Big shoutout to blueblood82 for writing this chapter with me.

Joe lifted his hands to sign, "yea I am about mom's health.. A brother or sister is family long as they and mom are okay."

"They will buddy, and you guys wil be here to help," Jamie eyed them, catching Sophia and Rebecca sharing small pouts.

"Well I'm going out today with my friends mom already knew.." Sophia quickly spun around making her exit before Jamie could say another word. Giving her father a quick glance she retreated upstairs to her room.

"Thanks for doing this for m Luke, my Dad is uptight and now with mom having a baby." Luke smiled at Sophia.

"Of course everyone should learn how to drive plus it lets us spend time together," luke reached over, taking her hand.

"Now turn the car on and the ease your foot from the brake to the gas slowly..."

Sophia turned the car on following Luke's instructions slowly moving her foot

"Look and move your head to see if it is clear, the slowly pull into the right lane."

Glancing out the window Sophia checked her lane pulling out.

They drove down the road a ways and Sophia navigated the car easily. "Okay, right there red light, slow down."

Sophia nervously pressed on the brake squinting at the intersection.

"Good job, really good!" Luke leaned over and kiss Sophias cheek. Just before the light turned green, a car hit then firmly from behind

Sophia lurched fo3rward bumping her head

Luke felt the belt bite down but turned to Sophia, "Are you okay." Blood was running in his eyes

Sophia rested against the steering wheel holding her head

Sighing, Jamie wordlessly followed wanting to check on Eddie. He proped Eddie into a sitting position with some pillows behind her back on their back, leaning over to brush a loose strand of blond hair behind her ear. "Is that good babe, need,anything else?"

"i'm fine,you go do what yo have to do...you should rest while the boys do.." Eddie smiled. "The morning sickness is over for now but I'm tired so I'll just rest. When did you decide to retire?"

Jamie kissed her head gently. "When we found out I was thinking it over. I want to be here more."

"we'll talk about it first.. Go do what you have to.." Eddie replied firmly letting him know this conversation wasn't over and his decision wasn't final until they discussed it together.

"Call if you need me honey I'll bring you some tea later, love you Eddie."

He went downstairs cleaning up the kitchen first while a load washed. Picking up the two mugs he cleaned them, moving on to the coffee machine.

The machine let out a ding telling Jamie it was ready to be dried. Pulling a pile of cold, slipping wet clothes Jamie made a face putting them in the dryer. While waiting for the clothes he moved into the already spotless living room moving stuff into particular spots.

Jamie pulled the clothes out into a basket enjoying the warmth of freshly dried clothes. His smile faded, sighing at the bell ringing. Carrying the laundry basket he'd just grabbed Jamie hurried to answer it surprised to find his father standing outside.

"Jamie..." Frank stood and looked around his son. "How's eddie feeling?" Frank did not want to give this news to his son.

"She s fine dad not feeling as sick.. what's wrong.." he was distracted by the presence of his father bring there during the middle of a work day forgetting they haven't told the family yet. Being a cop for so many years Jamie knew when a cop was about to deliver bad news.

"I know she's been ill and I was concerned especially since, Jamie the detail is here to escort you to St. Victors' It's Sophia, she hit her head."

Jamie sucked a breath in hearing his baby was in the hospital. "Is she okay dad what happened? I have to tell Eddie.." he felt dizzy with worry about his baby girl. .

"It was a car accident," Frank replied. "the boy she was with is beside himself, he says they were hit from behind on a red light. She seems to be all right but she was vomiting and dizzy."

"A boy luke? I told him not to let her drive.. That she can't.. wait til I see him.." Jamie hurried upstairs stepping into the bedroom a pained look in his face.

"What is it? Is it Joey? Is he okay?" Eddie pushed her self up.

"No honey, Sophia. She was in a car accident and hit her head. She's at St. Vic's Dad is ready to take us."Jamie sighed not wanting to worry her. "She s okay Eddie I'm going with dad to see her okay? The kids are home if you need."

"What a second...i'm going. that is my baby girl and I am going..." Eddie threw her legs over the bed ready needing time to stand still exhausted.

Before she could move Jamie gently touched her arm. "I know she is but you have to rest Eddie, that's what the doctor said. I promise to bring her back soon."

"Jamie I will not rest here in this bed with my baby girl in a hospital, I won't do it. If you don't take me I'll get a cab and go. Please don't do this to me, don't make me go in a cab."

Hating to see her like this, worried arguing will bring more stress Jamie relented. "Okay Eddie do you need help? Dad is probably letting the kids know "

"Just help on he steps." Eddie and Jamie were in their jackets anrd ready to go. "You kids stay here and we'll bring your sister home," Jaie told them giving all three hugs and kisses.

The entire ride over Jamie held Eddie close worrying about his girl, leg shaking "Stop that you are driving me nuts," Eddie told him and held his leg down.

"Sorry I'm scared about Sophia. Dad said she was okay but still the thought of our little girl in the hospital especially Sophie with her eyes.." Eddie found Jamie's hand giving it a gentle squeeze.

They pulled up outside the hospital in 20 minutes thanks to the lights and sirens wailing parting traffic instantly. .

He smiled apologetically while helping Eddie out of the car knowing how sensitive she gets. "Sorry just thinking of Sophia." Looping an arm around her back Jamie helped Eddie inside stopping the first nurse asking about Sophia.

"She's just up from CT, second curtain area...you can go back and see her." Jamie held Eddie tight, his fear slowly being replaced with anger.

Sophia lay with her eyes closed resting, looking up hearing footsteps approaching. "Mom...dad...grandpa..." She reached her arms up wanting a cuddle from her mother. No matter how old she was Sophia always enjoyed how being in her mom's arms made everything better.

"Hey, baby girl we're glad your okay," Eddie closed the gap and pulled Sophia close while Jamie stood seething with anger. "Careful, Jamison..." Frank warned.

Sophia cradled against her mom needing the comfort. "I'm sorry I'm so sorry I know I shouldn't have driven but everyone else does .."

"It's okay angel," Eddie whispered. "It was an accident honey, everyone is okay that's what's important. Ssh, ssh...You're okay that's what is important."

Jamie stepped forward pulling his daughter into a hug. "We're glad your safe Sophia.. where is luke?"

"I'm here Mr. Reagan," Luke replied. "Sophia wanted a moist towel for her eyes, they're tired."

Passing the towel to Eddie, Jamie took Luke's arm. "You and I are going to talk outside.."