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Karadec walked down the hallway, following Morgan and Ava to Roman’s hospital room in the ICU, stopping behind them a moment later as they reached a door manned by an officer in uniform…
“That’s…”
“Yeah. That’s your Dad. Roman Sinquera.”
“He looks so frail. I know that’s because of what’s happened but I just… I don’t know, I expected him to look better, I guess.”
Morgan glanced over her shoulder at Karadec who shot her a supportive smile, Morgan wrapping her arm around Ava… “Do you want to go inside?”
“I don’t know.”
“Okay. There’s no rush. We go at your pace.”
Ava glanced at Morgan and smiled at her warmly… “Is he a good man?”
Morgan glanced at Karadec again… “From what Adam’s found out, it seems like he wasn’t involved in the situation that put him into witness protection.”
“So why was he attacked? He must’ve done something?”
“We don’t know, but the police are working hard to get us the answers we need. I know it’s difficult but we’ve just got to be patient.”
Ava nodded in understanding, her gaze going back to Roman’s hospital room… “Can I… can I go in alone?”
“I don’t think that’s such a good idea, sweetheart.”
“I get that you’re worried but he can’t do anything to me, and you and Adam will be right outside, as well as the big, burly looking police guy.”
Morgan chuckled softly… “Okay.”
Ava smiled at her warmly and squeezed her hand before releasing it, thanking the officer as he pushed the door open for her. Stepping back, Morgan exhaled a breath she didn’t know she’d been holding as Karadec took hold of her hand, leading her to some chairs on the opposite wall…
…
“She’s been in there a while. Maybe I should…”
“Morgan, she’s o…”
All of a sudden a commotion began as doctors and nurses came out of nowhere, one ushering Ava out of the room, Morgan jumping to her feet and over to her…
“Ava, what’s going on?”
“I… I don’t know… I… I was just sat talking to him about my life and school when all the machines started going off and everyone started rushing in. Is he…”
Morgan wrapped her arm around Ava’s shoulder and pulled her closer, swallowing as the blinds were closed… “I don’t know.”
…
A doctor walked out a little while later… “Family of Roman Sinquera?”
“Yes. I’m his… I was his partner and this is his daughter. What’s going on?”
“I’m afraid Mr. Sinquera suffered a major cardiac episode. We did all we could but unfortunately…”
The rest of the doctor’s words were drowned out as Ava began to sob, tears filling Morgan’s eyes as she tightened her grip on Ava, holding her close…
“Thank you, doctor.”
Morgan came back to the present and glanced at Adam…
“They did all they could, but the trauma on his body from the injuries and then the cardiac arrest were too much.”
Morgan nodded, wiping a stray tear as it fell from her eye…
“You want me to call Ludo? Ask if he’s okay to keep Elliot and Chloe?”
Morgan nodded… “Please.”
“I’ll be right back.”
…
Morgan turned her attention to Ava as Karadec walked down the hallway, cupping her cheeks and lifting her head up, wiping her tears away… “I’m so sorry, sweetheart, I’m just so sorry. I should’ve let you see him when he was in custody at the precinct.”
Ava shook her head… “You were protecting me and I love you for that. You’re not to blame here. Whoever did this to him… to Dad… they’re to blame.”
Morgan nodded… “He was a good man, one of the best I’ve ever met and I know he loved you with everything he had.”
Ava smiled at her warmly… “If he hadn’t gone to get diapers and none of this had happened, would you still be together do you think?”
“Karadec and I spoke about this, this morning and I honestly don’t know. I’d like to think so, but then I wouldn’t have Elliot and Chloe and our little unit wouldn’t be complete.”
“And you wouldn’t be working with Adam at the LAPD.”
Morgan chuckled… “Exactly.”
“He’s good for you. I’m glad you decided to give things a shot.”
Morgan glanced behind her as she heard footsteps behind her, seeing Karadec walking back towards them… “Me too.”
Ava smiled at her warmly… “Let’s go home.”
“Ludo said Elliot and Chloe are good with him for however long you need them to be. He sends his love too.”
“Elliot and Chloe are staying with Ludo another night?”
Morgan nodded… “I thought it might be best.”
Ava shook her head… “I’m sorry but I’d like them to come home, so the six of us can have an evening together, as a family.”
“Six?”
“Yeah. You, me, Elliot, Chloe, Ludo and Adam… if you’d like to, Adam?”
Karadec smiled warmly and nodded… “I’d love to.”
Morgan smiled warmly as she glanced between Ava and Karadec… “Okay. I’ll call him when we get here. I better go and see if there’s any paperwork I need to sort.”
“We’ll meet you at the car?”
Morgan nodded, closing her eyes as she sighed contentedly as Karadec wrapped an arm around her waist and pressed a kiss to her temple…