Jason: What?
Tony: Your wife has slipped into a coma.
Jason: Do-do you know when she'll wake up?
Tony: There is no way to be sure.
Jason: Can I see her?
Tony: Yes of course. We put her room right next to your daughter's, so you wouldn't have to be too far away from either of them.
Jason: Thank you.
Tony: If you have any questions, just have a nurse page me. I'll be in to check on them later.
Tony left.
Jason: Sonny? Can you sit here with Emma while I go and see Courtney?
Sonny: Yeah. Yeah of course. Go see my sister, you help her get better. We all need her here keeping us in check.
Jason nodded and left his daughter's room, first kissing her on the head.
Jason walked one door down and opened the door to Courtney's room. He looked at her and was forced to look away. She looked so small. And hurt. He walked over to her bed and sat down on the side of it. He touched her face. Everything felt so surreal to him. His wife and his daughter, in a hospital. Courtney didn't even know about Emma's condition. He couldn't make a decision without her. He just couldn't do it. He didn't have it in him. Emma was their daughter. They had to make the decision together. He needed her to wake up.
Jason: Courtney? Hey. Umm, I just want you to know that Emma's okay. She- she's in the room next to yours, she's breathing really well. She isn't awake yet though. I'm sure she'll want to come and see you as soon as she wakes up. But there's something I have to tell you, she- she uhh, Emma needs a heart transplant. Jason said softly realizing that tears were spilling down his cheeks. Don't worry about her though okay? Sonny is in there with her right now, so she's not alone. Please, Courtney. Please wake up. I can't make a decision regarding our daughter's life without you. She needs you more than anything or anyone else in the whole world… I need you more than anyone else in the whole world. Courtney, I just love you so much, more than I ever thought was possible. I didn't feel until I was with you. You have given me a daughter Courtney. You have to wake up and watch her grow, help her through tough times. Only you can do that. Only you. God, you have to wake up. Courtney, if you- if you don't, I wont be able to feel anything. I know I'll still have Emma, and you know I thank God for her every morning and every night, but you complete me. Without you, I- I can't survive. Jason had tears flowing down his cheeks. He didn't care who saw him, his wife was in a coma. There was nothing more important to him than her and his daughter. Courtney would wake up. She had too.
***Emma's room, w/ Sonny***
Sonny: Hey sweetheart. You're my favorite niece you know. I tell you that all the time and then you always say, 'I'm your only niece'. I know you are. But I couldn't have asked for a better one. Listen Emma Caroline Morgan, you will be okay. You will be. Your Dad loves you and your Mom more than anything. They can't lose you, neither can the rest of this family. Morgan is your best friend, she needs you. You two need to grow up together. Look, you and your mother are the best things that ever happened to this family. We would be so lost without you. I love you Emma. I love you so much, please be okay.
***Back in Courtney's room***
Jason got onto the bed with his wife. He didn't care if anyone walked in and asked why he was in his wife's hospital bed with her. He knew that she knew he was there. That's all that mattered to him, for her to know that she mattered.
How do I get through the night without you?
If I had to live without you,
What kinda life would that be?
Oh I need you in my arms, need you hold.
You are my world, my heart, my soul.
Jason knew that Courtney would wake up soon, so would Emma. They had to, he couldn't live his life without them. They were his air, his smile, his dreams. Everything he was, they made him that way.
If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away,
everything good in my life.
And tell me now,
How do I live without you?
I want to know.
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go.
How do I ever?
Ever survive?
How do I? Oh how do I? How do I breathe?
Jason: Youre the best person I know Courtney. I remember the first time I met you. Later on you told me that you knew that I would somehow change your life forever. I didn't change yours. You changed mine.
Without you,
There'd be no sun in my sky.
There would be no love in my life.
There'd be no world left for me,
And baby I don't know what I would do.
I'd be lost if I lost you.
