?"

Hank just looked at me as I told him that, clearly sad that was the case. "Hank, you're the only grandparent that our children will ever know. Jay's parents are dead, and I am not introducing the twins to Bunny or my other dad. My husband has lost his father, and I lost my entire family. But you know what I didn't lose, is the man I love. He's put up with you for long enough, and you tried to keep us apart. But enough is enough! He's my HUSBAND, he's the love of my life, and the FATHER of my children. Hank, you're JUST the grandfather; he's the FATHER." Hank agreed with me when I said that. "He's stuck in my life forever, and you need to shut up. He's my husband, the man I love, and the man you need to respect. At the end of the day, I will stand by my HUSBAND before I take your side; if he says that he wants to keep the girls away from you, I'll do it in a heartbeat because I love my husband." Hank got nervous as I said that, because he could clearly see that I was being very serious when it came to me keeping our twins away from him.

"Hank, you're really pushing it. Heck, the truth is, you're still on shaky ground with me. Because the last time I checked, that man that you constantly belittle, and second guess; well, he's been more faithful to me than you ever have! Your own daughter!" Hank seemed mad when I said that, and was shocked that I would even say that; so much so that he needed me to spell it out to him. "Oh, and how's that?" I just looked at him, shocked that he had the audacity to ask for the reason why he hasn't been that faithful to me. "Really? You already forgot? Last time I checked, you were with me in that interrogation room! Remember? The interrogation that led to me having to move away?" Hank got nervous when I said that. "You were there, and you let me put that gun in that guys' mouth; you put the investigation, about YOUR DAUGHTER! You think that I wanted to leave Jay? I hated it. I hated that I had to leave the man I love. But he stayed faithful to me! He never cheated on me, and he was the one that got me cleared to move back to Chicago!"

I made sure to emphasize that part. "HE was the one that made sure that I could come home, come home and be with him. You didn't know that, did you? That my husband was the one that did that? But still, you belittle him and just don't even care that you get to see YOUR ONLY CHILD every day again. No, you just keep belittling the man who did that for you, the man I love; and you know what, I'm telling you right now that this is done. I'm done." Hank gulped when I said that and was about to speak about realizing just how mad I was at him. But I am not ready to talk to him, because of how furious I am with him…and just what he's done to me and my marriage. So much so, that I decided to turn around and leave so that I could go out to the truck and get away from him. I need some time.

They were currently sitting in an awkward silence as Jay, Alex, and Hank all made their way back home; but Hank was not going to be coming home with Jay and Alex, especially not when she needs time away. And that was something that Alex already told Jay, that they were going to drop her father off. And that was why they were currently driving towards the hotel first. Turning towards the hotel, Jay took a breath as he stroked my hand; however, Hank was confused. "Why did you make this turn? This is the wrong turn?" Alex then proceeded to speak to her father. "Actually, it's the right turn." Turning around, Alex went ahead and looked at her father. "Me and Jay are going to take the rest of the day alone, so that we can just make sure that the twins are okay; and I need to talk to him about how I feel right now." Jay turned to look at his wife when she said that, still unsure as to why he was even driving her father to his hotel. "Is everything okay Alex?" Alex took a breath when Jay asked her whether everything was okay. "I will tell you at home okay?" Jay agreed with his wife when she said that, agreeing with her as he didn't want to push; he wants her to relax for their twins.

At the same time, Hank looked at his daughter. "You okay Alex?" Turning her head, Alex looked at her father because she most certainly was not okay right now; especially because of everything that he's done to her and Jay. She needs to relax, and he most certainly isn't helping her. "I just need to take time with my husband, especially after all the stress that you've put me under already." Jay took a breath when he heard Alex say that, as that definitely was not something that he wanted for his wife (or his children). "Is everything okay Alex?" He said, putting his hand on Alex's stomach. At the same time, Alex put her hand on his and looked at the man she loves; she could tell that he was worried, and that he needed reassure that she was okay. "I promise, I'll okay when we're home and just relaxing with you." Jay agreed with his wife when she said that, ready to do just that for her; and that's due to the fact that he could just tell that it was what she needed right now. She needs to have him alone. So, he just pulled up to Hank's hotel. Turning to look at her father, Alex smiled at her dad. "Have a nice night okay dad?" Hank agreed with her daughter when she said that.

