Chapter 45

Sue slept late into the next day, and when she awoke, she found Myles and Lucy in the living room. She stopped on her way into the room when she realized they were actually laughing together.

"Okay, have I entered the Twilight Zone?" Sue asked in mock disbelief that Myles and Lucy were having a cordial conversation. They just laughed as Sue moved over to the sofa, Myles getting up to help her.

"Myles had just stopped by to check up on you," Lucy said but Sue didn't miss the collaborative glances the two of them gave each other. Sue knew something was up. They're trying to keep me away from the hospital, Sue thought.

After about an hour of talking, Levi came bounding in to let Sue know someone was at the door. Myles caught him before he jumped on her, so the overzealous dog didn't hurt her, and then offered to get the door.

When D, Donna and their kids came in with Tina, Sue knew her suspicious were true, but she let them go while she was welcomed home by the ten-year-old. Sue was just as happy to see her as Tina was to see Sue.

"Uncle D told me about Jordan," Tina said simply, plopping herself down on the sofa beside Sue. "He said we could go see her in a day or two." Tina smiled at Sue, "You were right, Sue, she was just working. The bad man hurt her but Uncle D said she's going to be okay."

"Uncle D?" Sue asked, looking from the girl to D.

"Yeah, Uncle Bobby and Uncle Jack came over this morning and had breakfast but you were still asleep. We went to the park and played, then they took me over to Uncle D's and Aunt Donna so I could play with Tanya and Davey," Tina said totally natural with the names she'd given her new friends. "Can we play with Levi?" she asked finally slowing down so Sue could catch up.

"Yes, sweetheart," Sue agreed, watching Tina, Tanya, and Davey run off to play with Levi. "Wow, she was a little excited," she admitted, not sure if she caught everything that was said because the girl was talking so fast.

"She's just happy," Donna replied taking the place Tina vacated. "She's been worried about you and Jordan."

"Thank you for taking care of her, Donna," Sue solemnly offered, gripping her friend's hand.

"No problem, Tanya and David enjoyed the company," Donna said with a little laugh. "Gave Dimitrius and I an opportunity to see how things would be with three kids in the house."

"Any chance of the pitter patter of another Gans, D," Lucy joked, seeing his happy facial expression directed at his wife, she dropped the issue.

"Any news on Jordan," Sue asked D expectantly.

"She woke up for a little while this morning," D replied. "Jack was with her and she confirmed what you told us yesterday. Her sister, Melissa, had gotten involved with Montega but when she found out what he did, she left."

"It wasn't long after that she found out she was pregnant," Myles added, standing beside D. "She knew Montega was very family oriented and would come after Tina if he found out about her so she hid."

"Unfortunately, Montega found out about his daughter and came after them," D continued. "Jordan was able to connect Montega with Melissa's death. Fortunately, Tina wasn't home so Montega didn't find her."

"When Jordan was going through her father's papers, she found the information on her sister," Myles supplied. "Jordan tracked her to the Chantilly house through an elderly friend of Melissa's mother. Unfortunately, it was too late to help Melissa but she was able to find Tina."

"Jordan wants to take over guardianship of Tina, but couldn't do anything until she brought Montega down," D finished.

"That's great that Tina will have a family again," Sue smiled. "Does she know?"

"No, not yet," Donna said, touching her arm to get her attention. "Jordan wanted to tell her when she saw her."

"Jordan has a long recovery," Sue worried. "What is going to happen while Jordan is in the hospital?"

"Well, D and I have asked if she can stay with us," Donna admitted, smiling sweetly at her husband. "Like I said, we've really enjoyed having her and she's such a sweet girl."

"It was the least we could do after all Jordan and Tina had been through," D grinned as the adults turned to watch the children play with the happy dog.

Everything was going to work out, Sue thought smiling broadly. Thank God, Tina and Jordan have each other to help work through all that has happened. Sue also knew that both of them had an extended family now that would look after them, just as they always did for her.