Jason: Courtney, you are so easy for me to love. It's the only thing in my life that feels right. Everything else is just how in was taught after the accident. Then you came, I guarded you, and I tried not to let myself feel for you, even though I knew that was impossible. I wanted to kill A.J. so badly it hurt, for what he did to you. Courtney, I hate seeing you hurt, please come back to me.
How do I live without you?
I want to know.
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go.
How do I ever?
Ever survive?
How do I? Oh how do I? How do I breathe?
Jason: I love you. More than life. I wish that I could take all this pain for you. I would give anything for it to be me lying in this bed, not you. Not you. End.
Song Credit: Lee Ann Rimes "How Do I?"
***Emma's Hospital Room, the next morning***
Jason had slept in Courtney's bed last night. He had fallen asleep while he was talking to her. He was glad that when he woke up Emma was still breathing. He had switched rooms now. His daughter wasn't in a coma like his wife was, so she should be waking up soon.
Emma's room was full of flowers and teddy bears and balloons. Compliments of Carly and Morgan. Carly had finally stopped crying and came to visit with Morgan last night. Morgan had been extremely upset, Michael had been the one to calm her down. He was such a good kid. Jason was so scared, more than he had ever been in his life. He just wanted Emma to wake up, so he could see her eyes. Her big, beautiful blue eyes. He just wanted his baby to open them. He would give anything to see them again. It looked like he was going to get his wish.
***Courtney's Room, Carly***
Carly: Hey sweetheart. You look hot for someone in a coma. Courtney, you need to be strong. Jason's in the other room with Emma, praying to God she wakes up. Emma needs a heart transplant you know. Your little girl, she's in there, fighting for her life as well. You know what? This family falls apart without you. Courtney, we need you. What am I going to do without you huh? Who am I gonna call to babysit? Who am I gonna go to when Sonny is out of town? Who am I gonna go shopping with? I need you Courtney. You are the best friend I've ever had. Carly was now hysterical. She just sat by her sister in-law's bedside and cried. There was nothing else she could do.
***Back in Emma's Room, Jason***
Emma: Mommy??
Jason: Emma, oh thank God.
Emma: Daddy. My head hurts.
Jason: I know honey. I know. Come here. Emma went into her father's arms. Jason was so happy that she woke up, but he knew that he would have to make a decision about her heart, and he would have to make it soon.
Emma: Where's Mommy?
Jason: Mommy is sleeping in the room over there. He pointed to the other side of the wall. She's really tired because of the accident.
Emma: Mommy was getting my juicy when the car hurt her.
Jason: I know.
Emma: Can we go home and all sleep in the big bed now?
Jason's heart shattered into a million pieces. How could he tell her that she had to stay in the hospital because she needed a heart transplant?
Emma: Please Daddy?
Jason: Emma I have to explain something to you okay?
Emma nodded her head.
Jason: Okay. You remember getting in the car accident?
She nodded again.
Emma: I was scared Daddy. Why weren't you there?
Jason: Mommy, she was going to meet me at Uncle Sonny's house.
Emma: I told her we was going to Morgan's.
Jason: That's right. So I was just going to meet you there.
Emma: Okay Daddy. Can we go see Mommy now?
Jason: Yeah. Just hold on one more minute so I can tell you something.
Emma: Kay.
Jason: When you got in the crash, your heart got hurt.
Emma: Uh oh. Is it okay?
Jason: Well we're getting you a new one, so you have to stay in this bed for a little while before we all go and sleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed okay?
Emma: Okay Daddy.
Jason couldn't believe she understood what he just explained to her. She wasn't upset or anything. She was such an amazing little girl. Jason was so proud of her.
Tony: Jason, the nurse just paged me.
Jason: She's awake.
Tony: Wonderful, I'd like to examine her.
Jason: Sure. Be careful with her though.
Tony: Of course.
Emma: Daddy? Is this man bad too?
Jason: No sweetheart. He's a good man. He's going to help you get your new heart.
