This is our Time | A Dawsey Season 6 inspired story | Chicago Fire

Need some time - chapter 1

Things just seem so messed up. Things just don't seem right. Things weren't supposed to be like this. It took me 2 years to get here and now we might not have that chance again. I wanted to try again for a baby. I want to have a family and I can't imagine starting a family with anyone else. Matt and I like most marriages we have our ups and down, but if it is one thing I know it is that we are meant to be parents. I need to know about Puerto Rico though. Saving lives that's something I just can't see myself pass up. Around here I just don't know how things will go? I just feel like i'm in a bubble and I need to get out for a while. 

I got home and Matt was on the couch. I set my keys down and then sat on the couch next to him. Matt looked at me " where did you go..?" I looked at him " To talk to Chief Hatcher..." Matt looked at me " Gabby! what is going on...?" I looked at him " listen.. Puerto Rico is still bad and Chief Hatcher is getting a team to go there and help out... and things here just haven't been the same. I need to feel good about something and take a break from everything!" Matt looked at me " Gabby... you can't just run away from your problems!" I looked at him " I'm not running away... I just need some time." Matt grabbed my hand " We have to work through everything not just ignore it..." I looked at him " I know.... this is all just so painful..." Matt looked at me " we can work through it though... everything will be ok... just don't go..." I looked at Matt " I feel like I just don't really have a choice.... I need to think about things and figure everything out... I leave in a few days..." Matt looked at me " Gabby please!" I looked at him " I need to get my mind cleared and in check..." Matt looked at me " Please don't go!"

I looked at Matt with all the love in my eyes. I love him, but I have a lot to think through. Matt begged and pleaded for me not to go. This went on for days. I packed and packed. It was time to go now and I didn't want to leave my family, but I knew this was something I had to do. 

Matt looked at me " please Gabby... let me change your mind!" I looked at him placing my hand on his shoulder " I have to do this not just for me... but for the people." Matt looked at me " I need you... your family needs you!" I wanted everything to be ok. I wanted us to be together of course. I wasn't throwing in the towel. I just needed a breather. That is it. I looked at Matt with all the love I have " Come with me..." 

To be continued....