JR slowly pushed his way into Tad's hospital room, shutting the door and walking up to his bed. "Hey," JR said as he took a seat. "I uh... brought mom to get the baby checked and just figured I'd pop in... say hi." He paused. "I know she hasn't been around to see you lately, but she's had to stay home and rest. Jake's worried that if she doesn't, she might lose the baby. Don't worry though, Tad. I'm watching out for her. She's doing pretty good considering what she's dealing with..." he paused again. "They told me that you can hear what I'm saying, and they told me that you responded to mom and the baby...." JR sniffled. "So... listen to me now. She needs you to be there for her when my little brother or sister is born. It would break her heart if you weren't." JR rubbed his eyes. "I know how much you love her, Tad. And I know how much she loves you. You have to be there for her for this." JR shook his head, standing. "I sound like an idiot," he said outloud to himself. "Talking to you like you're going to miraculously answer me. Like after three months you're just going to open your eyes. Faith," JR laughed. "Mom may have it, but I think I've just about given up." JR walked toward the door and reached for the doorknob as he heard it.

A deep breath, it was almost a groan, like when you just wake up in the morning. JR's eyes widened as he walked back over to Tad's bedside. "Tad?" he said. Tad's eyes were slits, opening slightly. "Oh my God," JR said, running back to the door and opening it. "Hey!" he called. "Hey! Somebody get down here! I think he's waking up!"

In the room next door, Jake was looking at Dixie. At the sound of JR's calls, they glanced at eachother. "Junior..." Dixie said. "Tad's awake?!" Dixie tried to pick herself up off the table.

"Easy, Dixie," Jake said as he helped her. "We'll go see, OK?" he slowly led her to the door and over to Tad's room. JR was waiting at the door. He took Dixie's arm as Jake went over to check Tad. "Tad?" Jake said. Tad's eyes were heavy, but open. "Can you hear me?" Tad opened his mouth to speak, but instead weakly nodded his head. Jake motioned for JR and Dixie to come closer to the bed. "Do you know who this is?" Jake motioned towards Dixie. "Do you remember her name?"

Dixie's bottom lip quivered and her eyes filled with tears at the sight of Tad awake. "Do you remember me, Tad?" she asked.

"Dixie?" Tad managed to say. He had a tiny smile on his face. "I got the pens."

Dixie brought her hands up to her mouth as the tears streamed down her face. "You remember," she cried. "You remember what happened?"

Tad closed his eyes and took a deep breath, nodding slightly. "I slid... on the ice," he said. "I couldn't stop... I saw the tree and... everything went black."

"But you're OK now." She took his hand. "Everything's going to be fine now." Dixie swallowed, beginning to breath heavily.

"Take it easy, Dixie," Jake reminded her. "JR, why don't you help her outside? Let her get some fresh air." Dixie was reluctant to go with her son. "Go on, Dixie," Jake said. "I need to take a look at Tad anyway. Go with JR."

JR helped Dixie out of the room. She was still having a bit of difficulty catching her breath. JR began to grow more nervous. "Are you OK, Mom?" he asked as they paused outside the elevator.

Dixie closed her eyes, moving aside and easing herself down on to a chair. She lightly shook her head, moving her hand to her belly. "Go get Jake," she said.

JR's eyes widened as he left her and ran back to Tad's room. Jake could see the fear in JR's eyes. "Where is she?" Jake asked.

"By the elevator."

"Stay here with him," Jake said before hurrying out of the room, over to Dixie. He kneeled down in front of her.

Dixie looked at him, her skin was pale, her eyes watering, her breath still heaving. The pain was obvious in her face as she spoke. "Something's wrong."