The Season 11 finale ended with () proposing to (), and fans are dying to know her answer.
As fans know, Casey and Brett broke up in the Season 11 premiere after realizing long distance wasn't working. Since then, Brett's had a whirlwind of a year. Her most recent development? . Couple this with , and there's some premiere on January 17.
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But what, exactly, will happen? We talked to showrunner Andrea Newman to get some answers.
"[Sylvie's] got a lot on her mind," Newman explained before revealing the Season 12 premiere will pick up six months into the future, a significant time jump following the proposal and
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"When we see her, we'll see that she has a lot of plans in place," Newman said before playfully adding, "And, um, not all of them will go accordingly."
True to , these two will need to navigate several hurdles before they get their happily ever after. Sadly, Newman guarantees things won't be smooth-sailing for Brett off the bat.
"There will be a rollercoaster for her," Newman revealed. "No matter what she thinks is happening or what she's perfectly trying to plan, it doesn't necessarily go the way she wants it to.
She's got a little journey for herself with her baby in her life ahead."
Newman says Julia has not only become a permanent fixture within Brett's family but within the Firehouse 51 family, as well. That said, it seems Brett will still have her hands full between caring for Julia and figuring out any next steps with Casey. Chi-Hards can't wait to see what's coming down the pipeline. Will Casey be there to help Brett through her "rollercoaster"? Watch the on Wednesday, January 17 at 9/8c on NBC to find out.
