Chapter 9:
It was Nathan and Chloe's birthday today. Cristina was sad but she tried her best to maintain a smile on her face for her kids, for Owen. It was a relatively a quite day for her, which was surprising. Everyone kept their visits short as if trying to avoid. It was almost dark when Owen came to see her. He seemed busy today more than usual.
"Hey, where have you been?" she asked him in a annoyed voice.
"Oh it has been a crazy day. Come on I am here to take you out, for a while. You must be tired sitting in the same room". He had a wheelchair with him. As he help her of the bed and into the bed, she asked him "But where are we going".
"Just for a round".
He took her the daycare center of GSM, which was decorated for a birthday party. Everyone was gathered there around Nathan and Chloe. As the kids saw their parents, they came running towards them "Mom Dad" they jumped excitedly as they tried to hug them together.
"Happy Birthday Kids" Cristina kissed them both. She still had tears in her eyes. But today she was shedding happy tears after a long time.
Cristina got to celebrate her kids 1st birthday with them. She laughed and played with them. Owen just kept on watching her, there were tears in his eyes, he had missed her laughter, he missed her.
Meredith was sitting with her while she played with Nathan and Chloe, both kids were enjoying their mother's love and attention. "Thank you Meredith for everything".
"Hey I didn't do anything. It was Callie's idea. I just helped her with some of the details".
"Still thank you, you have been a true friend. Thank you for taking care of my babies and Owen. Thank you. Now go and get Callie for me I want to thank her as well".
Callie walked over to Cristina after a while Cristina instantly hugged her, "Thank you Callie. Thank you so much for everything, especially this. You have no idea what this means to me. Seriously I can't thank you enough".
"You don't thank me for anything Cristina. You are one of my closet friend. You were the one who took me to see Sofia when I wasn't allowed. This is the least I could have done for you".
She hugged almost everyone present there, to thank them for this beautiful gesture. Everyone had tears in their eyes as she thanked them even Alex.
After about 2 hours Owen came to her, "Come on, let's go back to your room. You need to rest".
"Owen please just a little while longer. It's been so long since I have been in party. Please". She pleaded to him like a child.
"Cristina you have to rest now". Before he could say anything else, Derek stopped him.
"Let's go and get some fresh air Hunt". Owen knew what his intentions were, he just quietly walked outside with him.
"Owen she can stay for a while longer man".
"But she needs to rest".
"I know. I don't what is going on that head on yours. I cannot imagine what you are going through man, but you have to be patient with her".
"I am so scared Derek, I am scared all the time".
"I know, we all are". Owen couldn't hold back his tears any longer, he sat there on the bench outside the hospital and cried. Derek had no idea how to comfort this completely broken in front him, so just sat there with him and patted his shoulder.
Meredith came looking for them after some time, "Cristina is asking for you" she informed him and he hurried inside.
"Owen don't worry about the kids, we will take them home, you stay here with her".
"Thank you Meredith".
"No, thank you Owen for being the best husband for my best friend. Thank you for standing beside her". Meredith hugged Owen. And he went to see Cristina, who was waiting for him.
"Hey how are you feeling". he asked her as he approached her.
"I am good. How are you". She could tell by his eyes that he was crying. He saw her staring and quickly looked away, he didn't wanted her to be sad.
"Come kids, Uncle Derek and Aunt Meredith are going to take you home to GrandMa now. Come kiss Mom good night and let's go".
"Goodnight Mom, I love you". Chloe came first to hug and kiss Cristina and then it was Nathan's turn "I love you Mom". Nathan kissed overall Cristina's face.
"Mom loves you too sweetheart".
Meredith and Derek took them home and Owen brought Cristina back to her room.
It was a happy day and ended a happy day. Today Cristina slept with a smile on her face.
