She wrote it down?... She loved me... How long ago did she right this? I grab a careful hold on the picture and pack it as well. There was no date on the note on the back of the picture.

As I close up her bag I get the smell.. The smell of her.. Her favorite perfume.. her favorite lotion, shampoo, conditioner everything. What if she's not okay I slide down the wall and go into a panic attack My hands can't stop shaking and it becomes hard to breathe The world feels like it's crumbling down or being set on fire. I should call Angela but I physically can't bring myself to So instead I just lie there praying and hoping it will be over soon ------------------ Angela's pov:

Why is he taking so long? I pulled out my phone and dialed his phone number........ No answer That's weird let me try again ...no answer Oh goodness I rush up to Lucy's apartment and open the door hoping to find Tim okay Angela) "Tim? Tim!" I almost called out a 3rd time until I saw him.. beside Lucy's bedroom wall shaking with tear filled eyes and struggling to breathe I kneeled down beside him and just hugged him Angela) "Hey Tim? It's okay. I'm here Tim) "A-angela..I don't I don't know what's happening to me" Angela) "you're okay. It's probably a panic attack but you're gonna be alright. Just keep breathing and take your time" I tried to say calmly while internally freaking out. This is bad I've seen him at low points during Isabel and dealing with ptsd from the war but it's never been to this extent After a few mins went by his breathing went back to normal and I let go of him I rubbed his arm Angela) "Hey, How's it going?" Tim) "Better, thank you" Angela) "Of course, do you wanna get back to Lucy now?" Before I could barely finish my sentence he nodded Tim) "yeah" ------------------

As soon as I drove Tim and I to the hospital I got a call from an unknown number Angela) "Angela" Sgt Gray) "Angela, I know it's terrible timing but I really need Tim just for a little bit. One of his previous war buddies is in some bad trouble with his family" I looked at Tim worried Angela) "Sir I'm sorry but can it wait or can another officer take over? There's a lot going on" Gray) "I wish it could but Tim's war friend has his family at gunpoint right and said he won't give it up unless he sees Tim. Tell him I'm really sorry. 1329 Polly Ave" He then hangs up I explain the situation to Tim but I really don't know if he should do this But I start heading to that address anyway Tim) "Angela it's okay, it needs to be done and Lucy would want me to save them. just please. Let Lucy know that I'm nearby and call me if you hear something" Angela) "Are you sure" Tim nods Angela) "okay just please don't get shot or killed"

------------------ I drive us to the address a few houses back and drop Tim off. I drive to a different block still in sight to call for backup if needed ------------------ Tim's pov:

No way that can't be Adam I get out of the car and slowly walk towards him He's standing there pointing a gun at his wife and 2 young children. A sight that never gets easier to see. I step closer and he sees me Adam) "TIM DON'T COME ANY CLOSER OR I'LL SHOOT YOU" I still slowly move closer Tim) "Okay okay. Adam. Let's just talk okay? What are you doing buddy?" Adam) "You don't know what I've been through...what I experienced in the war that you didn't!!!" I slowly inch more and more closer to him such little footsteps that he doesn't even realize I'm almost arms reach of him He points his gun at me instead of his family and my heart sinks Heck where is backup! I lift my hands up trying at all costs to avoid getting shot Tim) "Okay.. yes we all went through different things and it was rough...but don't make this cause the death of your family...they don't deserve this.. they didn't do anything...so just put the gun down... Okay? Your kids need a mother and your wife needs her kids"

He puts his gun down a little Adam) "Are you married Officer Bradford?" I smirked thinking about Lucy but my small smile started to fade when I remembered where Lucy was right now and why I wasn't with her" Tim) "Not married no, but dating and I can't wait to marry her. Her name's Lucy..and she's currently fighting for her life in a hospital right now and if you shoot me. She'll be alone...she'll wake up wondering where I am and you'll answer to her. Telling her you killed me and your family..So are you gonna make the smart decision and put the gun down?" I hear sirens in the backround And that causes Adam to lift his gun and cock it

I take the last step in between us and knock the gun out of his reach. Tim) "Why'd you do that Adam.." I put his hands behind his back and cuff him. Backup takes him from my hands and takes his gun away I run to his 2 young kids who I watched grow up and his wife who were crying. They hugged me Tim) "I know...it's okay" Laney) "T-Thank you.. for saving me and the kids.." Tim) "Of course, I promise I'll keep in touch and be here if you need anything" Child protective services start talking with Adam's kids and wife and nod to me that they have everything under control now. I get a call from Angela Angela) "Tim I'm picking you up now, Gray said it's fine and thank you for doing this arrest" Tim) "Angela how is she?" Angela) "Tim! They think she is starting to wake up." I smile over the phone Tim) "Oh thank goodness" I say as I hang up Angela picks me up and we head to the hospital as I fill her in on what happened Angela) "Tim thank you for doing that. I can't imagine what it was like but because of you an abuser is away from the people he was hurting" Tim) "Yeah, You would've done the same I'm sure" Angela) "I could never be as brave as you Timothy" She said as we arrive at the hospital and she puts the car in park Angela) "You saved not one person but a family today while the love of your life is fighting right now. You should be proud of yourself. I know she is" Angela says as she points to the hospital by nodding her head that way.