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Andrea Herrera, who in the past has been against both engagement/wedding rings AND motherhood proudly boasts
an emerald cut diamond on her left ring finger and an 18-month-old toddler: Yarelis Andrea Sullivan Herrera on her
lap. At one point her primary focus was fighting fires and her very active social life...at least until Robert Sullivan's arrival.
From the instant they met SPARKS FLEW:--they clashed, to be sure--but as time goes on their initial attraction blossomed
and grew, culminating in their first sexual encounter (after they arrived back at the station after the California wildfire)...
due to SFD protocols at the time the two had no option except to keep their romance secret (he as a captain and she as
a lieutenant would have caused serious issues, particularly for Sullivan)...
Now that Chief Lucas Ripley's policy changes open up consensual relationships between persons of different ranks are now
a non-issue. Though the secrecy adds spice to their shenanigans, being 'out' has its benefits as well: they can openly indulge
in dancing salsa, dinner dates, and SFD events, best of all their friends can meet and celebrate YARELIS. Birthing her is both a
surprise and a delight to Andy; the main surprise is (as mentioned previously) that a woman dedicated to the 'single life' and
'fire-gasms' takes so readily to motherhood. She no longer fights fires--the risk is too great so she transitions to the academy.
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Elena and Pruitt arrive in the late afternoon to see their granddaughter and inquire about the progress of the commitment
ceremony Andy and Robert are planning. Neither parent agrees with their decision; they'd much prefer that the couple go
the traditional route (marriage, as they have) yet to keep the peace they agree that the two adults can go about their lives as
they choose. "M'ija; es *tan grande la Nena*" [she's so big the baby], her daughter replies "*¡Pues, tiene diez y ocho meses,
Mami*!" {she's eighteen months, Mom!].
"Calm down, Andrea; I've forgotten how fast the little ones grow all RIGHT !"
"I know, I know--I'm joking with you, Mami. ¿*Esta bien usted?" [are you okay?].
"I am completely fine, now that I have the most BEAUTIFUL and CLEVER, babies in the world in my arms!"
Beaming, Andrea confirms that 'Yari' is indeed the 'most beautiful and most clever baby'. "Oooh!," she exclaims, "Your very
precious and wonderful *yerno* [son-in-law] will be here soon."
"You had better not be mean to mi Roberto, Andrea...*es muy londo y muy bonito el--¿verdad, Pruitt?*[he's a lovely man and beautiful]
right, Pruitt?]
Pruitt agrees that Sullivan is a fine man and physically beautiful; to his daughter, he remarks "You know, Andrea: I'm very surprised and
happily surprised about the...changes that you have made. We don't need to go into it now, just know that I never expected to have a
grandchild, or see YOU in a stable and loving relationship. You have done well. *Me allegro*. [I'm very pleased].
"It's true, Papi--thank you both for recognizing the progress I have made. The love that I feel for both Yari and Robert is SO DEEP that
it fills every crevice of my soul. Any positive changes are because of Sullivan."
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~tbc~