Teddy rested as the doctor asked and was released to go home. Eddie carried him in, he was attached to his mother and didn't want her to let him go. "Mommy has you," Eddie assured, rubbing his back slowly. "Happy to be going home Teddy bear?"
"Yes, I want my pillow and my blanket and bear,," he replied. "Can I lay on the couch?"
She smiled, "Of course you can honey. Mommy is gonna make you comfortable."
She smiled, "Of course you can honey. Mommy is gonna make you comfortable." He laid his head in her until they got in the house. Lena had driven up and had Christa on her lap.
"Teddy! Teddy," Christa slipped off her grandma's lap into the wheelchair to go to her brother. "How do you feel Teddy?"
"A little bit tired," Teddy let Eddie get him settled on the couch.
"Well, we have a lot of movies here for you to watch and some books to read," Lena showed him the bag of goodies."
Teddy smiled up at her, "Thank you grandma."
"Anything for my Teddy bear..."
Christa wheels back in with a pillow and blanket on her lap. "Your favorite blanket. I tried getting your Teddy but I couldn't reach."
"Thank you," Teddy sighed as Jamie got his bear. Christa wanted to lay by her brother. Eddie smiled at the kids, how well they got along. Teddy put an arm around his sister.
Eddie smiled at them and went to the kitchen to sit down with her mom. "How is he Edit? You look tired honey. A nap would be a good honey for both of you."
"Hes okay, but how did ai miss it. What kind of a mother am i?" Eddie could show her doubt with Lena.
"No sweetie you are a great mom. There's no way you could have known."
"He was sick, really sick, and I didn't" Eddie wiped at her eyes.
Lena shook her head, "He didn't have symptoms Edit. There was no way you could have known. Don't blame yourself."
"I'm his mother, I should have known," she replied. "I should have."
"You are a good mother Edit but this is something beyond your control," Lena spoke softly.
Eddie nodded, "Can you check on him? I need a hot shower."
She nodded and headed to the bedroom while Lena checked on the kids. Teddy was fast asleep already with Christa by his side watching him with worried eyes. They had the TV on so Lena put a movie on and snuggled them. While they were watching the TV, it turned stacicy.
"Hey what happened to the show grandma," Christa frowned at the screen.
"I don't know baby," she replied. "Let me see if I can jiggle..." before Lena moved they picture righted itself. She shrugged and sat back down finding that weird. "Must be sunspots" she speculated. With the TV fixed Lena settled her arm back around Christa while Teddy slept.
They were reading a book when Teddy woke up, "No, Samuel, tummy hurts, cant play."
"Teddy, it's okay you were having a dream sweetheart. Come here to grandma, it's okay," Lena moved back to hold Teddy.
"Not a dream,. Samuel came back.."
Lena slowly rubbed his back, "Oh. What did Samuel say to you honey?"
"He wants to play, but my tummy hurts. Where is Mommy?"
"She's just taking a shower but should be done soon. She'll come to check on you when she's out," Lena soothed softly.
"I want my mommy," he fussed. "Mommy!"
Jamie carried him to Eddie, she was sitting up and smiling. "There is my boy." "What's wrong Teddy," Eddie asked as she took him for a hug.
"Tired, Mommy," he replied. "Tummy still hurts."
She snuggled him tightly, "I know it does honey. It's going to hurt for a bit so you need lots of rest."
She smiled as Teddy cuddled up against her. "I love you so much baby boy.'
"I love you mommy," Teddy reached his little arms as far around her as he could and lay his head against her chest.
It took a lot of TlC from Eddie and Jamie to get things ready. Jamie went back to work on the following Tuesday leaving Eddie to take care of Teddy and take Christa for school. "Okay Christa do you need help with your shoes. We're running late," Eddie appeared in the hall with her pocketbook.
"I need help with this shoe cause its stuck," she replied.
Eddie knelt in front of her and helped put the shoe on. "There, is that good? Teddy come on honey we just have to drop Christa off to school then we'll come right back home."
He nodded, "When can I go to school again?"
"It's going to be a little while before you can go back homey. The doctor wants to make sure you're all better," Eddie helped Christa out to the car.
