| Katherine had never seen Sully work this hard before. He used to have an occasional dinner with her, but lately all he wanted to do was work. She knew he was hurting, but his male pride wouldn�t allow him to let it show. She couldn�t stand to see her son in so much pain. She had to do something, and knew just who to ask for help.
The next day Josef and Elizabeth were having lunch and were trying to come up with a plan to help Michaela and Sully. They were in the middle of their conversation when they heard, �Mind if we help?� They looked up and saw Katherine and Dorothy. They invited them to sit down with them and all four started to discuss a plan. Michaela had finally gotten a break from work and decided to take a walk. She didn�t really have a destination in mind so she just let her feet carry her. She enjoyed all of the Thanksgiving decorations that were being displayed. She couldn�t help to think that if Sully and her were still engaged it would only be three months before their wedding. �In three short months I would have been Mrs. Byron Sully� she sighed and stopped walking. She looked around and noticed she was in the special spot in the woods, the place where Sully and her had shared so many wonderful memories. She sat down on a log and looked out into the woods. Sully had also headed out on a walk that evening. He wanted to get away from everything and knew the only place to do it was in the woods where no one could find him. He walked for what seemed to be hours until he spotted a figure sitting on a log. He got closer walking really slow so he wouldn�t make any noise. He hid behind an oak tree and took a closer look. His eyes lighted up when he saw it was Michaela, he wanted to run to her and take her in his arm but he knew there was no chance of that. So he just stood his ground and took in her beauty. Her hair was down and the moonlight was bouncing off it. He couldn�t take his eyes off her, nor did he want to. He hid behind the tree again trying to make up his mind on whether or not he should and talk to her. He was going to make his way to her but when he moved from behind the tree she was gone. Thanksgiving was only a few days away and the hospital was having it�s annual charity event. Michaela didn�t want to go, but she knew she didn�t have a choice. She didn�t want to go alone and she had planned on going with Sully, but since the recent turn of events she decided to invite Hank. Josef and Elizabeth had to attend because he was on the board. Knowing that Michaela was going to be there, he talked to Katherine and managed to get her to convince Sully into going. Michaela and Hank arrived at the hotel where the event was being held at first, and made their way around the room greeting everyone. Josef and Elizabeth were close behind. Sully who had brought a date with him followed them. Josef hadn�t considered the possibility that Sully would bring a date. �Great, now what am I going to do?� he thought. Before he could conjure up a plan he spotted Michaela heading towards them. �Hello father, mother.� Michaela gave their parents a hug as she greeted them. �You remember my friend from college Hank?� Hank shook Josef�s hand and kissed Elizabeth�s hand. �Good to see you again Hank� �Likewise.� It was then that Michaela noticed Sully coming in the door with a date in his arms. Josef saw the sudden change in his daughter and knew she had spotted Sully. She could feel her heart breaking all over again. How could he? Sully spotted Michaela standing by her parents and he also noticed Hank. �Guess I was right� he thought. He made his way over to them and greeted them. �Good evening Dr. Quinn, Mrs. Quinn, Michaela.� He shook Josef�s hand and have Elizabeth a hug, but when it came to Michaela all he did was nod at her. Michaela felt a lump start to form in her throat and knew she had to get away from there. She heard music starting to play and decided to ask Hank to dance with her. Sully watched them start to dance and his heart ached. Oh how he wished he was the one dancing with her. �Sully are you going to introduce us to your date?� Josef asked and Sully realized how rude he�d been. �Sorry, I�d like you to meet my cousin Helene visiting from out of town. Helene this is Dr. Josef Quinn and his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn.� �Pleasure to meet you both.� �The pleasure is ours dear.� Hank and Michaela were dancing but Michaela�s heart wasn�t in it. She couldn�t take her eyes off Sully. �Michaela, why don�t you go talk to him? It�s obvious you still love him.� �What difference does it make now? He�s moved on. I�ve lost him forever.� |