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Chapter 29
"What are you doing, Teri?" asked Jack carrying lunch for them. Teri picked up her sandwich and started eating it.
"I'm making Audrey a get well soon card," Teri said. Jack smiled as Teri went back to coloring. He sure hoped Audrey would be better soon. After eating his lunch, he dropped Teri and Haley off at Kim's and then called Audrey's father to see if there was any change.
"No, Jack. I told you I'd call you if there was," Heller said.
"I know I'm just worried about her," Jack said, quietly.
"So am I. But, the doctors don't seem to think there's any reason to doubt that she'll wake up," Heller said, "If you want to come back here I can watch Kyle tonight."
"Are you sure you don't mind?" Jack asked.
"Of course not. I'll be there soon," Heller said. As soon as Heller arrived at the house, Jack went to the hospital. He placed the card Teri made for Audrey on the table with flowers that he replaced every day. He didn't think they would help but he knew they wouldn't hurt. Jack sat down next to Audrey again and put his hand back in hers just hoping she would squeeze it again.
"Hey," Jack said. He hadn't talked to Audrey much in her coma. He didn't know what to say. "I was going to wait until you were awake to tell you this, just in case you can hear me, but Kyle can crawl. He likes to go fast. I taped it for you. You need to wake up soon. Because Kyle needs you. And, I need you. I hate not waking up to you in the morning and I hate not getting to talk to you or asking you questions about how to take care of Kyle so that I don't screw up. Maybe I was dreaming before, but I really hope not."
Jack waited for something. Anything to show him that she was okay. But, nothing came. Jack closed his eyes and laid his head down next to their hands making sure to hold onto hers just in case. After a while, Jack felt it again. Another squeeze. Jack was sure of it this time. He called Heller to tell him and then told the doctor who came in minutes later.
"Two in a day is a good sign, Jack," Dr. Dalton said.
"So, she'll wake up soon?" Jack asked.
"If I'm being optimistic, I'd say a day. But, don't be surprised if it is a little while longer than that."
Jack stayed with Audrey overnight and all day the next day. He wanted to see Kyle again but refused to miss Audrey waking up. By the end of the night, Audrey still hadn't woken up. Jack was getting frustrated. The next afternoon, Jack went to get something to eat. He bought a donut and brought it back to Audrey's room.
"If you wake up, I'll give you this donut," Jack bribed. Audrey didn't respond. Jack took a bite. "It's really good."
Jack finished the donut angry that Audrey didn't wake up. Jack looked at the clock. He had been there for almost a day and a half. He decided he take over watching Kyle for a while. Just as he started to turn away after kissing Audrey goodbye, he stopped dead in his tracks. He looked back at Audrey who was staring at him confused. He smiled at the sight of the beautiful green eyes that he hadn't seen in weeks. He walked back to the chair and sat down. He was shocked that she woke up even though he knew she was supposed to sometime in the next couple days.
"Hey," Jack said softly.
"Where am I?" asked Audrey.
"The hospital," Jack replied.
"You don't look like a doctor," Audrey said. Jack felt as though he had been punched in the stomach. She didn't remember him.
