Chapter 10 Wide Awake

So the others were waiting to hear the news about Ruthie and her CT scan, just then Dr Thompson came up to the Camdens. "Hi sorry it took so long, um there's good news and bad news." The others all looked up in surprise, but weren't sure if they wanted to hear the bad news. "Ok just spit it our already. "Luc said and Kev was holding her hand, and Annie and Eric were doing the same thing. "Well I hate to say this but, there was a bleed on Ruthie's brain and that caused her to have to seizure we missed it. But on a better note when we got Ruthie back to the room, brace yourselves she had another seizure and she woke up."

The couldn't believe what the doctors just said, part of them was happy and sad because Ruthie was awake. "What she's awake we have to go and see her, yeah we promised her she wouldn't be alone."Annie said that and they had already started to make there way to the room, Kev and Luc followed but the doctor tried to stoped them because he wasn't finished telling them everything yet.

But they still got to the room before the doctor could stop them, there were two nurses in the room and it was amazing cause the others in the room were still asleep despite all the noise. "Ruthie your awake, were so glad we missed you kiddo." Eric said and Ruthie didn't say anything, she was sitting up in the bed she couldn't move much because of her ankle in a cast. "Ok but who are you guys, am I suppose to know you?"

All looking at each other and not sure what to think, they all turned to the doctor and he started to explain what was going on. "Well I was going to tell you all before you rushed in here, ok because of the head injurgy Ruthie got in the fall and the seizures it so happens that she has amnesia. She doesn't remember the accident or her family, and I know your going to ask will her memory return and all I can say the bleed on her brain has gone away so only time will tell."

With the others weren't sure what to say or do, how could they get Ruthie to remember everything. They decided to step out for a minuet and talk about a game plan, they went out to the hallway. "So what are we going to let her know, I mean she has to remember things on her own." Luc said and everyone agreed to it. "Yeah your right Luc she does, so we tell her that we are her family but she has to remember who we are and then we take her home if ok with the doctor." Eric said and doctor heard them because he was coming out of the room, he coughed which got there attention so they all turned around. "It will be ok to take Ruthie home but I would wait till tomorrow, explain things to her first and who knows once she is home her memory might kick into gear and remember things."

All of nodded in agreement and they all headed into the room, Annie thanked Dr Thompson for taking care of Ruthie. Going into the room together Ruthie looked at them as they entered, the nurses left and let them talk. "Ruthie you asked who we are well we can answer, I'm your dad this your mom, and your sister Luc and her husband Kevin." Her felt like spinning around these people were her family, well if they were why couldn't she remember. "What your my family how come I can't remember you, I feel very confused."

Annie and Eric was on one side of the bed and Lucy also Kev was on the other side of the bed, it was getting really late at night about 2:00 in the morning. "You had an accident that is why your confused, and you can't remember us because you have amnesia." Luc said and felt quite sad that her sister couldn't remember her, Kev had his arm around her. "Your my sister Lucy and that's your husband Kevin , and you my mom and dad is there anyone else I should know about?" They were only going to tell her the names of the other family members, because they wanted Ruthie to remember on her own. "Yes there are more Sam and David are your younger brothers there twins, Matt is your older brother and Simon is the middle brother. You also have an older sister name Mary, and that all the family well at least the main part." Annie said and Ruthie eyes were shocked that she had so many brothers and sisters, it made her wonder about some things but she didn't want to say. "Wow that's a big family I understand why you don't tell me more, you want me to remember on my own right?"

It was good that Ruthie seemed to still have her smarts about herself, the others should of figured that she would work it out. "That's right but if there is anything you really need to know will answer it best we can, but I think we should let you get some rest it's been a big night and well take you home in the morning." Kev said and the others said yes at the same time, Ruthie wasn't sure about going to a house that she didn't know very well. "Ok but you guys are going to have to help me out, I mean I don't remember were things are or who is what or what even the house looks like." It was hard that they had to start from scratch and tell Ruthie things she already knew, but forgot but the others all reassured her that they would help her out and that made her feel better.

Saying goodnight to each other Annie and Eric thought it would be ok to leave Ruthie for one night, because they had to go home and tell everyone what happened. "Ok well we are going to head home and let the others know what happened, well see both of you tomorrow morning when you come and get Savannah." Annie said and Luc gave her mom a hugged, and Kev hugged Eric and than Annie as Luc hugged her dad.

Leaving the hospital they had a sense the things would all turn out, in the car on the way home Luc and Kev were having a conversation about Martin. "Do you think Ruthie will remember Martin, I feel bad because they only just got together Martin gonna hate this."Luc said and Kev not taking his eyes off the road answered her back, only just realising what affect this would have on Martin. "If she didn't remember us I don't think she will remember Martin, he may not like what has happened but it has I just hope he doesn't pull away and sticks with till Ruthie remembers."

When they finished talking they just sat the rest of the car ride not talking, and they thought of the long road ahead but knew if they all stuck together they would be fine.

Because it's you girl and you should know it, with each glance and every little movement you show it. Love is all around know need to waste, you have this town why don't you take it your gonna make it after all. Your Gonna Make It After All. (Mary Taylor Moore Show Lyrics Theme Song.)

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