Emma: Okay. Hi Mr…
Tony: You can call me Tony.
Emma: Hi Tony! Thank you for helping me get my heart.
Tony: Jason, you have got yourself a wonderful little girl.
Jason smiled. He knew she was.
***After Tony finished examining her***
Jason: Tony? Can I take her into Courtney's room?
Tony: Sure. She can't stay out of bed for long though.
Jason: So she'll be okay? She doesn't need to be connected to anything, no IV's?
Tony: No. she should be okay. But Jason, we do need to discuss her heart, sooner rather than later. I'll stop by Courtney's room to check on her later and we can discuss it then.
Jason: Alright. Come on Emma, let's go see Mommy.
Emma: Is Mommy sleeping?
Jason: Yeah. She's really tired, so she won't be able to talk to you. Emma looked sad.
Jason: But she knows you're there. If you talk to her she'll hear you.
Emma: Okay Daddy.
Jason carried his four year old daughter into her mother's room and placed her little body on Courtney's bed.
Emma: Hi Mommy. It's Emma and Daddy. We want you to wake up soon so we can all go and sleep in the big bed! Mommy, I have to sleep in the room next to you! Isn't that silly? My heart got hurt, so I get to have a new one!
Jason was looking at Emma talking to Courtney, he thought for sure that she was gonna be upset, but…
Emma: Daddy? Mommy is gonna wake up right?
Jason: Yeah, yeah she is.
Emma: I miss her a lot Daddy.
Jason: So do I.
Jason reached up for his little girl and she went into his arms. He held her so tight. Emma was so positive about everything, he couldn't believe how strong she was.
Emma: Does Mommy need a new heart too?
Jason: Nope.
Emma: Then why is she still sleepy?
Jason: The accident made her tired.
Emma: Can I talk to Mommy again?
Jason: Of course, he said as he put her back down onto Courtney's bed.
Emma: Mommy? Mommy I sorry I dropped my juicy. I didn't mean to. I sorry.
Jason watched as Emma put her head down on Courtney's chest, as she had done so many times before. She just snuggled up against her mother and was hugging her around the middle. Jason didn't even bother trying to fight back the tears. He couldn't be strong anymore.
Jason: Emma? I'll be back soon okay? He went over and kissed her on the forehead.
Emma: Okay Daddy.
Jason smiled as he kissed his wife on the forehead as well and walked out of the room, breaking down as he shut the door softly behind him. All these thoughts were running through his head at a thousand miles an hour. Emma and her heart. Tony Jones said her odds of living were against her either way. And Courtney, she might not even wake up. And if she did and Emma was gone… how was he going to tell her that since he made the worng descion their daughter was dead? He heard someone calling his name in the distance but he chose to ignore whoever it was. He didn't feel like talking to anyone right now. This was the worst pain he had ever felt in his entire life, he couldn't handle it anymore.
Carly: Jason! Hey what the hell are you doing?
He had no idea what Carly was talking about. Then he looked at his hands. He had been punching the wall and hadn't even realized it.
Jason went over to Carly and embraced her. He didn't know what to do anymore, she knew that was why he was upset.
Carly: What's going on Jase? She asked softly. How can I help?
Jason let go of her slowly.
Jason: Emma woke up.
Carly: That's wonderful! Morgan will be so excited!
Jason: Yeah. Uhh could you do me a favor Carly?
Carly: Yeah, anything.
Jason: Could you maybe stay with her for a little while, I'm gonna go speak to Sonny and change my clothes and shower. I don't want her to be alone.
Carly: Looks like she's not.
Jason: Well I know she's not "alone" so to speak Carly, but it's not like Courtney is watching her or talking to her…
Carly: Well, it doesn't look that way from where I'm standing. She smiled.
Jason, confused, turned around and saw Courtney, awake, smiling at their daughter. She was awake. Finally, she was awake. End.
