A Family Life

Chapter 7

(In Virgil's point a View)

A couple of days later Jo had been booked in for her operation. I know that she is scared but my wife will be fine. I really didn't want to leave Jo, but she had asked me to call over and pick Robyn up. So 24 hours later I had walked with Jo down for her operation along with Lisa, so we got to be alone before Jo went in and I could tell that she was going to panic so I put my hands on her face. "Hey Jo, everything is going to be just fine and I will make sure there is someone here for you when you wake up, I will always love you,"

"I love you too and please look after our children,"

"I will." I said to Jo as I kissed her on the forehead and watched her being wheeled in for her operation. It took Lisa and I a couple of hours to get the plane ready for going, as we were getting ready to board Dad decided to give me a call with some good news.

"Hey Virgil, how do you fancy doing a detour before you come to the island?"

"What do you mean?"

"I made a call to a hospital in Chicago and explained to them about Scotty, they seem happy enough to take him right away,"

"Dad I'd rather not split Scotty up with Jo here, he still needs her milk." I said as Lisa came to sit beside me. Dad give me a half an hour and I will ring you back. I need to talk this over with Lisa here"

"No problem son and by the way Robyn is fine and can't wait to see you, in fact John is coming down early to help with a surprise birthday party for Robyn but she has no idea that he is coming down."

"That will cheer her up Dad, I still can't believe that Alan managed to go after Robyn when she got upset. He did call to let me know and I told Robyn to give Alan a chance."

"Look Virgil, I am sorry I had forgotten that Robyn was in the lounge with me when you called, I really should have got someone to take her out for me."

"Dad trust me it was just very bad timing, don't worry over it. I am just glad that Alan was there for her, I knew that someone would be there for her."

"How is Jo doing now?"

"She went in for her operation about an hour ago, its going to take a few hours but I did give the doctor my number to call me when she comes out."

"You just have to trust whoever is taking care of your wife now son, Jo is in good hands. Does Penny know about Jo maybe she could be there for her waking up?"

"I did call her Dad to let her know, she seems worried like the rest of us. But I know that she will be there for Jo."

"Well I better let you go son, let me know if you are going to go ahead and fly Scotty over."

"Okay Dad Virgil Tracy out."

"Is everything okay Virgil?"

"I really don't know what to make of this news, Dad has made a phone call to a hospital in Chicago and told them about Scotty, he also said that they would take him right away." I explained.

"Well if we are flying Scotty over there then I will need a doctor to fly over with us, I can't look after Scotty and the other two while you are flying."

"What about his feeding?"

"Believe it or not but Jo kept going with the compressing the milk before she went down for her operation. So, I have some stored for you" said Lisa.

"That is great news Lisa, do you really think you could get someone to fly out with us last minute?"

"It might take a couple of hours for me to try and find someone, why don't you go up and see Scotty while I go and get this sorted? I also need to find out if Scotty is strong enough to travel." Said Lisa who made her way into back into the hospital.

I made my way up to see Scotty, every time I see our youngest baby, he seems to be getting more alert every day. While I was waiting on Lisa coming back, I was able to lift Scotty out to hold him. While I was holding him, a nurse walked in to give Scotty his feed.

"Oh, hey Virgil, we didn't know that you were coming in today. We have some good news; I know that you and Jo wanted to keep Scotty on the feeding tube, but we wanted to try and take it out plus feeding him with a bottle to see how he goes. If that is okay with you? You can even feed him if you want" said Janice while handing me the bottle.

"Okay I might as well try and give it ago, is there any word on Jo?"

"No news as yet but we will let you know once she is through it, I have your number so I can ring you anyway Scotty looks very alert today."

"He is but I can tell that he is missing Jo in fact they all are, Lisa is away to see if Scotty is strong enough to be flowing over to Chicago with us. My Dad has got him into another hospital who is happy to take him right away." While I put my son back in his cot.

"Are you okay with all of this? If I am honest you shouldn't be leaving your wife right now?"

"Look Janice I really don't want to get into this with you, it was my wife that wanted me to leave so I could pick up my 7-year old daughter who is now being looked after by my family. I love my wife with all my heart, and I don't like getting judged."

"I am sorry Virgil, I didn't know that you have another child, Look I have other things to be getting on with here I will look in on you later." Said Janice who left me to my thoughts.

So, I decide to give Dad another call to let him know that we will be flying Scotty over and I have an idea to put to Dad as well. "Virgil Tracy calling Jeff Tracy come in Dad"

"Hey son is everything okay?"

"Everything is fine Dad; Jo is still in so no word so far. I am calling about Lisa."

"What about her son?"

"Can we make her an agent Dad? She has been amazing with Jo these last few months and we wouldn't have gotten through without her. Does Scott have any idea that we told Lisa about IR?"

"Not that I know off Virgil, why are you asking?"

"I was going to say to Lisa not to let onto Scott that she knows about IR, just let him admit it to her in his own time. If I know my brother, he will want to tell her and get it over and done with."

"If you are sure about this Virgil?"

"Did you ask Penny to look in on Jo once she is out? I would feel better knowing that someone will be there when Jo wakes up, I just don't want her to be on her own."

"Okay son, I will give her a call to get Penny to look in on Jo, so are you flying Scotty over to Chicago?"

"We are Dad we just need to get someone to fly over with us, Lisa is away to sort that now,"

"What if I send Scott over with Tin-Tin to give you a hand? She could be looking after Joshua and Rebecca while she takes care of Scotty. I will call and make sure that a doctor is on standby when you arrive."

"That isn't a bad idea, could you please send her over. I will let Lisa know what is happening"

"Okay son we will see you soon Jeff Tracy out."

It didn't take very long for Lisa to get back to me, she said that she couldn't find anyone to fly over with us. While Lisa was putting some of her things into the jet, I decided to tell Lisa about this idea. "So anyway, Dad said that he would send Scott over with Tin-Tin to give us a hand while you take care of Scotty plus Scott has no idea that you know about IR so looked surprised when he tells you about it"

"Okay Virgil I will, should you not be going to get Joshua and Rebecca from your Mum? By then hopefully Scott should be here with Tin-Tin," said Lisa who made her way back into the hospital to get Scotty ready for transfer. I arrived home to see that Mum had both babies ready for going with us. It wouldn't surprise me if Mum wanted to tag along too.