When Teddy had cried himself to sleep, Eddie and Jamie went to bed. "I have no idea what happened to him. He was just melting down. I'm worried about him."
Jamie only shook his head, eyes still red trimmed. "I'm worried about him too Eddie. Our poor boy he's so sensitive and he's so little."
"He knew Pop was dead before we knew it," Eddie replied. "And he's crying about it being scary and quiet, its Brooklyn, one thing it isn't is quiet so what does he mean it's quiet?"
"I don't know Eddie but you're right, Brooklyn definitely isn't quiet. How the hell did he know about Pop? He said he saw him remember, Pop was waving to him," Jamie spoke softly, feeling a chill run down his spine.
"He sees Samuel," Eddie replied. "What if Teddy is special?"
Jamie met her eyes, "Could be. He sees people who aren't there. We know Samuel exists cause we saw him but we can't actually see him."
"What if they are there Jamie?" she asked. "What if we bring him to see that Tarot card reader?"
His blue eyes swept over hers not having to say a word. This all sounded crazy but it all fit. "I guess we could give it a try. It's worth a shot to see right? We can do it before the mass for Pop. It won't be for a few days anyway."
"We have to do something," she replied. "I cant watch my baby suffer like he was today Jamie. I can't see him upset like that."
"I can't either," Jamie admitted quietly. He pulled Eddie into his arms and kissed her head.
Jamie let Eddie sleep the next morning. He met up with Frank in the kitchen and he had some comments foe Teddy. He waited until Jamie sat down with a cup of coffee to speak softly, "Jamie? I wanted to talk about Teddy last night.
"What about him?" Jamie felt all his paternal defenses kick in.
"Teddy. What he said earlier," Frank said softly.
"About the house being quiet?" Jamie asked.
Frank shook his head quietly, "Yes but not just that Jamie. What he said about Pop."
"I know," Jamie replied. "I know. He uh...how do I say this?"
Cupping the coffee Frank took a sip then said, "What is it son? Is be okay?"
"He is okay," he replied. "He is just fine except he might be a little bit special."
Frank pursed his mustache, "Well yes of course he is. Special how exactly?"
"Not special like all kids are, special like...we have a ghost in our house. And Teddy can see it."
"A ghost? I mean we believe in spirits but Teddy can see ghosts Jamie," Frank shook his head.
"He sees at least this one," he replied. "Ans Pop, he saw Pop. He knew Pop died before you even calld."
Frank chewed on this then shook his head, "I heard that but there has to be an explanation Jamie. Ghosts are not real, not that we see."
"He sees at least this one," he replied. "Ans Pop, he saw Pop. He knew Pop died before you even calld."
Frank chewed on this then shook his head, "I heard that but there has to be an explanation Jamie. Ghosts are not real, not that we see."
"Well, Teddy does," Jamie said. "And I think he hears them too. Ita very different here and here he is scared."
Sighing as he took another sip Frank replied, "So he sees and hears ghosts? Jamie do you know that sounds?"
"Insane" Jamie replied. "Very insane. She appeared In the kitchen. "But I know my son and I know he is scared. Dad I can see the look on his face and he was trembling, literally shaking. Teddy isn't usually like that."
"I know that Dad, believe me I know but we've all seen it. Eddie and myself and my coworker," Jamie replied.
"So what now? What do we do. Ow?"
He took a long sip of his own coffee and said, "Well we have to help Teddy now. We tried sending the ghost over but he won't go."
"He wont go? He has a choice?" This was all baffling for the detective.
"I guess he has a choice because he refuses to go. We've tried already," Jamie shook his head quietly. "We can try again but."
"What are your plans then?" Frank asked. "A doctor?"
Jamie shook his head, "No I have a co-worker whose sister specializes in these kind of things. She came once but it didn't work so we can try again."
"And for Teddy," Eddie replied. "I'm thinking about a psychic.'
"Maybe. I'll have to look around and see who can help him," Jamie said softly.
"Not that I'm buying this, but Danny knows a woman that claims to be a medium, maybe she can help? I can ask him," Frank recalled hearing Danny speak about the woman during one case not to long ago. He couldn't remember her name though.
Jamie nodded, "Yeah actually that would be great dad, thanks. Hopefully she can help."
Eddie kissed his cheek and Teddy started to call out to them. "I'm coming buddy," Jamie hurried up to his room, flicking the light on.
Teddy had soaked his bed. He was so off kilter here and got scared. "I pee pee Daddy."
"I see buddy. Come here I'll change you."
Teddy bit his lip, "I sorry, I scared to go out. So scary."
"it's okay buddy. Daddy will change you," Jamie kissed his head.