Tony: Your wife has slipped into a coma.
Jason: Do-do you know when she'll wake up?
Tony: There is no way to be sure.
Jason: Can I see her?
Tony: Yes of course. We put her room right next to your daughter's, so you wouldn't have to be too far away from either of them.
Jason: Thank you.
Tony: If you have any questions, just have a nurse page me. I'll be in to check on them later.
Tony left.
Jason: Sonny? Can you sit here with Emma while I go and see Courtney?
Sonny: Yeah. Yeah of course. Go see my sister, you help her get better. We all need her here keeping us in check.
Jason nodded and left his daughter's room, first kissing her on the head.
Jason walked one door down and opened the door to Courtney's room. He looked at her and was forced to look away. She looked so small. And hurt. He walked over to her bed and sat down on the side of it. He touched her face. Everything felt so surreal to him. His wife and his daughter, in a hospital. Courtney didn't even know about Emma's condition. He couldn't make a decision without her. He just couldn't do it. He didn't have it in him. Emma was their daughter. They had to make the decision together. He needed her to wake up.
Jason: Courtney? Hey. Umm, I just want you to know that Emma's okay. She- she's in the room next to yours, she's breathing really well. She isn't awake yet though. I'm sure she'll want to come and see you as soon as she wakes up. But there's something I have to tell you, she- she uhh, Emma needs a heart transplant. Jason said softly realizing that tears were spilling down his cheeks. Don't worry about her though okay? Sonny is in there with her right now, so she's not alone. Please, Courtney. Please wake up. I can't make a decision regarding our daughter's life without you. She needs you more than anything or anyone else in the whole world… I need you more than anyone else in the whole world. Courtney, I just love you so much, more than I ever thought was possible. I didn't feel until I was with you. You have given me a daughter Courtney. You have to wake up and watch her grow, help her through tough times. Only you can do that. Only you. God, you have to wake up. Courtney, if you- if you don't, I wont be able to feel anything. I know I'll still have Emma, and you know I thank God for her every morning and every night, but you complete me. Without you, I- I can't survive. Jason had tears flowing down his cheeks. He didn't care who saw him, his wife was in a coma. There was nothing more important to him than her and his daughter. Courtney would wake up. She had too.
***Emma's room, w/ Sonny***
Sonny: Hey sweetheart. You're my favorite niece you know. I tell you that all the time and then you always say, 'I'm your only niece'. I know you are. But I couldn't have asked for a better one. Listen Emma Caroline Morgan, you will be okay. You will be. Your Dad loves you and your Mom more than anything. They can't lose you, neither can the rest of this family. Morgan is your best friend, she needs you. You two need to grow up together. Look, you and your mother are the best things that ever happened to this family. We would be so lost without you. I love you Emma. I love you so much, please be okay.
***Back in Courtney's room***
Jason got onto the bed with his wife. He didn't care if anyone walked in and asked why he was in his wife's hospital bed with her. He knew that she knew he was there. That's all that mattered to him, for her to know that she mattered.
How do I get through the night without you?
If I had to live without you,
What kinda life would that be?
Oh I need you in my arms, need you hold.
You are my world, my heart, my soul.
Jason knew that Courtney would wake up soon, so would Emma. They had to, he couldn't live his life without them. They were his air, his smile, his dreams. Everything he was, they made him that way.
If you ever leave,
Baby you would take away,
everything good in my life.
And tell me now,
How do I live without you?
I want to know.
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go.
How do I ever?
Ever survive?
How do I? Oh how do I? How do I breathe?
Jason: Youre the best person I know Courtney. I remember the first time I met you. Later on you told me that you knew that I would somehow change your life forever. I didn't change yours. You changed mine.
Without you,
There'd be no sun in my sky.
There would be no love in my life.
There'd be no world left for me,
And baby I don't know what I would do.
I'd be lost if I lost you.
