For those of you that don't like suspense, I'm sorry. For those of you that do, enjoy! Tissue Warning -Jordyn

Meanwhile, back on the farm, Enos had stopped by to see how the boys were doing.

"Well, Luke is doin' pretty well. Doc says he just might come home tomorrow."

"Oh, that's great, Uncle Jesse! What 'bout Bo? How's he doin'?"

There was an awkward pause. Daisy stopped washing the dishes. Her shoulders began to shake as she wiped her eyes with her wet hands.

"Oh, Daisy… I'm…I'm so sorry…" stammered Enos as he hugged her from behind.

Daisy turned and hugged him tightly, hiding her face on his strong shoulder. "Oh, Enos, I got you all wet. I'm sorry."

"That's okay, Daisy… I needed a bath anyway!" laughed Enos.

Despite everything, Daisy felt herself smile. She was so glad Enos had come by.

"Bo… he ain't doin' so good, Enos…" said Jesse softly.

Daisy began to cry again. Enos hugged her tighter, and looking at Jesse asked, "Just how bad is it?"

"It's bad. He's still unconscious. He lost a lot of blood and he can't get enough oxygen to breathe on his own… it's bad… real bad," said Jesse quietly, still not quite believing his own words, yet knowing they were true.

"Uncle Jesse… I promise I'll find the ones who did this…" said a determined Enos.

"No, Enos. Right now, I ain't even concerned with them… I just want my boys to be alright… that includes you. If they done this to Bo and Luke, they wouldn't think twice 'bout hurting you, too. So you stay put, y'hear?"

Enos knew that, despite the tears in Jesse's eyes, he meant what he said. The command to stay put was just that… an order. Enos always followed orders.

"Yes, sir, Uncle Jesse."

Daisy was still crying when Enos looked down at her and said, "Don't you worry none, Daisy. You know Bo… he'll… he'll be racin' an' chattin' up girls 'fore you know it."

Daisy nodded sadly. She sure hoped Enos was right.

Just then, the phone rang.

"Duke Farm, Jesse Duke speaking."

"Mr. Duke, this is Dr. Williams up at Tri- County…"

"Yes, is uh…is anything wrong?"

"Well, perhaps you'd better come here…"

"We'll be right there." Jesse hung up the phone and stood, motionless.

"Uncle Jesse… what's wrong?" asked Daisy, clutching Enos's hand. "Uncle Jesse?"

"That was the hospital. They uh… they need us to come up right away… they uh…. wouldn't tell me why…" choked Jesse.

"No! No! Uncle Jesse! No, he can't be….! Oh my God! Bo!" screamed Daisy hysterically. She turned and sobbed into Enos's arms.

Enos, too, had tears streaming down his cheeks. "Y'all get in my car… we'll get there quick with the sirens on…"

Jesse nodded. Taking his niece's arm, he led her to the police car.

Now friends, if y'all ain't got a box o' tissues handy, I'd be makin' tracks for some right 'bout now…