Jo had arrived back at the hospital right after everyone had left. Jo was excited about showing Kendall the baby's first ultrasound. She hoped Kendall would wake up soon because she didn't know how much longer she could take it. She needed Kendall more than ever.
"I don't know if you can hear me right now but if you can, I need you really badly right now. Jackson needs you. Our baby needs you. I need you to wake up. Show me how strong you are." Jo sighed. That's when she heard a voice.
"Show me that happy smile." Jo had tears falling down her face as she smiled as Kendall looked at her.
"Why are you crying?" Kendall asked weakly.
"I'm not. They're happy tears. I'm glad you're awake." Jo told him as the doctor came into the room.
"Mr. Knight, how are you feeling?"
Like someone smashed into me."
"I'll get the nurses to give you something for the pain. You are very lucky, Mr.Knight. Nothing else had happened to you but a concussion and your legs being parylzed. We are assigning some physical therapists to work with you today but you should be released tomorrow or the next day."
"Thank you doctor."The doctor nodded before leaving the couple in the room.
"Kendall, you ok?"Kendall didn't want to say he was scared for his future. His hockey career has barely taken off. His music career was going on a pause. And on top of that they are supposed to get married and have a baby soon. Who wouldn't be scared for their future?
"I'm fine. I just can't believe this."
"Well I went to my first appointment for the baby. Doctor said I'm about two months old."Jo showed Kendall the ultrasound picture.
"Nobody knows about the baby yet right?"
"Only your mom, Dustin, and the girls but I didn't want to tell them yet."
"Okay. I think we should tell Jackson before we tell anybody else."
"We'll tell him together."They both nodded before a nurse came in to give Kendall something for his pain.
Katie had decided to go to lunch with Jackson, Camille, and Lucy until she was able to see Kendall before coming home tomorrow. They took Jackson to some diner up the street from Kendall's house when Katie ran into her dad while ordering.
"Dad. I wasn't expecting to see you here."
"Katie. I'm sorry to hear about Kendall. How is he doing?"
"He woke up earlier today. I was going to go by and see him. You can join me."
"I would but I have to get going. Kenzie has a sports practice she has to get to. Maybe I'll stop later."
"Tell Stacie and Kenzie I say hi. I'll see you later dad." Katie grabbed her order and found Jackson and the girls.
"So was that your dad?" Camille asked.
"Yeah. It's weird running into him."
"How's your relationship with him now?" Lucy asked as she helped Jackson color.
"I don't really know. One minute he's out of our lives and wants to be in our lives."
"It gets better over time."
"Yeah. Oh can one of you stay with Jackson this evening so I can see Kendall?"
"Yeah don't worry. It's just gonna be me and Camille with you this evening Jackson."
"Where's Aunt Katie going?"
"I have to go check on daddy. He's sick right now but he'll be home tomorrow."
"And mommy?"
"She'll be home tomorrow, bud."
"Okay."
"I'll see you later buddy."Katie kissed Jackson's head and waved goodbye to the girls and Jackson before she left. What Katie didn't was her dad listened to her conversation.
'You'll get what's coming for you Kendall.' The man said, leaving an injured Kendall in the middle of the road.
'He'll be in rough shape for a while, boss. Ok." The man called 911 and took off. Kendall could hear the sirens in the distance. He could hear the paramedic but was drifting off to unconscious slowly.
Kendall gasped. Jo touched Kendall's hand for him to calm down. Everything was okay.
"What's wrong Kendall?" Jo asked.
"It's all a nightmare. It was a nightmare." Kendall kept whispering to himself while Katie walked in.
"Big brother what's wrong?"
"Hey it's just me and Katie. Look at me." Kendall looked at Jo.
"Jo?"
"It's me. And Katie is here."
"What happened Kendall?"
"I had a nightmare. It was the accident. I could hear someone. They were coming after me. I don't know who but they were on the phone with someone."
"Do you know who?" Jo asked.
"I guess their boss. They said something and then he called 911 and left me there."
"Nothing's going to happen to you."
So a little bitter shorter this chapter. A little more of the accident was shown. What's up with Kendall's dad? Who after Kendall? Thanks for reading. Till next time.