Jason: Courtney, you are so easy for me to love. It's the only thing in my life that feels right. Everything else is just how in was taught after the accident. Then you came, I guarded you, and I tried not to let myself feel for you, even though I knew that was impossible. I wanted to kill A.J. so badly it hurt, for what he did to you. Courtney, I hate seeing you hurt, please come back to me.
How do I live without you?
I want to know.
How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go.
How do I ever?
Ever survive?
How do I? Oh how do I? How do I breathe?
Jason: I love you. More than life. I wish that I could take all this pain for you. I would give anything for it to be me lying in this bed, not you. Not you. End.
Song Credit: Lee Ann Rimes "How Do I?"
***Emma's Hospital Room, the next morning***
Jason had slept in Courtney's bed last night. He had fallen asleep while he was talking to her. He was glad that when he woke up Emma was still breathing. He had switched rooms now. His daughter wasn't in a coma like his wife was, so she should be waking up soon.
Emma's room was full of flowers and teddy bears and balloons. Compliments of Carly and Morgan. Carly had finally stopped crying and came to visit with Morgan last night. Morgan had been extremely upset, Michael had been the one to calm her down. He was such a good kid. Jason was so scared, more than he had ever been in his life. He just wanted Emma to wake up, so he could see her eyes. Her big, beautiful blue eyes. He just wanted his baby to open them. He would give anything to see them again. It looked like he was going to get his wish.
***Courtney's Room, Carly***
Carly: Hey sweetheart. You look hot for someone in a coma. Courtney, you need to be strong. Jason's in the other room with Emma, praying to God she wakes up. Emma needs a heart transplant you know. Your little girl, she's in there, fighting for her life as well. You know what? This family falls apart without you. Courtney, we need you. What am I going to do without you huh? Who am I gonna call to babysit? Who am I gonna go to when Sonny is out of town? Who am I gonna go shopping with? I need you Courtney. You are the best friend I've ever had. Carly was now hysterical. She just sat by her sister in-law's bedside and cried. There was nothing else she could do.
***Back in Emma's Room, Jason***
Emma: Mommy??
Jason: Emma, oh thank God.
Emma: Daddy. My head hurts.
Jason: I know honey. I know. Come here. Emma went into her father's arms. Jason was so happy that she woke up, but he knew that he would have to make a decision about her heart, and he would have to make it soon.
Emma: Where's Mommy?
Jason: Mommy is sleeping in the room over there. He pointed to the other side of the wall. She's really tired because of the accident.
Emma: Mommy was getting my juicy when the car hurt her.
Jason: I know.
Emma: Can we go home and all sleep in the big bed now?
Jason's heart shattered into a million pieces. How could he tell her that she had to stay in the hospital because she needed a heart transplant?
Emma: Please Daddy?
Jason: Emma I have to explain something to you okay?
Emma nodded her head.
Jason: Okay. You remember getting in the car accident?
She nodded again.
Emma: I was scared Daddy. Why weren't you there?
Jason: Mommy, she was going to meet me at Uncle Sonny's house.
Emma: I told her we was going to Morgan's.
Jason: That's right. So I was just going to meet you there.
Emma: Okay Daddy. Can we go see Mommy now?
Jason: Yeah. Just hold on one more minute so I can tell you something.
Emma: Kay.
Jason: When you got in the crash, your heart got hurt.
Emma: Uh oh. Is it okay?
Jason: Well we're getting you a new one, so you have to stay in this bed for a little while before we all go and sleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed okay?
Emma: Okay Daddy.
Jason couldn't believe she understood what he just explained to her. She wasn't upset or anything. She was such an amazing little girl. Jason was so proud of her.
Tony: Jason, the nurse just paged me.
Jason: She's awake.
Tony: Wonderful, I'd like to examine her.
Jason: Sure. Be careful with her though.
Tony: Of course.
Emma: Daddy? Is this man bad too?
Jason: No sweetheart. He's a good man. He's going to help you get your new heart.
