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Chapter Seven

After getting Lavon Hayes' number in her new phone and giving hers to him in return, Lavon turned the tv to Jack's cartoon channel ready to have a conversation with Zoe Hart. But before he could get a question out he was beat to it by Zoe asking.

"When I asked Wade earlier about how he got Jack he said 'we' went to New York, so just who was the 'we' he was talking about?"

"The 'we' would have been Wade, George, and me that he was talking about" Lavon said not knowing what he should share with Zoe about the whole New York City deal or more the Candice Hart is a witch deal. The whole of BlueBell hated the woman.

"So you all just hopped on a plane to New York City hoping to find the hospital I was in?" Zoe asked knowing there was more to this story then Lavon was sharing. "When and how did you find out about my accident?"

"George found out and told Wade, who in turn told me" Lavon said feeling like he shouldn't say anything more without knowing what Zoe knew about her Mother not wanting to created trouble between the two. "I don't know all the details about what went on in New York City I didn't get to stay long. Being the Mayor of BlueBell didn't allow me too"

"Lavon" Zoe said long and dragged out knowing he was holding things back from her.

"Zoe" Lavon said in the same tone back to her. "I wanted to asks how you've been?"

"How I've been how do you think I've been?" Zoe started to unload on Lavon "I just found out yesterday morning my Mother has been keeping my son from me for almost seven months. She let me believe I had miscarried him in the accident. If I hadn't of found that letter Wade sent with a picture of Jack in it I never would have found out."

Mrs. Hart was way worse then any of them had thought possible it was one thing to ban them from seeing Zoe but to keep Zoe from knowing about her baby that was a new low that Lavon found unbelievable. That woman really was a witch.

"So you woke up seven months ago?" Lavon asked as Jack was glued to his favorite cartoon.

"Yes but I only got discharged almost a month ago, before that I was in a nursery facility getting Physical Therapy" Zoe answered not wanting to talk about those months of agony again she had just told it all to Wade the night before.

"Big Z I'm sorry you had to go through that" Lavon said hugging his friend who he had missed so much. Jack's attention had left the tv then and he ran over to his Mama saying "Mama" and giving her a hug as well.

"Since you just find out about Jack have you got any plans on where you're going to be staying?" Lavon asked "because you know your welcome up at the Plantation house for as long as you want"

"I hear you getting married" Zoe said not really wanting to stay in the same house as Lemon Breeland "Congratulations on that"

"So Wade spilled the beans on that huh?" Lavon replied knowing that Lemon and Zoe had not always or really ever gotten along. But that had been two years ago and Lemon had been a great help with taking care of Jack, and had a good friendship with Wade. So hopefully they could get along now.

"Yes he told me this morning, have you set a wedding date yet?" Zoe asked as Jack pulled her arm getting her off the couch towards the kitchen. He stopped in front of the refrigerator door. "You want something in there Jack?" Zoe asked opening the door Jack then grabbed a sippy cup with what looked to be fruit juice in it he started drinking it.

"Not yet" Lavon said answering her earlier question "but Lemon does know where she wants to have it."

"I bet" Zoe said trying to sound friendly but not really sure where she stood with Lemon Breeland, the other woman had always blamed her for the breakup with George but now with she was marrying Lavon maybe they could get along. "is it going to be here in BlueBell?"

"She hasn't shared that with me yet" Lavon said not wanting to get into that right now, Lemon wanted to plan everything herself but Lavon wanted to help so that wasn't going over so well.

"I'm sure you will figure it all out, and the wedding will be awesome with Jack as best man" Zoe said watching Jack with his sippy cup.

"Yeah it will be" Lavon agreed "but enough about Lemon and mine wedding. Youre going to need a place to stay unless you are staying here with Wade."

"Wade and I haven't really talked about that since I just got here last night, I will talk to him later and let you know." Zoe answered not really knowing where she would be staying she just knew she didn't want to be away from her baby. "Is the gate house rented?"

"No the gate house is empty, if you want it it's yours" Lavon offered happy to be able to help "or maybe you could clear out the spare room upstairs next to Jack's."

Zoe liked the sound of that better having the room next to Jack's would mean she could spend a lot more time with her son. But would Wade want her to live with him? They were not in a relationship so he might not want her living in his house. But he had said only this morning he would do anything for Jack and her.

"Like I said I will talk to Wade about it, and we will let you know" Zoe knew even though Wade and her weren't a couple they were parents of the same child they would have to make decisions together. Living together with separate rooms was a decision they would need to make together.

"I have to go" Lavon said making a sad face "I have a meeting I have to get to. You have my number so if you need me call me"

"I will, go on get out of here Mayor Hayes" Zoe said laughingly teasing him.

"See ya later Big Z, bye little J" Lavon said waving at his godson then he was gone and Zoe was left alone with her toddler son.

