A Shocking Death No One Saw Coming Just Happened on Chicago Fire

While Dermot Mulroney’s Chief Dom Pascal has earned a reputation for being “a riddle wrapped in mystery,” there’s one person he shows all his cards around: his wife, Monica Pascal (KaDee Strickland).

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Throughout Season 13 of Chicago Fire, the Pascals have navigated their fair share of turmoil. A big motivator for Pascal accepting the post at Firehouse 51 was to move closer to Monica, who left their life in Miami after nearly ending their marriage. As the season has unfolded, fans have watched Pascal and Monica regain their bearings, slowly but surely heading toward happier days.

But tragedy hit the Pascals unexpectedly in Season 13, Episode 15 (“Too Close”). Here’s what happened:

Pascal got some help ahead of his 15th anniversary with Monica

The entire fire station sits in a room

Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith), Novak (Jocelyn Hudon), Sam Carver (Jake Lockett), Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney), Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo), Christopher Herrmann (David Eichenberg), and Tony (Anthony Ferraris) in Season 13 Episode 1 of Chicago Fire. Photo: Peter Gordon/NBC

Ahead of their anniversary dinner, Pascal was racking his brain for gift ideas for Monica.

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“This present has to be a winner after the year we’ve had,” Pascal explained. “I’ll keep looking.”

Later that day, Monica stopped by the firehouse, running into Mouch along the way. After he complimented her beautiful watch, Monica said she borrowed it from her sister. After joining Pascal in his office, Monica explained she had uninvited her sister to the anniversary dinner so they’d have the night all to themselves.