Emma: Okay. Hi Mr…
Tony: You can call me Tony.
Emma: Hi Tony! Thank you for helping me get my heart.
Tony: Jason, you have got yourself a wonderful little girl.
Jason smiled. He knew she was.
***After Tony finished examining her***
Jason: Tony? Can I take her into Courtney's room?
Tony: Sure. She can't stay out of bed for long though.
Jason: So she'll be okay? She doesn't need to be connected to anything, no IV's?
Tony: No. she should be okay. But Jason, we do need to discuss her heart, sooner rather than later. I'll stop by Courtney's room to check on her later and we can discuss it then.
Jason: Alright. Come on Emma, let's go see Mommy.
Emma: Is Mommy sleeping?
Jason: Yeah. She's really tired, so she won't be able to talk to you. Emma looked sad.
Jason: But she knows you're there. If you talk to her she'll hear you.
Emma: Okay Daddy.
Jason carried his four year old daughter into her mother's room and placed her little body on Courtney's bed.
Emma: Hi Mommy. It's Emma and Daddy. We want you to wake up soon so we can all go and sleep in the big bed! Mommy, I have to sleep in the room next to you! Isn't that silly? My heart got hurt, so I get to have a new one!
Jason was looking at Emma talking to Courtney, he thought for sure that she was gonna be upset, but…
Emma: Daddy? Mommy is gonna wake up right?
Jason: Yeah, yeah she is.
Emma: I miss her a lot Daddy.
Jason: So do I.
Jason reached up for his little girl and she went into his arms. He held her so tight. Emma was so positive about everything, he couldn't believe how strong she was.
Emma: Does Mommy need a new heart too?
Jason: Nope.
Emma: Then why is she still sleepy?
Jason: The accident made her tired.
Emma: Can I talk to Mommy again?
Jason: Of course, he said as he put her back down onto Courtney's bed.
Emma: Mommy? Mommy I sorry I dropped my juicy. I didn't mean to. I sorry.
Jason watched as Emma put her head down on Courtney's chest, as she had done so many times before. She just snuggled up against her mother and was hugging her around the middle. Jason didn't even bother trying to fight back the tears. He couldn't be strong anymore.
Jason: Emma? I'll be back soon okay? He went over and kissed her on the forehead.
Emma: Okay Daddy.
Jason smiled as he kissed his wife on the forehead as well and walked out of the room, breaking down as he shut the door softly behind him. All these thoughts were running through his head at a thousand miles an hour. Emma and her heart. Tony Jones said her odds of living were against her either way. And Courtney, she might not even wake up. And if she did and Emma was gone… how was he going to tell her that since he made the worng descion their daughter was dead? He heard someone calling his name in the distance but he chose to ignore whoever it was. He didn't feel like talking to anyone right now. This was the worst pain he had ever felt in his entire life, he couldn't handle it anymore.
Carly: Jason! Hey what the hell are you doing?
He had no idea what Carly was talking about. Then he looked at his hands. He had been punching the wall and hadn't even realized it.
Jason went over to Carly and embraced her. He didn't know what to do anymore, she knew that was why he was upset.
Carly: What's going on Jase? She asked softly. How can I help?
Jason let go of her slowly.
Jason: Emma woke up.
Carly: That's wonderful! Morgan will be so excited!
Jason: Yeah. Uhh could you do me a favor Carly?
Carly: Yeah, anything.
Jason: Could you maybe stay with her for a little while, I'm gonna go speak to Sonny and change my clothes and shower. I don't want her to be alone.
Carly: Looks like she's not.
Jason: Well I know she's not "alone" so to speak Carly, but it's not like Courtney is watching her or talking to her…
Carly: Well, it doesn't look that way from where I'm standing. She smiled.
Jason, confused, turned around and saw Courtney, awake, smiling at their daughter. She was awake. Finally, she was awake. End.