Chapter 15: The Miracle
Ethan paced up and down in the waiting area. He continuously ran his fingers through his hair in deep anguish. He was concerned for Kendall and for his child. He was not allowed to be with Kendall because of the precarious position that she was in. Erica went over and hugged Bianca to comfort her. She took Bianca aside and filled her in about what Derek had just revealed to her. Jackson also took Ethan aside and told him that his father was not responsible. He let him know that Zack was responsible for finding Kendall. Ethan was stunned that Zack, the man he felt ruined his life, ironically gave him hope and possible his life back.
"Ms Kane?" the doctor walked in to the waiting room.
"Yes!" Erica rose to meet the doctor along with Ethan, Jackson and Bianca.
"First of all, we've delivered the baby. He's fine." Dr. Westmoore told the assembled group.
"He, a boy, Kendall had a boy?" Bianca anxiously asked the doctor.
"Yes. Yes she did. He was approximately 5- 6 weeks premature. He is however breathing on his own. He's a fighter that little one. As of now, there appears to be no complications."
"Oh thank God! How's Kendall. Can we see her?" Erica asked the doctor as Ethan stood speechless at the reality that he was now a father.
"Ms Kane." The doctor looked at everyone with uneasiness, "As you know your daughter went into premature labor. She was susceptible to some risk factors, but by her appearance she seemed to have had a limited weight gain during her pregnancy. From what I understand, her prenatal care was anything but ideal. Additionally, Kendall was hemorrhaging when she arrived. Whoever brought her to the hospital got her here just in time. Any more delayed in her care, and we may have been facing an ever direr situation." They all listened intently as he continued, "Kendall is critical at this moment. She has slipped into a coma. We will monitor her condition all night, but for now she is stable."
Erica shook her head in disbelief at the news about Kendall. Ethan finally spoke softly and slowly asked "Is she going to be okay?"
The doctor responded, "We are doing everything possible. We just need for her to wake up."
Erica voiced her concern and asked, "Can we see her?"
"Not at this moment, but you all can see the baby, if you wish. Someone will let you know when you can go in and see her."
Ethan approached the doctor, "I need to see her – Please!" He pleaded with him. Dr. Westmoore saw the trepidation in Ethan's eyes. He gathered that he must be the father of the baby.
"Okay, they will be taking her to her room soon. Let me take you to her before they move her. Ethan quickly followed the Doctor to go see Kendall.
Erica, Bianca and Jackson stood behind in the waiting room. Bianca hugged Erica and Jackson hugged them both. They couldn't believe that Kendall had done it. She had managed to delivery a relatively healthy baby, even though she had been through hell. The emotions that they felt left them conflicted. They were elated but still were fearful about Kendall's well being.
It had been a few hours since Kendall had been brought in. Bianca, Jackson and Erica made their way to see the baby. They watched through the glass of the nursery as they saw Kendall and Ethan's baby for the first time. They were overwhelmed with joy to see the baby.
"It appears that he has a great set of lungs." They could see the baby crying out. "Making sure he is heard, just like his mom. I wouldn't expect anything less." Erica's tears flowed as she looked on with her family. Months ago, when she thought that Kendall was gone forever, she would often talk to Kendall at her grave site about what it would have be like to see her child. As that thought raced through her mind a smile broke across her face.
"Mom, she is a fighter too. She will pull through. She is not leaving us this time." Bianca's words filled Erica with hope for the first time.
"Bianca is Maggie here with Miranda now." Jackson hated to change the subject but some things needed to be discussed.
"Yes, she is downstairs. One of Aidan's hired guns is staying with her."
"You know this is the way it has to be until we find Jonathan." Jackson told both of them.
"Is that why he's here?" Erica pointed back behind her to a man that had followed them since they had left the OR waiting room.
"Yes, he is here for your protection. There are police and guards posted everywhere. They are outside of Kendall's room; one will be here in the nursery. Jonathan will get nowhere near our family."
"Uncle Jack, mom, I am going to go see Kendall." Bianca told them
"Okay sweetheart, we'll be there soon." Erica told Bianca.
Both Jack and Erica stood there in awe of seeing that baby boy. Erica placed her hand against the glass. "Can you believe this Jack? It seems like it's all a dream and I afraid I'll wake up and Kendall will still be gone."
Jack nodded, "It's real, and he's real." He pointed at the baby, "Kendall is going to be fine and I will make sure we get Jonathan, I promise." He embraced Erica.
Bianca walked into Kendall's room. She found Ethan there by her sister's side. Her hand appeared pale in color. It was a stark contrast to Ethan's hand that was intertwined with hers. Ethan had not even noticed that Bianca had walked in and was standing in the door way.
