Chapter 4
"They aren't sure Jude is going to pull through, but they are doing the best they can." Stef says to everyone. Mariana is sobbing uncontrollably hugging her twin who also is crying yet trying to be strong. Brandon is silently crying getting comfort from his dad, and then there's Callie and the moms. The moms aren't sure if Callie heard Stef or what, but she isn't reacting. They wish she could show any emotion because this is scaring them.

"Callie?" Lena says cautiously reaching forward to touch Callie's arm. Callie is so zoned out that when Lena touches her, she flinches and jumps back in a defensive stance. As reality dawns on her, she takes in everything and can feel someone missing in her heart. Is this really happening, she thought. It's all my fault.

"Does this mean he's going to die? He can survive though. He's so strong and he can't leave me. We promised each other we'd always be together and inseparable forever." Callie says with tears starting to come down. Lena and Stef look at her and can see how much this is killing her.

"The doctors are doing the best they can Cals." Stef says as she goes in to give Callie a hug, but is then pushed away but Callie.

"Screw the doctors! What do they know?" Callie exclaims. "He can make it."

"I'm on your side, Callie. Would it help if you went in to see him?" Stef asks knowing it might calm the teen to see her brother. The teen nods.

"OK, we'll be back soon and then you guys can go." Lena says toward her other children and Mike.

As the moms and Callie reach Jude's room, Callie doesn't hesitate to open the door, and immediately goes straight to Jude's side while Stef and Lena linger in the back shocked at Jude's sight. Even though the doctor told them what happened this moment felt to surreal.

"It's going to be okay Jude. I promise I will always be here for you. Don't leave me alone. It's going to be all okay." Callie says as she becomes silent lying next to Jude. As time goes by, the moms tell Callie it's time to switch with the others.

"No."

"Callie the others need to see Jude too." Lena says in tears.

"I'll go get the twins and Brandon right now. Mike just texted me he has to leave. A case just popped up." Stef tells Lena.

"But the doctor said four people in the room max."

"Yes, and..."

"Go get them." Lena says knowing they all need to be together.

A couple of minutes pass as the door reopens to show Brandon and the twins. You could here a gasp coming from Mariana as she takes sight of Jude. Jesus and Mariana go up to the foot of the bed as Brandon goes next to Mariana. The moms are each on one side of the bed. Lena has a grasp on Jude's left hand while Stef is running her hand through Callie's hair where Callie has become very silent.

"Jude we are all her for you, bud." Jesus speaks up. He can't stand the silence, but deals with it considering the circumstances. As time ticks by the antsier Jesus gets and the more everyone begins to feel the current event catching up to them. About an hour passes and Stef speaks up.

"It's time to go home. Come on say your good nights to Jude."

"See you in the morning, bud." Jesus and the rest say getting up from the floor. Everyone's in their standing positions ready to leave, but Callie remained in her spot in silence.

"Come on, Cals. The earlier we go home and sleep the earlier we get to come tomorrow." Stef sighs trying to convince Callie.

"No."

"We aren't allowed to stay overnight, sweetie."

"What if something happens and we aren't here?"

"The doctor and nurses have my number and they'll call me straightaway. Say goodnight and we'll be back before you know it."

As they arrive home the cops seem to be leaving. Upon entering the house each child went into their rooms ready for the night to be over with. Jesus feels lonely without having his room shared and prayed for Jude to get better. Brandon is playing a sad song on his keyboard, and Mariana is on her bed still with tears in her eyes painting her nails blue.

Callie gets up from her spot in bed and goes to the bathroom. As she enters the bathroom she remembers the scene that took place her a few hours ago. She takes her toothbrush and quickly exits to the bathroom downstairs not wanting to remember what happened in the upstairs bathroom. After she finished she went back upstairs to her room and just sat with her back against the wall focusing on her breathing. Every time she thought of losing Jude her breathing quickened. She had one job and one commitment. She was supposed to protect him. All the protection she gave him is now all thrown away. But as time went by all she could focus on was him that she hadn't realized Stef and Lena came in.

"Callie, it's okay just breath." Callie hears, but can't identify the voice. That's when she releases the breath she is holding. As her head starts to clear she realizes she needs to get out of the house.

Stef looks at Lena with a concerned look on her face. Callie stands up still in her day clothes looks around the room locating her bag.

"I need to get out of here." Callie says quickly grabbing her back and is already headed down the stairs.

"Callie come back here." Lena says chasing Callie but is pulled back by Stef.

"She needs time to absorb everything's that has happened."

"Stef! She's emotionally unstable right now. You think it's her best interest to go out to God knows where in her emotional state?!"

"Shit." Stef says running down the stairs hoping Callie didn't make it far yet.