"Can I at least get a hug?" Alex agreed with her father when she said that, before smiling at her father. After which, she proceeded to unbuckle so that she can get out and hug her father. Opening her door, Alex got out before look at her father who just got out as well. He then went ahead and got close to Alex so that he can hug her. Getting close to his daughter, Hank smiled as he went ahead and proceeded to hug her; after which, Alex did the same thing as she looked up at her father. "Think about what I said okay? Please?" Hank agreed with his daughter when she asked him to think about what she told him, which he most certainly will after hearing what she said. He can just tell that this is something that's bothering her, and is going to give her some time to relax. "Have a good day okay Alex?" Alex agreed with her father when he told her that. "You too. Maybe relax for a bit?" Hank agreed with his daughter when she said that, before proceeding to walk away so that he can go inside. At the same time, Alex took a breath before proceeding to get back into the truck where she was going to ride home with Jay; and, of course, probably start talking about what's going on.

Jay's POV:
As I drove Alex home from her father's hotel, I took a breath due to the fact that I just knew that she was having a hard time right now; and that most certainly was not something that I wanted for her. Rather, I wanted to just let her concentrate on the pregnancy; but I knew that her father isn't letting her do that, and that just breaks my heart. Yet, I also find it nice that she's defending me. And that's why I am going to make sure that she takes it easy at home. Going to grab her hand as I drove her home, I smiled as I went ahead and intertwined our fingers. At the same time, Alex held me close and looked at her. "How are you feeling right now? You okay?" Alex took a breath when I asked her whether she was okay, which was definitely something that she didn't yet know; and that was due to the fact that she has a lot on her mind. "I'm glad that the twins are okay." I agreed with Alex when she said that, as that is definitely something I agree with. I am so glad that the girls are okay, and it's all I want. I don't want her to worry about that. "I promise, they are."

Alex agreed with me when I said that. "Thanks for driving my dad here." I shook my head when I heard Alex say that, as I am fine with driving her dad here; especially when it's what she needs to happen right now, she needs to take it easy and just relax for the sake of our twins. And there's nothing better than the two of us alone. "Alex, I promise that I'll always be here for you. That's just a fact." Alex agreed with me when I said that, smiling due to the fact that she was quite happy over the fact that I was on her side. "And I'll always be on your side, which is something that you need to know." Alex agreed with me when I said that, seemingly well aware of the fact that I'm on her side. "I know that Jay, I promise that I know that you're on my side; and that you'll always be on my side. And that's why you're okay with driving my dad home." I smirked when I heard Alex say that. "Well, amongst other reasons." I then proceeded to put my hand on her leg as I way to tease her. Smiling as she felt me put her hand on my leg, Alex smiled as she looked at me.

"Oh, I can see now why you want to have me alone." I smirked, agreeing with my gorgeous wife when she told me that. "I mean, if that's what you want too." Alex smiled when I asked her that, before wrapping her arms around my bicep. At the same time, she ran her hand up and down my arm as we both just held each other close. And I am more than happy over the fact that we're currently holding each other close. I really love Alex, and she knows that. Turning my head, I smiled due to the fact that she will always be the love of my life; and I am truly happy over the fact that we're going to get some time alone with each other. "Alex, can I ask you a question?" Alex agreed with me when I asked her whether I can ask her a question. "Of course, you can always ask me a question Jay." Taking a breath, I went to stroke her leg with my thumb. "Is there tension between you and your father that I don't know about?" Alex sighed as I asked her whether there was tension between her and her father. "Yeah, there is." I agreed with Alex, nodding.

"I hope you know that you can always talk to me if you need to." Alex took a breath when I told her that, before agreeing with me. She then proceeded to stroke my arm with her thumb again and just held me close. "Thanks baby." I agreed with Alex and just smiled due to the fact that she will always be the love of my life. Just holding each other close, I smiled as this was something that I was really happy to be doing right now. I was happy to have her with me, and that we were going to be alone when we're home.