"Kendall, Sweetheart… wake up. He's here. You did it! You're here. Now I need you to come back to me completely. I don't exist without you. You're the best part of my life. You ARE my life." Ethan pressed his lips to the back of her hand.
"Ethan?" He turned around startled to see Bianca. He then turned his eyes back to Kendall.
"She's so pale Bianca. Why doesn't she wake up?" He questioned her.
"She will Ethan. Why don't you come with me to get some coffee? You haven't moved from her side for hours. Maybe you need some air?"
Ethan nodded and kept his eyes on Kendall as he spoke to Bianca, "I can't leave. What if she wakes up for just a moment and I'm not here. I failed her before and I won't do that again."
Bianca walked behind Ethan who was sitting at her side and placed her hands on his shoulders, "This wasn't your fault."
"I should have protected her. I should have been there for her." He paused, "I promise you that I will not let her down this time."
Bianca asked Ethan, "Have you seen him? Have you seen the baby?"
Ethan sighed and ran his hand through his hair, "She needs me."
"Ethan, he does too. You need to see your baby." She told him.
Ethan was adamant, "No, not without her. We created him together. We will see him together."
Bianca didn't want to push. She knew that Ethan and in fact all of them had been through a huge ordeal the past few hours. Finding out that Kendall was alive was enough, but knowing that he was now a father was possibly overwhelming. She understood his anxiety. Bianca often wondered if Kendall would every find a man who would love her unconditionally. As she walked out of Kendall's room she looked back and smiled. She knew that her sister had finally found him.
Erica and Jackson ran into Bianca and Miranda outside of Kendall's room. "How is she?"
"There is no change mom." Erica looked in through the window as she saw Ethan by her daughter's side. "He hasn't left her for a moment, Mom. He hasn't even seen the baby yet."
"Give him time. He just needs some time." Erica walked into the room. "Ethan, I'd like a moment with her." He looked apprehensive about leaving. "I promise - if she wakes up I will come get you. I promise you." He agreed and kissed Kendall on the forehead. He held onto her hand for a moment and then left her alone with her mother.
Erica looked on as Kendall appeared so still. "Come on Kendall. It's been long enough. That baby of yours needs you. He needs his mother." She lovingly stroked Kendall's hair as tears filled her eyes. "You're a Kane, we're fighters. We don't give up that easily."
"Listen to you mother, I should know." Erica turned toward the door as Jackson walked in. He hugged Erica as he joined her by Kendall's bedside.
"Oh Jackson, when is she going to wake up. Why isn't she awake, yet?"
"She'll come out of this Erica. Kendall has always been a fighter." He turned his attention to Kendall. "Hey there, kiddo. It's time for you to wake up and see that beautiful little boy of yours. I know your mother and I aren't married yet, but I have always thought of you as my daughter. You need to come back us. You have to make sure your mother doesn't go overboard during the wedding plans. We need you there Kendall."
"Zack" Bianca called out to him as she held her daughter. He had come by to check on Kendall but realized Erica and Jackson were in with her. "I didn't get a chance to thank you! Thank you for bringing her back. Mom and Uncle Jack told me what you did. How can we ever thank you for this?"
Zack simply smiled, "I just hope that she will be okay." He reached out and touched Miranda's cheek. "I know Jackson has the both of you under protected, but if I can help, please let me know."
"Thank you Zack. I just wish that Jonathan were back behind bars where he belongs." Bianca adjusted Miranda from one hip to her other.
Zack looked intently at Bianca, "You and Kendall will never have to worry about Jonathan."
"How can you say that? He is still out there." She told him.
"Just know that he will never hurt anyone that I care about, just know that." Bianca looked at him mystified by his statement. She wanted to question him some more but Ethan appeared. They just stared at each other.
Bianca knew that they need to speak to one another, "Zack, I'll catch up with you later." He nodded at her as he smiled at Miranda while he affectionately stroked her cheek. Bianca left father and son alone.
Ethan was hesitant to strike up a conversation with Zack. So much has happened it was difficult for them to find a starting point, "Uhh... Zack…Thank you! Jack told me how you found her and brought her here." Ethan extended his hand toward him. Zack shook his hand.
"I was just glad I was able to help. I know this is awkward for you, but know that I only want the best for you."
Ethan looked toward the ground before he continued, "Have you seen the baby?" He asked his father.
"I have. He's beautiful … I mean he is handsome." He paused for a moment, "I wish I would have been there in your life when you were born." Ethan reacted uncomfortably and quickly changed the subject.
"I have to go back in to see Kendall." He started to walk toward the door.
