Andy and Gina came out of the ICU. "She is doing so much better," Andy said hugging his mother. "I can barely believe it. It is definitely a miracle."

Beverly Ann hugged him tight. "She has had a lot of prayers," she said softly.

"I guess it's my turn," Jo said standing up from the chair where she was sitting and rocking Katie. She started to hand the sleeping child to Rick, but Blair stopped her.

"I'll take Katie," she said reaching for the little girl. "Rick, why don't you go in with Jo," she suggested.

Jo gave Blair a look, but Rick agreed to go in. "I haven't seen Mrs. Garrett in years," he said. "I'd like the chance to say hello."

Jo and Rick walked quietly into Mrs. Garrett's room. Mrs. G was still sitting up in bed and saw them immediately. She smiled a wide smile. "Hello there," she said. "Come on in."

Jo walked over to the bed. Rick trailed behind her. "Mrs. G," she said. "You look so much better."

Mrs. Garrett reached out and pulled Jo close to her. She hugged her. "I feel better, honey," she said. Then she turned and looked at Rick standing a slight distance from her bed. "Well, I'm getting all kinds of surprise visitors today," she laughed. "First Snake, and now you."

Rick moved towards the bed. "I know you didn't expect to see me," he began. "I just wanted you to know that we've been praying for you…I mean I have too…me and the girls…and Jo," he was stumbling over his words, unsure of what to say to Mrs. Garrett after all of these years.

Mrs. G gave him a sweet smile. "I know what you mean Rick, and thank you. I need all the prayers I can get."

Rick turned to Jo. "I'm going to go back to the waiting room with the kids." He turned to Mrs. Garrett. "It was nice seeing you again. I'm glad you're doing better." Then he walked out the door. Jo watched him leave and then pulled up the visitor's chair next to Mrs. Garrett's bed.

"So," Mrs. G began. "You and Rick seem to be getting along better. Maybe the two of you will work out your problems." She sounded hopeful and Jo hated to disappoint her.

"I don't think so," Jo replied. "We are just trying to get along for the sake of the kids."

Mrs. Garrett took her hand. "I know you and Rick have hurt each other," she said softly. "That happens sometimes in a marriage. The two of you have been through so much. Maybe you could forgive him."

Jo began to sob. "Mrs. Garrett," she said. "I'm the one who tore our marriage apart…not Rick. I hated him because I thought he caused the accident. I stood by him at the time, but I didn't believe him. I didn't trust him. Yes, he was irresponsible, but he was like that when I married him. He was fun and unpredictable. I liked that about him. Then I used it as an excuse to divorce him when I couldn't stand to be with him one more second for what I truly believed he had done to our daughter and Debbie Jo that day. I spent years trying to forgive him, but I finally just couldn't anymore." Jo paused for a moment and wiped away her tears. She calmed down a little. "Then I found out the truth. I should have believed in him. He will never forgive me for that. I don't expect him to."

Mrs. Garrett squeezed Jo's hand tightly. "You have to forgive yourself," she said. "Then maybe you could talk to Rick and tell him how you feel, and how sorry you are for not believing him. He loves you and the girls. He may not have always shown it…I know that no matter how much you say your distrust was the cause of the divorce, that Rick had a hand in it. It's hard to raise so many children when their father is a big kid himself…when he bounces from job to job…when he doesn't try to be responsible. You put up with a lot from him, so you can't just blame yourself. But I know the two of you have a lot to offer each other."

Jo looked up at Mrs. Garrett. "Rick is moving to California with his new girlfriend," she said softly. "There is no chance for us anymore. But thanks for trying to make me feel better." She bent down and hugged Mrs. Garrett.

Mrs. G began to put her bed down. "I'm getting pretty tired," she said to Jo. "I think I better get some rest now."

Jo bent down and kissed her on the forehead. "Okay," she said. "Have a good rest."

Mrs. Garrett watched as Jo walked out the door. She felt deep sadness. This recent brush with death had left her with a longing to help her loved ones. She wanted to see everyone happy before she left this earth. That was why she wanted Natalie to get back home and begin her life with Snake and start the custody fight for Noah. That was why she had told Tootie and Jeff to go home and make a new life with their son. It was also the reason she tricked Blair into the date with Dr. Stein. She was sure she would be able to get Jo and Rick back together, but now she didn't know if it was possible. And as she lay there, she knew in her heart that she didn't have a long time left to try.