Eddie got Christa into her seat then helped Teddy in and buckled in. "Well if you want I can ask your teacher to send homework so you have something to do."
He nodded that sounded like a good idea. They dropped Christa off to a teacher aid passing by then started back home so Teddy could rest. She called his teacher and downloaded his work from the portal. While he settled to do homework Eddie did some work around the house.
She cleaned the house then checked on her boy. He was writing the same date over and over... "Teddy, what are you writing," Eddie looked over his shoulder. He didn't seem to notice her voice at all. He kept writing over and over 4/6/1830.
"Teddy bear," Eddie reached down to cup her hand over his. He kept going over and over again a string of dates. "Teddy, do your numbers honey, not these numbers." He looked up dead in her eyes with his own black ones. His pupils locked with hers and his voice changed into a growl.
"Leave us alone!" he snapped.
Eddie felt chills run up and down her back as she stepped back away from him. "Teddy, its Mommy,' Eddie replied. "Teddy..." He didn't answer, looking back down and starting to write again.
Eddie didnt know what was going on. She was scared this was her innocent boy doing this. She searched for her phone needing Jamie there with her. "Hey honey, what's going on?"
"Jamie? Jamie it's Teddy. I don't know what to do he's," Eddie stepped out into the living room and lowered her voice. She watched Teddy through the open door shaking.
"Okay, try saying that prayer.."
She snatched the rosary off their living room table and started in the kitchen. With each step Eddie shakily said the prayer. It seemed to work and work fast because in a few minutes, Her Teddy was looking back at her. "What's wrong, Mommy?"
She breathed in deep still shaking and holding the phone in hand. Eddie only shook her head unable to speak. "Mommy?" Teddy slid off the chair. "Ouch!"
She was by his side in a flash, holding Teddy in her arms. "Are you okay? Did you bump yourself Teddy?"
"No, my tummy pulled," he replied. "Right here it hurted." Eddie pulled his shirt up for a quick look at the operated side.
It was a little bruised but the stitches were still intact. "Probably when you pulled it. Come on, you can finish numbers later. Let's go lay you down on the couch and rest a little bit," Eddie carried him into the living room.
He nodded an held on tight to Eddie kissing her cheek sweetly. They settled on the couch, Eddie pulling a blanket over Teddy. She rocked him and kissed her head. Teddy closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.
It was forgotten for Eddie by the time Jamie got home. He picked up Christa and pizza, he found Eddie and Teddy curled up. "Aww isn't that sweet Christa," Jamie carried the pizza to put in the oven to keep warm.
"Mommy..." she smiled. "Hi Teddy, hi Mommy."
Eddie looked up smiling brightly, "Hey honey. How was school today?"
"Good, we made pictures," she replied and showed her mother her work. "Is Teddy sick? Are you okay?"
He turned slowly, smiled but said nothing still exhausted. "Not sick honey but his stomach is hurting him a little so we were resting on the couch."
"I can kiss it, make better," he replied.
He smiled "Thanks Christa. I'm okay just pulled on my stomach and it hurt. Do you have homework cause I could help you.'
"I have to color," he replied. "I dont have to do anything important yet."
Teddy leaned up on his elbows and gave Eddie a kiss on the cheek then helped his sister to the kitchen so he could watch her color. "What happened?" Jamie asked, coming back in once the kids left. "He seems okay."
"It was scary Jamie. He was at the table doing his numbers and he started writing down the same date over and over. When I asked him he didn't answer until I put my hand on him," Eddie sighed. "His eyes got black and he growled to leave them alone."
"Them? What date did he write down?" He asked
Eddie shook her head, "4/6/1830
Jamie googled the date, "There was a murder here, in Salem on that date."
"What kind of murder? Jamie it isn't happening again," Eddie rounded her eyes at him.
"A man named Richard crowninsheld bludgeoned a man to death, CAPTSIN Joseph White."
Eddie turned to give the kids a quick glance through the open door. "What are we going to do about this Jamie? It was really scary."
"Let's see what happens," he sighed. "Till be okay." He gave her a hug with a kiss on top of her head.