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'Chicago Fire' Season 8 Episode 5: Joe Cruz finally catches a break and fans couldn't be happier about his engagement to Chloe

While in the crossover episode Chloe broke up with Cruz just as he was getting ready to propose to her, that heartbreak turned into a happy ending (for now) as the two got engaged.

Joe Cruz (Joe Minoso) has been having a tough season on 'Chicago Fire', but that may be about to change. In the season premiere, he lost his best friend, roommate, and colleague Otis in the line of duty and he has been grieving ever since. In the crossover episode last week, it looked like he was ready to move forward with his life, getting ready to propose marriage to his girlfriend, Chloe. However, just before he could pop the question, she says that she thinks it's not working between them and breaks off their relationship. 

In this week's episode of 'Chicago Fire', Cruz is dealing with that heartbreak. When Brett asks him what happened with the proposal, he tells her they broke up. Brett goes to speak with Chloe who tells her that she is afraid of losing him, with Cruz being a firefighter. We can see that Otis's death is affecting those in the periphery as well. But Brett convinces Chloe to change her mind and in a beautiful scene at the end of the episode, Chloe goes to Cruz with some cake pops, with the words "Ask Me" spelled out. Cruz doesn't need any more incentives and gets down on his knee instantly and Chloe accepts his proposal.

After a heartbreaking beginning to the season for Cruz and the viewers, this engagement breathes some optimism into the show. Fans couldn't be happier for Cruz as he asked Chloe to make him the happiest and luckiest man on earth and be his wife. One fan tweeted, "FINALLY!!! Cruz has a smile on his face & it's gonna last!! He needed that...shoo, all #ChiHards needed that! #ChicagoFire [sic]". 

What fans are most excited about is the possibility of a wedding soon on 'Chicago Fire'. A moment of celebration will be much needed after what the firehouse has been through and would play as another nice way to honor Otis's memory. Fans hope that the engagement sticks and that the writers won't introduce any drama between the two as they think Cruz deserves this happiness.

Viewers couldn't forgive one thing, however: when Chloe says yes and kisses Cruz, the cake pops are dropped to the ground. It may seem insignificant, but 'Chicago Fire' fans are hilariously furious at the waste of a perfectly good set of cake pops!

'Chicago Fire' airs on NBC on Wednesday nights.