Starting Over-Ch 14

Grace started to panic and Penelope said, "calm down princess you were in an accident on the school bus and you are in the hospital", Grace started slowly calming down. Penelope looked over her shoulder and saw the doctor running into the room, she went over to the bed and said, "Grace my name is Olivia and I am your doctor".

Grace looked from her mom to the doctor and Olivia said, "your mommy and daddy have been here with you, they love you soooooooo much", Penelope reached over and wiped away a stray tear streaming down her daughters face. Olivia looked at Penelope and said, "I need you to step out for a few minutes so I can check her out and maybe just maybe take this breathing tube out".

Penelope looked down at her frightened daughter and said, "do you want momma to stay"?, Grace squeezed her hand tight letting her know that she wanted her to stay. Penelope looked at the doctor and said, "can I stay"?, she smiled and said, "sure no problem", just as the doctor went to close the door Derek ran into the room.

He looked down at his daughter and said, "ohhhhhh baby girl", he walked over and kissed her forehead and said, "daddy loves you princess", Olivia then spent the next few minutes filling him in on what was going on. Derek and Penelope then watched as the doctor started removing the breathing tube from their young daughter.

When the tube was gone she started coughing and Olivia said, "Grace your throat is going to be sore for a few days so try not to talk a lot okay"?, she weakly smiled and nodded her head yes". When the doctor was finished she said, "now if you want anything to eat or drink just let the nurses know okay"?, she took a breath and then scratchly said, "okay".

Derek said, "would you like some ice cream"?, the little girls eyes light up and she said, "chocolate"?, he kissed her cheek and said, "of course chocolate princess". Olivia said, "I'll tell the nurses that you are awake and would like some chocolate ice cream", Grace smiled as she watched the doctor turn and head out of the room.

Penelope sat down beside Grace and said, "I am so glad that you are awake and doing better baby, you scared momma and daddy so much", she looked up at her parents and said, "sorry". Derek said, "you have nothing to be sorry for baby girl, nothing at all", Derek then reached out and gently squeezed her hands and said, "you have a broken arm and some broken ribs so you are going to be sore for a while and you might have to have some therapy for your arm".

Grace looked at Penelope and hoarsely said, "will you and daddy be with me"?, Derek said, "of course we will baby girl, of course we will", she smiled up at her parents and whispered, "thank you". Penelope said, "now that you are awake momma and daddy have something to talk to you about", Grace looked up and waited for her parents to talk.

Penelope said, "I learned that I am going to have a baby", Grace smiled as she put her hand on her moms stomach and said, "baby, really"?, Penelope put her hand on top of her daughters and said, "yes really". Grace laughed as she laid her head back down onto her pillow, Derek said, "are you alright sweetie"?,
she smiled and nodded her head yes.

Grace looked at her mom and hoarsly asked, "where is nana and sissy"?, Derek pulled out his cell and said, "I'll call them right now and see if they can come and see you". Grace yawned and Penelope said, "baby you are still tired and weak, why don't you close those eyes and take a nap, I promise that daddy and I will be here when you wake up".

Penelope then reached over and put her daughters hand in hers and Grace said, "ya promise"?, she wiped away a tear and said, "I promise baby girl", she then watched as Grace tiredly closed her eyes and soon drifted off to sleep. Derek sighed happily as he wrapped his arms around her and said, "everybody is on the way".

Penelope kissed his cheek and said, "she's awake handsome, she's finally awake", he rested his forehead against hers and said, "it's like I told you, she's a fighter just like her momma". Penelope smiled and said, "I don't know what I would have done if I'd lost her", Derek said, "babyyyyyyy, she's fine, we didn't lose her".

Penelope then laid her head on his shoulder and allow the tears of joy to flow down her cheeks