Jamie sent Teddy in clean clothes to the kitchen to his Mommy. Frank could see the fear etched in the boys face. "What would you like for breakfast today bud? Go say hi to grandpa and mommy and daddy will make breakfast."
"Oh, I think we can manage some Grandpa pancakes, what do you think Teddy?"
Teddy's eyes rounded, "Yes please. Teddy loves pancakes."
Frank kissed his cheek, "Okay, you can help me stir..." Teddy gave him a tight hug smiling as he rushed to hug Eddie so he could help.
The morning went well. After breakfast Jamie went with Frank, Danny, and Erin to make Henry's arrangements leaving Eddie with Teddy and Christa. Teddy stated close to Eddie and his sister, always making sure he was able to see them. "Teddy, you want to make a picture for Pop thg o take ti Heaven?"
"Pop Pop already in Heaven mommy. He saw Teddy to say goodbye,' Teddy told her but wandered over anyway. He gave her a hug.
Eddie nodded, so softly. "What if you make one of Pop there for Grandpa..."
"Okay mommy. I'm going to make a nice picture for Pop and grandpa. And one for you mommy," Teddy smiled. Eddie kissed her little boy and took Christa to her mat for her exercises. It made her fuss a lot today.
She pinched her face starting even before Eddie did anything. The baby giggled at Eddie tickling her then wailed when she tried the exercises again. "Do these hurt my baby?" she asked. "Do your legs hurt?"
Christa waved her tightly clenched fists through the air crying in response. Eddie sighed, this had been happening more and more. "Okay, no more. No more for now. Ssh."
"Mama," Christa extended her arms up still tight fisted.
"Yes," Eddie cooed. "Yes, I'm Mama, yes."
Her tiny tight fisted hands flew back and back while one leg crossed over the other. "Mama," Christa cried.
"You want Mommy, I know," Eddie replies as she scooped her up. "Yes baby girl."
As he set a crayon down Teddy looked over, "Christa okay mommy? Why she so sad? Cause she do leg things she don't like?"
"That's rigjt," she replied. "It hurts her. Oh, that is such a nice picture."
He looked back at the picture, "Pop loved rain. He watching rain from window with Teddy. Pop gave Teddy cookies."
"Yes," Eddie replied. "Pop loved you very much... "
"Yes mommy. Now Pop watch Teddy and Christa from Heaven but he happy so he wants us to be happy. No crying."
"We can try honey," Eddie replied. "Bur Daddy and your aunt and uncle and Grandpa hurt inside they miss pop."
Teddy wrapped his arms around her, "I know mommy but he stays with us. Pop loves us." Eddie kissed him again, she was so sweet and innocent. "Love you mommy," Teddy said.
When the family got back from the funeral home, Jamie had the mediums phone number and flowers for Eddie. "Aww what are these for," Eddie smiled up at him when he offered her the flowers smiling himself.
"For being a devoted wife and loving mother and the best friend in thebeorld."
She held Christa and stood to kiss him. "They're beautiful, thank you. You are the best friend I've ever had Jamie and a wonderful husband and daddy."
"I'm going to need you these next few days," Jamie whispered.
"You don't even have to ask Jamie I got your back lamb chop. I will always have your back," Eddie locked eyes with his.
They kissed softly and Jamie got up. "I called the medium on the way home. She gave me thr name of a doctor, a Parapsychology professor at NYU."
"Great. Let's try anything we can to help Teddy. Can we see him or maybe he can come over to the house," Eddie said.
"We see him at three with Teddy, well rested but unfortunately they sont want him to have anything to eat for a few hours before."
Eddie sighed, "He's three Jamie. How can we tell our three year old to not eat anything if he gets hungry."
"Hopefully he will be quick about it. Give him a snack now then he should make it until later on."
She nodded, quietly slipping her arms around his waist. "I just hope it works and he can help our Teddy. Did the medium suggest anything else to do?"
"If we are right, we should have him baptized immediately and he will have to learn to control it, and that takes time.
"How we do that? We have to talk to the church right," Eddie shook her head. "Does it matter if I'm not baptized or received any what are those called?"
Eddie nodded, leaned up and gave him another kiss. "We'll help him Jamie. No matter what we have to do. "
Eddie went for Teddy, 'Come on let have some cheese and crackers okay? With Mommy."
Teddy dropped his toys, jumped up and reached for Eddie's hand. "Okay mommy. Sounds yummy."
She got him to eat all be could hold before one, then kept him distracted with books and games. Teddy was happy for the attention from his mommy. He sat on her lap, looking through the pictures together. He cuddled her chest tiredly.