Different Paths Part 16:
Who needs who?

A week later:

Andy orbed into the hospital room which held Meghan with a million of tubes stuck into the little girl like everywhere. She was permanently scanned: breath, heartbeat, temperature. An IV was set in her arm with some antibiotics. She looked even smaller than she already was anyway. Andy looked down at her and then at the hand with no IV stuck on. It was held by Prue, who had huge rings under her eyes from not sleeping for days.
"Prue..."
Andy said lowly. Ever since Meghan was in hospital, Prue refused to leave her side. She just stayed right there, holding Meghan's hand... even if she was asleep. She barely had seen her youngest daughter, who was crying and screaming like permanently, feeling the weird mood and missing her mommy. Prue didn't look up
"I bumped milk already..."
she told him. Andy looked down
"Prue, I need to talk to you"
"what keeps you from it?"
she asked lowly...
"c'mon... we go to the cafeteria..."
"No..."
Prue answered numbly
"Prue... you didn't eat nor sleep for a couple of days now. You need to rest. You need to go home to Ann... She needs you. She's just a week old... and barely saw her mommy... please... she needs you. Let me take the place here..."
Prue shook her head
"Prue... Ann needs to be close to you... she needs you more than me... Meghan doesn't even notice who's..."
"Yes she does!"
"I know the doctor's say so... but Prue... she can't see you... and she loves me as well... so it's not mattering if I am here or you are... if I read her stories or if you are... if I hold your hand or if you are... Ann needs you now more than Meghan does... Ann's at home and really upset... not getting where her mommy went and crying permanently... she needs you... and you need some rest... you both do!"
"I can't leave Meghan... everyone... spent more time with her than I did... and the tiny time we had together... we slept... I... can't leave her... I can't..."
Prue said as her emotions spoiled over and she started to babble as tears spilled from her eyes again... Andy didn't say anything but instead pulled her into his arms, as she still was holding tightly onto Meghan's hand
"I'll take you home... you feed Ann on your own... and then you and her go together to sleep for a bit... you spend as much time as possible with her while I stay here with Meghan... and as soon as something changes I'll call Leo, who'll get you right away..."
Prue nodded slightly... knowing it was the best for everyone... Andy sighted and thanked god that Prue finally gave up...
"Leo!"
he called softly as he watched Prue peck Meghan's forehead
"I love you baby"
she whispered
"mommy's gonna go home... daddy'll now stay with you... but I'll be back every day... maybe I also can bring your little sister... you like that?"
Prue asked... but Meghan didn't respond in the slightest way. Leo appeared in the room as well and understood right away. Andy went over to Prue and kissed her gently
"promise me you'll rest, okay?"
he asked gently. Prue nodded slightly and pecked him
"watch her good, okay?"
it was Andy's turn to nod and then they kissed for the first time this week for real before Andy gently pushed Prue into Leo's arms