AN: 4 reviews on here and 1 on Twitter equals a new chapter! I have been asked about when I will be updating Before It's Too Late so if anyone else is wondering, I have kinda lost my motivation for that story since it has been a while since I actually sat down to think it through. However, if I get some time this week I will work on getting that story back on track as well. Enjoy.
"She doesn't remember, sir, does she?"
"I'm sorry Niles. I truly am. If there is anything that I can do for you, please let me know."
"Grace."
"What about her Niles?"
"If CC doesn't remember Grace then I doubt she will remember me."
"Niles, she only just woke up. Don't you think that you should at least see her before you make such accusations? Give her some time before you hand your child off to someone else."
"I just… I can't imagine my life without her, sir. How will I do this? How?" For not the first time since the accident, Niles was brought to tears over his wife. Maxwell stood up and pulled his dear friend into a friendly hug.
"It will get better, Old Man. Wait and see. CC is a strong woman, she has never failed you before has she?"
"No"
"Then why do you think she will start now? It may take some time but the CC that we both know, the one that loves you and your life together will return."
"Grace needs her, I need her."
"I know you do, Old Man. Why don't you go and see her for yourself? I will drive you back to the hospital. I know that they need you but please take care of yourself."
"Thank you, Sir."
The ride back to the hospital was excruciatingly slow for Niles knowing that the one person that he cared so much for wasn't truly going to be there when he saw them. Sara was the first to see them when they stepped off of the elevator.
"Niles! I'm so sorry, Niles!" She ran into his arms as he wrapped them around her and he cried together. "She doesn't know. It's all gone."
"What does she remember?" Maxwell asked from the sidelines.
" According to the doctor, the last thing she remembers is visiting with her father in Aspen for Christmas."
"That was at least three years ago! Why then? Why is that the last thing she remembers?"
"I don't know, Niles. But the doctor told her she was having some memory issues and that some things were kind of hazy but the doctor does not want us to tell her about Grace and your marriage."
"Why? That is preposterous! He feels that if we tell her now she might start to regress even further. We need to help her move forward, Niles, we don't need her going back any further than she actually is."
"But she is my wife! She is Grace's mother! She needs to know!" The anger was building up inside of him as he punched the nearest wall.
"Niles, Old Man, you need to calm yourself. Acting like this isn't going to help CC now is it?"
The tears poured from Niles' eyes as he slid down the wall and sat on the cold hospital walls and he leaned his head on his knees. The nurse that had been in the nursery with Grace the day before just happened to be walking down the hall and saw Niles.
"Niles, is everything alright?"
Sara looked at the nurse with sad eyes and said, "She doesn't remember." The nurse let out a soft gasp as she bent down to touch his arm.
"Come on, let's go and see Grace. I bet she would love to see you right now." Sulking, Niles stood up and followed the nurse.
A little bit later, Sara walked into CC's room.
"Hi there, CC"
"Sara."
"Is everything alright?"
CC grunted and closed her eyes. " I feel like I have lost everything."
"What do you mean?"
"Have you ever had that feeling where you know that there is something that you can't remember but you just can't think of what it is? Sure I have had this feeling before but never this strong. What could be so important that I can't remember?"
Oh maybe that you have a husband and a child that desperately need you to remember them. Sara thought to herself.
"It will come to you, I'm sure."
"Is everyone here?"
"Everyone?"
"The kids? Maxwell?"
"Brighton is with Maxwell out in the waiting room and Maggie is with the nanny."
"So has dust mop shown his ugly mug around here lately?"
It had been so long since Sara had heard a cruel barb come out of CC's mouth about Niles that it took her by surprise at first.
"CC, you really should be nicer to the man. He actually does care a lot."
"Why should I? He is just a servant after all." She said in a bitter tone. They hadn't even realized that someone was standing in the doorway until the door slammed shut and there was a hustle of footsteps down the hallway.
Sara bolted from her seat after sending CC a glare and followed after him, "Niles wait!"
But it was too late. He was far from her eyesight and she knew how hard this was going to be on him.
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