Martin got back to the hospital around 3:30 Sarah was there and so was everyone else including Sam and David. Everyone sat in silence, sometimes they would look at each other to see how everyone else was doing. Finally a nurse came by.
"She's stable, so you can go in single or in twos," she said and nodded as she left.
"Seems only fair to let Matt and Sarah go first, then the rest of us go in order," Simon said. Everyone agreed.
Matt and Sarah walked in, Ruthie had healed a little bit, and looked like she was sleeping.
"Hey," he said, "Not doing to well, I can see. You gotta hang in there Ruthie, we need you."
"We need someone to share our little secret with, and without you we got no one," Sarah said.
"Ruthie, take it from two almost doctors, for any ordinary person, the odds wouldn't be that great. But for you, you can pull through, I know it. We miss you Ruthie, we need you alive and well here so you can get in our business. Don't know what I'll do without my baby sister to keep all my secrets. I'm not sure if you can hear me or know I'm here, but I know you know that we love you and miss you. So get back to normal okay?" Matt said through the tears. He and Sarah walked out, "Mare, you ready?"
Mary got up and turned to Ben, "You've held my hand all the way here, why not go with me?" He followed her into Ruthie's room. "I can't do this, you go first," Mary said.
"Hey, seems you've gotten yourself into another mess. Everytime I come into town, I bring you something. This time it's your sister, she loves you," Ben said, "And wants to talk."
Mary went closer as Ben backed up. She started to cry, "I'm sorry Ruthie. Notjust for the accident but for everything. You were the one who could always see right through me, and after I left knew whenand when not to trust me.And it scares me. To know that theperson who can do this might be gone in a second. I was afraid to come home because of what you would think of me, I know everyone else loves me but I need to be sure with you. So you have to pull through and let me know."
Next were Lucy and Kevin. "Hey little sister," Lucy started. "Can't believe you've done this. Not just getting yourself into a coma but bringing the entire family together. We haven't had it like this since I don't know when. We're just missing one person. You. Ruthie you brought all of us together and you know whowe are whileyou're still being the amazing person you are.You're lifehas barely begun, so don't give up yet."
"You know how I first told you when I moved here, that I wasn't afraid of you? I am now. I'm afraid that my sister-in-law won't be careful with school, boys, and basic things like driving a car. Ruthie, you don't know how valuable your life isnot just to you but to everyone. If your dad, brothers, and I could have our wayyou would be living in a plastic bubble. But we would be more unhappy because you would hate us forever. We love you. We want you to be safe," Kevin said.
As they left Simon came in. "You know," he started trying to hold back the tears, "You're my best friend out of everyone in the family. I've always been closest to you. You''re the one who wanted to be just like me, and stopped me if I'm about to make a mistake. Even if everyone else tried to stop me you were the only one who would ever get through to me. I don't know why. I need someone to stop me when I need to and you're the only one I can really listen to. Stay here Ruthie. Stay smart and healthy. I know I'm the older sibling but, you need to set a good example for the twins and me."
The twins came in and told Ruthie they loved her and want her to come out of the hospital to ride bikes. Then Martin came in alone. Eric and Annie went to go get something to eat and go on a bathroom break.
"Hi," he said."I know I haven't been around or that great of a friend, but I wan to. I dropped everything to come see you here, even school and Aaron. I missed you. And even if I didn't miss you then I still would have come. Aaron isn't my kid. And in fact, I'm kinda happy about it. Everyone knew I wasn't ready to be a father, especially with it being someone who I wasn't in love with. I ddin't want to be in Aaron's life but something made me. Someone made me. You told me to take responsibility for my actions and I did. I'm following your advice once again by showing up here, for you. The reason why I'm doing all this is because I love someone. She's you. I love you, Ruthie Camden. Not Sandy, Meredith, or Zoey. I'm in love with you," Martin said with tears streaming down his face. He took her hand and held it. "I love you, always have and always will, no matter what." Something started beeping loudly. He ran to the door and yelled, "Something's happening!"
Within ten minutes everyone was in the waiting room while a doctor and two nurses were in Ruthie's room.
"Is Ruthie okay?" Sam asked sitting in his mother's lap.
"I don't know," Annie imply replied, "I don't know."
20 minutes later, the doctor came out. Eric perked up, "Is she alright?"
"She's fine," he said to calm everyone down. "But there has been a major change in her condition."
"Oh, no," Lucy said.
"Her brain level activity has shot up some how. It happened so much so quickly that she went into a bit of a shock. She's still in a deep sleep but if you come by tomorrow she'll probably be awake."
"So she'll be okay?" David asked.
"Once we look her over when she's awake we can give you a date on when she'll be able to go home," the doctor smilied and walked away.
"Martin, apparently you have the magic touch," Simon laughed.
Everyone was happy.
