Jack is a loving father to his only daughter, Maddlyn. Her mother, Kate, took off after Kate and Jack had been back from the island for 1 ½ years. Maddlyn is now 7….she doesn't know anything about her mother…what will happen when Kate shows up at Jack's hospital as a patient. Read and Review!
The early morning sunlight poured through Jack Shepherd's window. He reached for his watch and groaned when he saw the time. 7:15. He was supposed to be at the hospital in half an hour.
He rushed through getting ready and then headed down the hall to his daughter, Maddlyn's room.
"Maddie, we're late," said Jack as he poked his head in her room.
His eyes met an empty room and an unmade bed. He made his way downstairs calling out her name. He checked the living room, the kitchen, and the family room. No sign of her. He was starting to panic when he saw her reading in the hammock out front. He let out a sigh of relief and started out the door.
"Maddlyn Shepherd!" said Jack sternly as he crossed the yard to where his daughter was reading. "What do you think you're doing?"
"I was just reading, Daddy." Said Maddie with a pouty expression on her face.
"You know you aren't supposed to take even a step outside this house without my permission," said Jack as he took her by then hand and lead her back into the house. "Go to you room and put on the clothes I laid out for you last night. We're late."
Jack gathered up a couple of books and a coloring book and put them into Maddie's backpack. Because of the island Jack was overly protective and he knew it. He just couldn't stand the thought of someone taking Maddlyn out of the front yard. She had the same free spirit that her mother did. That's what worried Jack. Kate had been a runner and he couldn't stand the thought of losing their daughter to the same fate.
When Maddie returned to the living room, she was dressed and ready for the day. Jack put his hands on her shoulders and came down to her level.
"I'm sorry I lost my temper, baby. But you have to understand that you cannot just go and come asyou please. I need to know where you are and what you're doing at all times. Understand?"
"Yes, sir," said Maddie.
"Good," said Jack.