INT. ROBBIE'S HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY

JIM is sitting beside his son's bed watching his son sleep. ROBBIE, his face badly bruised and swollen sleeps peacefully.

Jim has his back to the door and doesn't notice SYD and OWEN enter.

SYDNEY
(quietly)
Dad?

Jim stands up and rushed to his daughter. He gives her a hug.

JIM
Oh are you a sight for sore eyes.

SYDNEY
(crying)
I missed you so much.

JIM
We missed you too.
(turns and hugs Owen)
Owen...it's good to see you.

OWEN
You too. It's been too long.

SYDNEY
Where's Tina and Joanie?

JIM
I sent them home to check on the kids and get some rest. They were both exhausted.

SYDNEY
You look pretty exhausted yourself.

JIM
Yeah.

Syd looks at Robbie and looks about ready to burst into tears again.

SYDNEY
Oh God.

Jim puts an arm around her.

JIM
He gave us quite a scare last night but the doctor says he is going to be fine. They are releasing him tomorrow.

SYDNEY
I'm so sorry I wasn't here.

JIM
That's OK sweatheart. You got here as soon as you could.

He looks down at his daughter, who is still visibly upset and gives her a gently squeeze.

JIM
He's going to be fine Syd. All he needs now is rest.

ROBBIE
(groggy)
How am I suppose to rest with you guys making all that racket.

Sydney steps up to her brother's bedside.

SYDNEY
Hey you!

ROBBIE
(weakly)
You know, for a doctor, I gotta tell ya...you're a blubbering mess!

SYD laughs as Robbie continues...

ROBBIE
I'm serious. What's with all these tears. I thought Doctors are suppose to handle this stuff better than that?

SYDNEY
Well, I'm usually not related to my patients!
(beat)
You must be feeling a little better. You are back to being that smart ass I left here 7 months ago!

Robbie laughs but then winces in pain.

SYDNEY
Ooh! Sorry.

ROBBIE
That's OK.

Sydney turns to her father.

SYDNEY
(angry now)
Do the police know who did this?

JIM
Not yet. They questioned Robbie earlier but he couldn't remember much.
(to Robbie)
They are going to want to question you again.

ROBBIE
(raising his voice-defensive)
I told them! I can't remember!

SYDNEY
Hey! Hey! Robbie...it's OK.

She turns to her father, unsure of what caused such a reaction from Robbie. Jim just sighs and shakes his head. Owen shrugs.

She turns back to Robbie who is clearly agitated.

SYDNEY
Robbie just relax. OK? I don't want you to get all worked up about this. You need to concentrate on getting better.

ROBBIE
I'm sorry. I just...I just wanna go home.

SYDNEY
You will - Tomorrow. I promise.

INT. ROBBIE and TINA'S BED and BREAKFAST - LATER

DOORBELL RINGS

TINA rushes down the stairs.

TINA
Joanie! I think they are here!

She opens the door and sure enough, she finds SYD, OWEN and JIM.

SYDNEY
Hi!

TINA
Syd! Hi!

The two hug and then Tina turns to Owen and hugs him as well.

TINA
Come on in! Come on in!
(beat)
Joanie!

Joanie comes down the hall from the kitchen holding Nicholas. She hand him to Tina so that she too can hug her sister.

JOANIE
I'm so glad you're here.

SYDNEY
I'm so glad to be here.
(turning to Nicholas)
This can't be Nicholas?

TINA
(bouncing Nick playfully on her hip)
It sure is. Can you believe it?

Syd turns to her father.

SYDNEY
He looks just like Robbie did at that age. Doesn't he?

JIM
(smiling)
Exactly like Robbie. And he's a handful. Just like his Robbie was.

TINA
Oh yeah.

Syd turns to Nick.

SYDNEY
Will you come see me?

She holds out her hand to Nick but the shy two year old shakes his head and buries his face in his mother's shoulder.

JIM
Oh, he's being a shy boy. You want to come see Grandpa?

Nicholas reaches out and Jim takes him in his arms.

JIM
That's my boy.

Owen nudges Syd.

OWEN
(teasing her)
Don't take it personally or anything.

Syd laughs and elbows him in the stomach.

JOANIE
You guys must be starving. I am making us all a fabulous welcome home dinner...

TINA
And I have fixed up one of our best rooms for you!

JIM
(joking)
Well, I'm glad to hear you girls have been resting like I told you too!
(beat)
Come on. Let's go sit in the living room and Syd and Owen can tell us all about Chicago.

As the all head off to catch up...

End Part 2