Ch.24

"I miss hearing him laugh."

Sheridan was lying in Teresa's bed with her. Ever since the funeral, she had been hanging out at the hospital more and more, not wanting to go home to an empty house.

Teresa stroked her hair.

"Me too Sheridan. He had a great laugh."

She sniffled.

"Ok," Teresa said. "We can't keep doing this to ourselves Sheridan. It's been almost a month since the funeral…you know that if he were alive and he saw us moping around like this, he would throw a fit."

Sheridan laughed.

"Yea you're right. He would want us to move on wouldn't he?"

"Yea he would."

Sheridan sat there in silence for a moment.

"I think I'm going to go home now Teresa…It's time."

Teresa smiled.

"You're going to be ok Sher…I know you will be."

The girls hugged.

"Oh Teresa I cant wait until you are out of this old hospital and can come stay with me…we'll have so much fun!"

"You and me both sista" Teresa said giggling.

"I'll call you later ok?"

"Ok…see ya."

After Sheridan left, Teresa tried to look at some wedding magazines to take her mind of things.

A few minutes later, Eve walked in.

"Hey dr. Russell."

"Hey sweetie, how are you feeling?"

"You know I actually feel pretty good today. I think I'm getting some of my strength back."

"That's good," eve said, a huge smile breaking out across her face.

"What are you smiling about?" Teresa asked curiously.

"Well…actually Teresa…I have something to tell you that is going to make you feel a whole lot better."

"Well what is it"" she asked, her eyes growing wide with excitement.

"Well…I just got your test results back…."

"AND??" Teresa said anxiously.

Eve smiled.

"We did it."

Teresa's hand flew to her mouth.

"You mean…it's gone?"

Eve nodded.

"Well, I wouldn't use the word gone…it's in remission. It's gone for now, and hopefully for good."

"Oh my god," Teresa gasped. "So what does this all mean?"

"It means that as long as the cancer stays out of your system, you should be as good as new."

Teresa couldn't believe it.

~I'm going to be ok~

"Does this mean I can go home?"

"Oh definitely…you have been in this hospital way too long" she said laughing.

Teresa laughed with happiness.

"Oh my god!" she screamed, hugging Eve.

"Thank you so much."

"Teresa I'm so happy for you," she said, hugging back. "I'll go work on your paperwork…you should be able to go home sometime tomorrow."

"I can't believe I'm going home," Teresa whispered.

"I'll be in my office," Eve said getting up. "Page me if you need me alright?"

"I will…thanks again Dr. Russell…I don't know how I will repay you for this."

"I'm just glad you're ok." She said turning to leave.

Teresa just laid on her bed, trying to process what had just happened.

~I'm going home~ she thought.

~Home~

After a few minutes, she reached over for the phone by her bed; she shakily dialed Fox's number.

"Fox Crane"

She started to cry.

"Fox?"

"Teresa? Are you crying? What's going on?"

"Fox…I need you to come to the hospital."

His heart stopped beating.

"Why? Are you ok? What's wrong?"

"I need you to come pick me up."

"Pick you up? Teresa what are you talking about…where are you going?"

She smiled through the tears.

"Home"

Fox felt his breath leave his body.

"What did you say?"

She laughed.

"Home baby…I'm coming home!"