Scared
When she got to the hospital she waited in the waiting area for news. She found Haley sat down with her head in her hands and felt guilty. She'd never regret keeping her daughter but this was all her mother's fault. If her mother hadn't been such a prejudiced psycho none of this would have happened.
"Mum," Jack called running up to her and giving her a hug. She hugged him back as tight as she could and stroked his hair.
"How is he?" Emily asked with tears in her eyes.
"Not good," she answered.
"They'll save him and he's a fighter. You know he is."
She nodded and Phoebe hugged closer to her mother. She knew something was wrong and was frightened. This was the second time they were at hospital that evening and she'd heard three gunshots. Was her father dying? Was he going to make it? She really hoped so. He'd only just met her.
She sat down on the chairs and placed Phoebe on her lap. After today's events she wasn't sure she wanted to let her out of her sight ever again. She didn't know if she could ever let go of her. She didn't want to be a suffocating mother but her daughter had been almost shot at twice.
Meanwhile Phoebe clung onto her mother. She knew someone had wanted her dead and was scared they would try again. She'd always known her grandmother didn't like her because she was blind but why? Was she inferior to others? Mummy had told her she wasn't but was it true?
Would they ever forget what happened tonight? Emily looked over to Haley and Jack and saw they were clung onto each other just like she and Phoebe were. She felt so sorry for the way they'd just dramatically entered their lives.
Haley looked over to Emily and could see the guilt she felt.
She took Emily's hand and said, "It's not your fault. None of this was. You couldn't help your mother's behaviour. I've got to say despite her you're a great mother."
"Thank you," she answered numbly.
Haley then stroked Phoebe's hair and said gently, "And there's nothing wrong with you, sweetie. You're a sweet, lovely child and you can't help being blind. Being blind doesn't make you bad it makes you extra special."
Phoebe smiled slightly and nodded.
Soon they heard footsteps and looked up to see the team. Garcia immediately gave them both hugs as did JJ. Emily introduced them to Phoebe and explained she was blind but they welcomed her into the family instantly.
"Have you heard anything?" Jj asked. They shook their heads so she added, "I'll just go find out."
They nodded numbly and Haley and Emily touched hands trying to reassure each other. They might currently be in a love triangle but they knew they would work things out for everyone's best interests especially the children's.