Right after Jack Romano kills in man in the line of duty, he finds out his bemoaned first love's wife has died in childbirth and his ex-lover killed himself, leaving their sickly newborn to Jack. Carlo Del Monte has been chasing Jack for nine months and sees the baby -- Isabella, Bella for short -- as an opportunity to get Jack in his house, as well as his bed, permanently. The two men set up housekeeping with the help of friends and Carlo's big Italian family. Then little Bella ends up in the intensive care since she lacks immunity to childhood diseases. Can Jack and Carlo find their way in this new relationship? As partners, husbands, fathers? Will the two be able to form a strong bond ... and an even stronger family?

Beau's Baby

Greg met them at the ER door and placed Bella in a wheeled isolette. “Hannah, only two people are allowed upstairs at one time. Can you go down and take care of crowd control? They’re all going to be here.”


“I’ll make sure they get regular updates,” Greg promised.


“I’ll take care of the paperwork and bring up whatever needs a signature.” Hannah went to Admitting.


Carlo and Jack followed Greg. “Cisco has taken the liberty of hiring a RN who specializes in pediatric intensive care to watch Bella while she’s here,” Greg said as they stepped into the ER elevator.


“Thank you for finding someone for us. We would have asked for one ourselves.” Carlo looked at Jack, who nodded.


Chapter 45