| CHAPTER 25
It�s been a little over a week and everything�s looking good for baby Shannon. Her vitals are improving and she�s been able to breathe on her own. The doctor�s have tired to kick Hope out of the hospital a few times but she refuses to leave without her daughter. ~ Hope�s Hospital Room ~ �So how�s my favorite sister in law?� �Kayla!� Hope screamed as they embraced. �What are you doing here?� �I heard their was a new Brady in the family, so I figured I�d come home and check her out.� �Have you seen her yet?� �Briefly.� Kayla smiled. �She looks just like you but I see she has my brother�s bad hairstyle.� �And his nose.� Hope laughs. �Any news on when the two of you are going to be getting out of here?� Hope just shakes her head no and Kayla pulls her into an embrace. �There�s somebody who wants to see their mommy.� A nurse say�s wheeling an incubator into the room. �Awwwww look at her.� Kayla gushes �I just wish I could hold her.� Hope states as her eyes weld up. �I know someone who would love to be held by his mommy.� Bo smiles, walking in with Zack attached to his hip. �Mommy.� Zack yells, stretching his arms out wide, practically jumping out of Bo�s grip. �I�ve missed you so much.� Hope squealed as she placed tiny kisses all over his face. Bo walked over and gave Kayla a big hug. �You�re looking good sis.� �You�re not so bad looking yourself bro.� Kayla laughed in return. �Mommy when are you coming home?� Zack cried Hope looked over at Bo for some help but he just smiled and looked away. Kayla however walked over and took Zack from her. �Hey their Zack, I know you don�t remember me but I�m your aunt Kayla and what do you say we go down the hall and get some ice cream?� �I want chocolate.� Bo and Hope simultaneously kissed Zack on the forehead. �You be good for Aunt Kayla.� Bo said as he opened the door. He then turned his attention over to Hope who was crying as she was rubbing her daughters stomach. He walked over and placed a hand on her back. �Why don�t you get some rest Hope.� The tears started to run down her face. �I hate having to touch her with these damn rubber gloves on and through this stupid box. I want to hold her in my arms Bo. I want to touch her little face, kiss her little forehead.� She looks up at him. �She needs to know she�s safe and loved Brady.� Bo pulled her arms out of the incubator and she fell into his arms. �Trust me Hope she knows that she�s safe and that�s she loved or she wouldn�t have held on this long.� He takes her over to the bed and sits with her. �She�s doing 100 percent better then the doctors though she would.� He holds her tighter then before. �She�s come so far in just a little bit of time and before you know it you�ll be rocking her to sleep in her own room.� He kisses the top of her head. �She�s a Brady Fancy Face, and she wants to come home as much as we want her too.� �Hey you two love birds is it safe to come in?� Caroline asked as she peeked her head in the door. �Ma, what are you doing here?� Bo asked �And more importantly how did you get passed the nurse?� �I drop off a plate of my famous cookies at the front desk and they never saw me walk down the hall.� She looks down on her granddaughter. �So how is baby girl Brady doing today?� �Bo you still didn�t have them put her name on her card.� Hope said annoyed. Slowly he sneaks out of her bed. �If you two ladies will excuse me I will take care of that right now.� They both laugh as he walks out of the room. �How have you been feeling dear? Is there anything I can get you?� �No ma I�m fine really and I�m feeling a lot better. I just can�t wait until Shannon and I can get out of here.� �Excuse me Mrs. Brady but I need to take Shannon down the hall for a few more test.� The nurse said as she came into the room. �I hate all these test she has to go through.� Hope cried as the nurse left the room with Shannon. �I�m sure she�ll be fine dear, we are all praying for her.� Caroline stated as she held her daughter in law tight. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~* Later on that night Shawn D is standing just outside the nursery window looking in at his baby sister. Bo walks up behind him and places a hand on his shoulder. Shawn jerks his body and throws him hand off immediately. �She�s going to make it.� �I�m not a kid anymore dad so you don�t have to tell me fairytales.� �Shawn she�s a Brady and she is going to make it.� Shawn turns around and looks at him. �If that�s what you need to tell yourself to make yourself feel better�.then fine go ahead �but we all know if it wasn�t for you and what you put our mother through that little girl in there wouldn�t be suffering the way she is�...and we wouldn�t be this close to ���� �Shawn I know you blame me for this and I�m���� �Don�t even say sorry.� Shawn coldly stated as he cut his father off. �Because sorry isn�t going to change what happened and you couldn�t make me believe that no matter what you say.� �I don�t know where all this anger is coming from Shawn but I really think you need to talk to somebody about it.� �Well lord knows I can�t talk to you because you�re always off with Billie somewhere�and the rest of your family be dammed.� �I have always been there for you Shawn.� Bo yelled �Sure dad whatever you say.� Shawn smirked as he pointed to his little sister. �Tell me dad how long are you going to be around for her�.are you even going to wait until she gets out of the hospital before you take off with Billie again or is she too sick for you to wait that long for.� Just then Bo�s cell phone rings. �That�s probably Billie now, better not keep her waiting.� �Shawn D wait.� Bo hollers as Shawn walks away. �What.� He yells answering his cell. �I was just calling to see how Hope was.� Jenn replied on the other end. �Is everything alright?� Bo takes a deep breath. �I�m sorry Jenn I just got into it with Shawn ��..Hope�s doing great.� �How�s the baby?� �Hopefully will be able to bring her home soon.� He states as a nurse walks up to him and whispers in his ear. �Hey listen Jenn, Hope�s looking for me I have to go. I�ll tell her you called.� Bo smiles in on his daughter one more time before he makes his way down the hall and into Hope�s room. �I hear you�re looking for me.� �Where were you?� Hope asked clearly upset. �I told you I had a few calls to make. What�s the matter?� �You�ve been gone for hours Bo.� Suddenly she became very depressed. �And I thought you might have���.� �Might have what?� He asked as she stopped talking. She looks up at him. �Never mind you�re here now and that�s all that matters. Did you see Shannon at all.� �Shannon�s fine.� He stated as he walked over and sat down next to her. He just wanted to kick himself for making her think the worst of him at ever turn. �Hope I�m not going anywhere, ever again without you.� He kisses the top of her head and makes her look at him. �And that�s something that I want you to be able to count on.� �I want to count on you Brady I really do it�s just.� She looks back down. �I don�t know if I can anymore.� She looks back up at him. �Do you have any idea how hard it is for me to say that to you.� She started to slightly cry and he wiped the tears from her face. �You have been the one person since I was 18 years old that I knew no matter what would always be there for me and now I just��..� �I�m still that same person Hope and I always will be.� Bo replies cutting her off. She tries to say something but he won�t let her. �I know I�ve done some really stupid things in the past and I know my choices lately haven�t been the best.� He wipes a few more tears from her face. �But from here on out that�s all going to change and I�m once again going to be the person who you feel in love with and could always count on.� He pulls her close to himself. �I�m not going to let you, Shawn, Zack or Shannon down ever again. I promise you.� *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ |