Jack: Do you think she'll wake up?
Sue: Yes I believe she'll wake up. Would you be able to live with yourself if she doesn't?
Jack: No. It was my fault.
*Sue feelings frustrate, walks over to her husband and grabs his shoulders, looking him in the face.*
Sue: Repeat after me: It was not my fault and saying it was is not going to help her.
Jack: Sue this is red...
Sue: Say it!
Jack: Fine. It was not my fault and saying it was is not going to help her.
Sue: Thank you. Do you want some Coffee?
Jack: Yes please.
Sue: I'll go get us some.
Jack: OK
*Sue goes to get some Coffee. Leaving Jack alone with Nicole.*
Jack: Baby. We're all here waiting for you to wake up Cameron hasn't stopped talking about how he can't wait to kiss your soft lips. I know it grosses me out too but than I remember you're nineteen now. Do you remember when you were Seven and told me you never wanted to leave home ever? Well you might not have left home but you did find another guy and I think I'm jealous and afraid of losing you.
*Jack swears he hears a faint grunt.*
Jack: Sweetie come on wake up
*Nicole slowly starts to open her eyes in till her eyes are completely open, even through she could barely see she could sense someone's present it wasn't in till she realized who was in the room did she screamed a blood curling scream.*
Jack: I'm here baby.
*Jack tries to hug her only to be pushed away that's when he notices the tears.*
Jack: What's wrong?
Nicole: Where's Stacey? Where's my dad?
Jack: *Confused* Sweetie I'm right here. Daddy is right here.
Nicole: You're not my dad! They told me everything!
*Nicole screams again this time bringing nurses and doctors into the room in a hurry.*
Doc Julie: What's going on?
Nicole: I want him out of my room now!
Doc Julie: Mr. Hudson why don't you go wait with your son-in-law.
Jack: I want to be with my daughter.
Nicole: He's not my father, he's just my stepfather and I don't want him in here!
Jack: *In tears* I don't know what she's talking about.
Doc Julie: I think it's best if you leave.
*Sue comes back with two coffees.*
Sue: What the heck is g... You're awake.
Nicole: Mama!
*Sue drops the coffees and runs to hug Nicole.*
Doc Julie: Mr. Hudson I don't want to have to ask you again.
Jack: You don't understand. I am her father! I am!
Doc Julie: Nurse Stacey please usher Mr. Hudson out of here!
Sue: What the heck is going on? Why are you kicking him out?
Doc Julie: He's upsetting Nicole.
*Sue turns to Nicole and signs into her hand.*
Sue: Nicole, what is going on?
Nicole: Stacey and Dave told me everything. How I'm Dave's daughter not Jack's. That's why Jack hates me.
Jack: Sweetie I don't hate you!
*Nurse Stacey gets an unwilling Jack out of the room.*
*Jack collapses against the wall and cries in anguish feeling has if his heart was broken into pieces.*
TBC