Cross and Open Eyes

J.T. came into the room finding Craig and Emma asleep on one another's laps.

"Okay I'll bring them food later."

Rose was now hovering over her daughter's bed when an Inspector walked in.

"Mrs. Santos I'm Inspector Cross I was asked to take on the search for your ex-husband. I have some good news we found him, and if your daughter awakes within the nest few weeks we will have the trial once she has healed. Unfortunately I will need to take pictures of her wounds as evidence."

"May I take them instead?"

"Of course, but I must stay and observe."

"That's fine just let me go tell her friends."

"Certainly,"

A few minutes later the Inspector stood at the door while Rose took pictures. Craig and the others had gone to get some food for everyone.

"The trial is set to take place whenever Manny is well enough to testify so whenever that is give a call." he said as he took back the camera.

A few weeks later Manny's body began to shows signs of movement, which meant she wasn't paralyzed from the waist down. Finally, on the third week she opened her eyes to find the room dark, and Craig asleep holding her hand.

"Oh I have a headache Craig wake up."

"Who…uh."

"Hey sweets."

"Manny your awake."

"Where am I?"

"The hospital do you remember what happened. What he did to you again?"

"Unfortunately, yes I remember everything, but how long was I unconscious this time?"
"Almost two months. But you're okay now. Let me get the doctor."

"Okay."

He came in with a look of happiness on his face.

"She's awake that is only the first step. Craig can you call her mother?"

"Sure." He left and the doctor looked at Manny.

"How long did you know about the baby before this attack happened?"

"I was 1 month pregnant, Am I gonna okay?"

"Ms. Santos I'm sorry to tell you, but we lost the baby."

She couldn't breath for a moment, but the doctor fixed her machine knowing she was in shock.

"Can I please speak with Craig?"

"Sure then when your done we'll get your mom down here so we can run some tests to see if all the damage is repaired."

"Okay thank you doc."

The doctor left and Craig came in sitting down then Manny's tears fell.

"Craig the baby is….I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but I needed time to get…used to the ide….a."

"Shhh sweetie its okay just breathe." He held her hand to calm her down.

"In my back-pack I have the first sonogram. I took it just to make sure nothing was wrong."

"Okay I'll tell your mom to bring it."

Mrs. Santos was called and got the picture happy to hear her baby was awake, and praying nothing was wrong.