The first day of many Zoe hoped where Jack and she would be together she couldn't help but feel that something was missing though when Jack smirked at her as he handed her his empty sippy cup Zoe knew what was missing it was Wade. For this to be perfect Wade Kinsella needed to be here with them.

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Wade entered the living room of the carriage house and stopped in his tracks the place had toys thrown everywhere. Jack was setting on the couch with his tiny football in his hands getting ready to throw it. Zoe's back was to Wade so she couldn't see him it looked like she was waiting to catch the football.

"Dada" Jack yelled dropping the ball in his hand then pointing to his Father.

Zoe turned around seeing Wade she smiled shyly "Lunch time already?" she asked looking around at the mess Jack and she had made. "I'm going to clean this all up, we were just playing right now"

"It's alright Doc, I know our boy likes to play" Wade said as he dropped the takeout bag from the Rammer Jammer onto the counter top in the kitchen. "Who wants fries?" Wade asks as he starts pulling the food from the bag.

Jack is off the couch in a flash trying to get to his Dada and the offered fries. "Not so fast Jack" Zoe said as she picked him up "We have to wash our hands first" taking him to the bathroom getting their hands clean. They came back out to the kitchen Wade had all the food out on the kitchen bar setting out for them. He was tearing a patty of grilled chicken into tiny pieces with a few french fries next to them.

"I'll feed him lunch Doc, so you can eat yours" Wade said having just finished getting Jack's lunch in the right size pieces.

Handing off Jack, Zoe set at the bar stool something that had been added after the kitchen was added. She unwrapped her hamburger to discover it was a chesseburger with all the toppings she liked on it. It tasted just as good as she remember the Rammer Jammer's burgers always had.

"This is great" Zoe said in between bites enjoying her lunch. Jack was following his Mother and eating his fries and a few pieces of grilled chicken.

"You didn't bring anything for yourself?" Zoe asked Wade as she had finished her food, noticing that Wade hadn't brought anything for himself.

"I eat after the lunch crowd" Wade said not wanting Zoe to worry about him "That way I get to eat in peace in my office"

"Before you have to return to work, Lavon was asking if I wanted the Gate house or perhaps clean out the spare room upstairs for me to stay in." Zoe started "I thought you could take the rest of the day and think about if it would be okay if I moved in to the spare room here if not I will move to the Gate house"

Wade looked at Zoe like she was crazy what was there to think about? Of course he wanted her here with Jack and him.

"Doc I will take the day off tomorrow and get that spare room cleaned right out for ya or you could have the downstairs bedroom and I'll take the upstairs"

"I'm not going to steal your bedroom from you" Zoe answered back "the bed perhaps after all it is mine" she laughed out.

"I guess I will have to get my old one from the Gate house, I bet if I asks Lavon would help me move everything from the spare room tonight over to the gate house. Get the bed from there tomorrow" Wade said making plans out loud. Thinking silently how much help George would be if he could asks him to help too. But so far Zoe didn't seem to want to share her arrive in BlueBell with everyone.

Zoe had been joking about the bed but she hadn't thought of having to get a new one. She did not want to use Wade's old one. That mattress had been to well used for her taste. She didn't want to take her old one though from Wade, maybe she should just order a new one but that would take a few days to get maybe even a week and she did not have that much time if she didn't want to be sleeping on the couch until it came in.

"You don't have to do it tomorrow I can sleep on the couch until we get the room cleared out" Zoe said as she seen a piece of chicken fly past her head Jack laughing as he sent another piece flying as well.

"No sir we do not throw food" Wade told his son as he took the remaining food away from Jack so he didn't have anything else to throw. He was showing his true colors today Wade hope he didn't scare Zoe away. Wade shook that thought away Zoe wasn't a babysitter Jack could scare away she was his Mother she wasn't allowed to be scared away.

Zoe found the two piece of chicken throwing them in the trash not wanting Jack to find them later. She then took Jack from Wade telling the little guy that he had to wash his hands again before they could play with his toys. Wade laughed at how Zoe seemed a bit much with the hand washing. But being a Doctor he supposed she was big onto keeping germs away from their son.

When the pair returned Wade said "Well I've got to get back to the Rammer Jammer, I will see you both tonight. Lavon called me earlier said he would be dropping dinner off for us"

"That nice of him" Zoe said having a feeling Lavon wanted more time to interrogate her later.

"Yeah free food is always good" Wade said then kissed his son's head "I will try to be back by eight tonight, be good for Mama" then once again Wade had left, Jack and Zoe were alone again. Picking up the little football with Jack still in her arms Zoe asked him "What to play ball?"

Jack grabbing the ball and laughing was all the positive answer she needed setting him back on the couch Zoe waited for him to throw the ball.