"Ethan, we'll talk later?" Ethan half smiled and nodded as he walked back in to see Kendall.
"Guess she hasn't woken up yet." Ethan asked as he walked back into the room.
"No, but she will. Don't ever count Kendall out." Jackson told him as he took a seat by Kendall's side opposite of Erica and Jackson.
Ethan grasped her hand in his and kissed her hand. He looked at her so attentively. Both Erica and Jackson looked on with concern. They decided to give Ethan time with Kendall and left her room. They found Bianca and Reggie outside of Kendall's room. They stood outside as they looked through the window at the anguish that Ethan was going through. Each of them was in their own personal angst over what was happening.
"It's not fair. She makes it back and now…" Reggie expressed himself as he saw Kendall for the first time.
"NO Reggie, This time Kendall coming back. She has many reasons in the world to fight and one of those is that nursery." Erica told him.
The Kane/Montgomery Family held vigil outside of Kendall's room for the next few hours. Ethan never left her side even though he was prompted by both Erica and Kendall. No matter what either said to him, he was not leaving Kendall's side.
Back in her room, there had been no change in her condition the past few hours. Ethan was continually talking to her. Much of his conversations were about their future. He would talk about raising their son, about getting married.
"You know what? I think your mother has finally accepted me. Can you believe that? That is something you need to see. Come back. Come back to both of us."
Ethan rested his head along side her hand. He closed his eyes for a brief moment when Kendall's eyes fluttered open. Ethan's head was still buried along side her when she reached with her opposite hand and lightly stroked his hair. The movement made Ethan shudder.
He looked at her with tears running down her cheeks, "Kendall, oh my god" He cupped her face with both his hands. He was in tears as he pressed his lips to hers. They embraced and held on to each other as if their life depended on it. "You're back! I love you Kendall. I am never letting you out of my life again. I love you so much!"
With tears running down her cheeks, she was able to talk above a whisper, "I love you Ethan. I love you so much!" Ethan finally let go of Kendall. She touched her stomach and felt different. Reality finally struck her and her face took on a look of shear terror.
"The baby? Where is the baby?" She became frantic and started to panic at the thought that something had happened to the baby.
Ethan tried to calm her. Her frantic voice filled the hallway and alerted her family that she was finally awake. "He's fine, the baby's fine." Erica and Bianca raced into the room to see that Kendall had finally awoken, but did not understand her hysterical behavior. They could hear Ethan telling her that the baby was fine. She still seemed unsettled.
Erica went to her daughter's side.
She noticed Erica and cried out to her, "He's fine sweetheart." Kendall started to calm down as Erica explained to her, "You gave birth to a beautiful baby boy."
"He's okay?" She asked her.
"He's fine and you're fine." She smiled at her daughter. Kendall breathed a sigh of relief. She finally saw that Bianca was also in the room
"Binks!" Bianca went and hugged Kendall as she cried tears of joy.
"I missed you so much Kendall. We all did. I thought I had lost you. You're such a miracle and so it that baby of yours. I can't believe it Kendall. I'm an aunt." Bianca wiped the tear from her face.
"Have see him?" She asked her sister with a joyous tone in her voice. Kendall could hardly contain her smile at the thought of finally seeing her son.
"I have, and its time you both see him." Bianca told her.
"Both?" She questioned as she looked at Ethan. "Ethan has waited to see the baby with you?"
"I wanted us to share that together, and now that time has come. I'll ask them to bring him to us." Erica stood by Ethan as he was talking to Kendall. Erica finally had the realization after all of this, she had her daughter back. She stood there with a smile at the sight that he daughter was going to be fine.
Ethan hugged Erica as he left them alone. "Mom!" Kendall barely was able to say the word as she broke down at finally being reunited with her mother. Bianca knew that her mother needed this time and left the room.
Erica quickly embraced her daughter. Her tears freely flowing down her cheeks, "I love you, I love you". She found it hard to let go of her daughter. Kendall didn't want to let go either.
"I'm so sorry mom. I'm so very sorry!" Erica pulled away from her embrace of Kendall.
"No! No Kendall, you have nothing to feel sorry about." She told her
"I should have made it back sooner. I never wanted you to suffer. I never wanted to be the cause of some much pain, for any of you" Erica tenderly stroked her hair back.
"Being able to hug you and talk to you is the miracle I prayed for. If anything, I should have listened to my heart. It told me you weren't gone. I'm sorry I didn't trust my own feelings."
"No more apologies mom." She embraced her mother once again. As she moved away Kendall needed to explain some things, "There is something I need to tell you. I was able to see everything." Kendall carefully explained to her mother.
