Chapter 12- One week later

Angie glanced out the window and sighed. She was happy to be going home, but she was also unhappy. She couldn't just hop in her car and go places, and she'd need help with some things. She went from being independent to dependant.

Stella glanced back at her daughter, "I know this is hard, it's hard on all of us. We're gonna get through it together."

"You have no idea what I feel like, I can't just go anywhere, I can't do anything, I feel like I'm a little kid again that can't be left alone."

"I'm sorry, Angel. I know it's frustrating. It is for us too."

Angela stared down at her legs, They have no idea how frustrating it is, they still have their independence. .

Finally, they arrived at their house. Stella got out first and opened Angie's door. Then she took the wheelchair out and placed it on the ground. "Now we just have to wait for your dad." She said as she put the breaks on.

Mac came around the corner a few minutes later. He walked over to Angie and unbuckled her seatbelt. Then he bent down and Angie wrapped her arms around his neck. "Ready?"

"Yeah."

"Okay, here we go." With that, he carefully picked her up and placed her in the chair, Then he gently kissed the top of her head. "I love you, Angel."

Stella walked over to the front door and held it open so Mac could get Angie inside. There was only one step they had to go over, but with Stella's help they made it inside.

Soon as they were inside, Mac let go of Angie so he could shut the door and lock it; when he turned back around, he saw her wheeling towards her room.

He looked over at Stella, "She'll be okay, it's just gonna take time. Why don't you call Heather and see if her and Katie want to come over. We have to go see Sinclair anyway."

Stella groaned, she wasn't looking forward to that. Sinclair wasn't the most sympathetic person.

"We'll just tell him we're going to take turns staying home with her. It'll be fine."

"Sure." She said then headed into the living room to call Heather. She came back a few moments later. "Okay, they're on their way over."

"Good, Angie will be happy to see her."

"I think I'll go tell her they're coming." With that, she turned and headed down the hall towards Angie's room. "Angie, can I come in?"

"Yeah." She opened the door and found Angie over by her bed, looking down at it. She walked over to her and knelt down beside her. "Honey, your dad and I have to go to a meeting, it won't take very long. Heather and Katie are going to stay with you while we're gone, okay?"

"Okay."

Stella reached out and gave Angie a hug. It hurt her to see her angel so unhappy. She just needs some time, and maybe seeing her friend will help. She thought to herself. She slowly stood up and walked out, shutting the door behind her. She headed down the hall and into the living room. Then she walked over to the couch and joined Mac. "I told her Katie was coming, she just said "okay."

"This is a big adjustment for her, Stell. She's a strong, very independent woman, just like her mother, but now she lost that. It's gonna take her some time to cope with this and all we can do is be there for her and help her." Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"That's probably Heather." Mac said, getting up from the couch. Stella got up as well and followed him to the door. Mac unlocked the door and then opened it. "Hi Heather, hi Katie." He said taking a step back so they could enter.

"Where's Angie?" Katie asked, looking around.

"She's in her room, maybe you can cheer her up." Stella said, then turned and headed down the hall with Mac and Katie following her. When she reached Angie's room she knocked once then slowly opened the door and went in. "Angie, we're going now, but we'll be back soon. Okay?"

"Okay." Stella walked over to her and gave her a hug ,then gently kissed the top of her head. "Love you." She said as she slowly stood up and then left the room.

Mac walked over to her and gave her a hug and kiss. "Love you Angel." He said, then got up and slowly walked out of the room.

He walked over to Stella, took her hand and they headed for the front door.