"What do you mean everything?" she asked.
"While I was being held, there were monitors that allowed me to see all of you for a while. I saw you that night of the accident back at the penthouse and I would see you at the cemetery." Erica quietly looked at her daughter as she continued. "In the past I always convinced myself that if you weren't in my life, I could live with that – I was so wrong. Having you as a part of my life, is one of the most important things to me. If I ever had a doubt about your love, it totally disappeared after seeing you. I do love you mom, I love you so much."
"And I love you Kendall. Living without you in my life made me realize how much of my heart you hold. You and Bianca are my heart. For months, I thought I would drown in my grief for you. When I learned of the possibility that you might be alive, it gave me hope. It allowed me to breath for the first time in months. This is the most amazing miracle in my life."
"Mom, can I ask you something?" Erica nodded. "Why did Zack do this?" Kendall cautiously asked her mother.
"That is what I wanted to tell you. Zack wasn't the one. You and the baby are alive because of Zack. He saved both of your lives. The person responsible for this was Jonathan and … David. He helped do this." Kendall was in utter shock. She couldn't comprehend why they would do this. Kendall wanted more details. "Kendall, you concern should be your health and that baby. Let Derek and Jackson take care of them."
She nodded, "For once mother, I'm going to listen to you." Erica was surprised that Kendall was actually being cooperative.
With a smile on her face Kendall told her, "Don't look at me like that, like you said, I have more important things in my life." Laughter filled the room as Ethan and Bianca walked back in.
"They are going to bring him to us in a few minutes."
Kendall seemed nervous as she moved over in her hospital bed as Ethan joined her, "Wow, we're parents." She told him.
Ethan raised his eyebrows as the full impart of parenthood was starting to sink in to both of them, "Yeah we are." They held each other close and just smiled at one another.
The nurse walked in with the baby in tow, "Hello there – I've come to see my mommy and Daddy." She handed him to Kendall.
She carefully took him in her arms. She was looking at him for the first time, but her expression was one of recognition, "Hello" She caressed his tiny fingers. She looked at Ethan in astonishment.
Ethan leaned into her and as he kissed her forehead as he whispered, "I love you. I love both of you." Everyone in the room was in tears.
Two days had passed since Kendall was introduced to her son. Things couldn't be better in Kendall's world. "Hey there gorgeous! How are the two most favorite people in the world doing?" He asked as Kendall held their baby. He kissed her and gave her the bouquet of flowers he had hidden behind his back.
"For me?" She playfully asked him
"Well no there're for him"
"Oh really." She smiled brightly at him.
"Actually, I did get him something." He reached into a bag that he held in his other hand and pulled out a pair of baby soccer shoes. They were the cutest thing that Kendall had seen.
She reached for the shoes, "Isn't he a bit young?"
He sat along side her in the bed, "You can never be too young to train for Manchester United, can you my boy." Ethan kissed the bottom of his feet as she smile in admiration to his devotion for his family.
"We keep calling him the 'baby' and 'our boy'. We should give him a name don't you think."
"Yeah, I think that would be appropriate." He told her with a good-natured tone to his voice.
"I have a couple of ideas." She told him as they discussed what they would name their son. After some contemplation, they decided on a name.
Bianca walked into her hospital room with bags of gifts in hand. Ethan and Kendall were locked in a kiss. "Hey hey a least close the door you two." She teased the two of them.
"Hey Binks! What did you do – buy out the baby store." She asked her.
"Just the basics for my new nephew." Bianca told her as she placed the bags on the ground.
"Basics, huh. I guess I check out the basics later, but I'm glad you're here. Are mom and Jackson with you?"
"Yeah they are here…I'll..."
"Did someone mention my name?" Erica waltzed into the room with roses and balloons, followed by Jackson who had a huge stuffed animal and a bottle of champagne.
"Wow!" Kendall was amazed at the sight of her family and all they had done.
"Well I am glad you all are here. We have made a decision about what we are going to name the baby." Kendall explained as she looked down at the baby, "We couldn't call him baby boy for much longer. So without further adieu, I would like to present you….
Tyler Jackson Zachary Cambias. Tyler… in honor of my grandmother's last name. I would have used Mona, but I think he would have gotten beat up with a name like that." All of them laughed. "Jackson in honor of the man I consider my father and his grandfather." Jackson proudly smiled. "Zachary in honor of the man that gave me and my son our lives back." Each of them smiled.
Bianca spoke up, "Tyler Jackson Zachary Cambias, I like it. Strong name for a boy with a strong legacy."
"Let's toast to that." Jackson reached for the bottle to toast his new grandson.
"Wait!" Ethan interrupted the celebration, "There maybe one more thing to celebrate, but it's up to Kendall." She looked at him puzzled at what he was getting at.
Ethan nervously went over to his coat pocket and pulled out a box. "I wanted to ask you months ago, but I didn't get that chance." Ethan got down on bended knee, Kendall immediately started to weep. "You made me realize what true love really is. Having you in my life has made me the man I am. Will you make me the happiest man in the world for a second time and marry me?"
Ethan was barely finished with his proposal when she shouted out, "Yes, Yes, yes I'll marry you." He rose and hugged Kendall and kissed her as she held their baby. He slipped the ring on her finger.
Ethan quickly turned to Erica and Jackson," I know I should have asked before, but will you give us your blessing?"
"Absolutely, you have it. You've proven how much you love her." Erica embraced Ethan and congratulated them both.
"You take care of my daughter and my grandson." Jackson told Ethan as he shook his hand and embraced him. Congratulations and hugs flowed around the room.
Jackson reached for the bottle, "Now it's time to celebrate!"
"Yeah! It sure is!" Kendall shouted her excitement.
A few hours had passed since all were in a celebratory mood. However, Jackson's thoughts were never far from getting Jonathan to pay for the sins against his family. Jack had once again gone over to nursery to see Tyler and to make sure the bodyguard was staying close. Bianca was also there with Miranda.
"It's incredible isn't it Uncle Jack." They both looked at Tyler through the nursery glass.
"It's a miracle." Jackson's cell phone rang and interrupted his conversation with Bianca. "I have to take this." He walked away in order to take the call. Bianca was unable to hear his conversation, but by the look on his face the news seemed to bring him relief. Bianca continued to look at the baby. She was showing Miranda her new cousin. Jack walked back to her.
"Is everything okay Uncle Jack." She asked him.
"It's finally over Bianca. They found him. They found Jonathan." He told her
"Oh thank god, he's behind bars where he belongs." Bianca was relieved that all of them were finally safe.
"He's not behind bars." Bianca looked at him confused, "He's dead, apparently by his own hand. He committed suicide. They just found him at the Pine Cone. Bianca, I am going to let your mother know. I'll talk to you later."
"Sure, yeah!" Jackson rushed out to find Erica.
Zack approached the nursery and looked at his grandson. He noticed the name and smiled.
Bianca moved toward him, "Guess he doesn't hate you after all." Zack just stayed quiet. He was always a man of few words.
"Have you heard about Jonathan?" She asked him
"It's a shame that his demise came at his own hands."
"How did you know it was suicide?" She questioned him
Zack stared through the window of the nursery and toward his grandson as he answered her, "I told you that he would never hurt you or Kendall ever again."
Zack glared over at Bianca. She realized what had truly happened and nodded her head as if she was thanking Zack.
"I didn't do anything. Jonboy was the one that finished it."
"Okay" Bianca knew when to leave well enough alone. Zack smiled at her and simply walked away with contentment on his face.
Kendall and Ethan finally had some time to themselves. She looked atthe ring that graced her hand, "Finally! You know you may want to divorce me in a week." She joked with him.
Ethan chuckled, "Never!" His demeanor then turned serious, "This I promise you Kendall, I will be the best father and husband that I can be to you and to our son. I was given a second chance. Life rarely affords you that opportunity. I won't fail you."
She smiled at him, "I love you Ethan!"
"I love you too!" He kissed Kendall.
"So is that how I came into this world mommy." A seven year old Tyler asked his mother.
"Yes, yes it is. That is why I call you my 'little miracle'" Kendall kissed Tyler on the top of his head.
"Now go on and play with your little sister." Tyler ran off of play just as Ethan walked in.
"Hey dad" He ran into Ethan's arms. He swept Tyler up.
"Hey little man" He kissed him and placed him back down. He anxiously ran off to play
"Hey you, what are you looking at there" She was thumbing through their family photo album. "You never get tired of seeing that do you?" He asked her as he loosened his tie.
Kendall smiled, "Can't believe it's been all these years, Ethan" Tyler cried out from the other room and grabbed their attention.
"Mommy, Christina won't give me my toy." Kendall and Ethan looked out toward the playroom.
"Christina Erica Alexandria, be nice to your brother."
"Okay mommy!" The young girl shouted back from the play room.
Ethan smiled, "Your mom says that she is definitely a Kane."
Kendall chuckled, "That's what I'm afraid of." She closed the photo album. Ethan went over and lovingly kissed his wife.
A/N: Well I hope you all enjoyed the story. This was my first try a fan fiction. The current storylines made it difficult to keep my focus. Thanks for all the reviews!
