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Chapter Ten

Sheriff Bill had spent most of his day on the phone with a Police Officer Jeffery from a department in New York City looking into the disappearance of one Zoe Hart, last seen leaving her Mother's apartment where she had been living since leaving a nursery facility she had been living in for over a year. The Sheriff had listen politely as Officer Jeffery said that Mrs. Hart was concerned that her Daughter might have returned to BlueBell thinking she still lived there. He had kept his mouth closed and listened to everything the other law enforcement officer shared. Only once Officer Jeffery had finished did Sheriff Bill share what he knew of Candice Hart that the woman was controlling that she had banned anyone from BlueBell from seeing Zoe Hart. Also that she had disowned her own grandson who wasn't even two yet. Said grandson was the son of the missing woman.

Officer Jeffery asked after hearing that if Zoe Hart had been seen around BlueBell? Sheriff Bill answered that Dr. Zoe Hart was a adult and if she did not want to live with her Mother she didn't have too, she also didn't have to speak to her Mother. That she could live anywhere in the United States or the World she wanted too.

The good Officer from New York then asked if Dr Zoe Hart did not want her Mother knowing where she was? The Sheriff had answered with a 'Yes'. That she was fine he had seen her that very morning but she wanted no contact with her Mother. Officer Jeffery said he would let Mrs. Hart know that Zoe Hart was okay but did not want her location known. The Sheriff thanked the Officer and that was the end of the call.

It was lunch time after the phone call so Sheriff Bill went to the Rammer Jammer to get some lunch and perhaps let Wade know about the call he had just gotten. Wade was behind the bar taking lunch orders and making mix drinks for the few who wanted a little kick with their lunches.

Sheriff Bill went up to the counter eyeing Wade waiting for him to finish fixing a drink so he could order. It took a few minutes but once he gave the drink to the person who ordered it Wade made a beeline to Bill he wanted to know if the man had been spreading the news about Zoe's return all over town.

"Can I get you some lunch?" Wade asked the Sheriff "Our special today is the Bacon cheeseburger with fries"

"That's sounds good I'll have that, I'm so hungry after being on the phone for hours with a Officer from New York"

"New York?" Wade asked trying to keep his voice normal to not draw attention from anyone else "Something I need to know about?"

"No everything is fine I took care of it all" Bill said "Also could I get a coke with my lunch"

"I'll get that order right in for you" Wade said then left the Sheriff behind he put in Bill's order headed to his office needing a minute alone to call Zoe. The phone rang at least five times before she answered with "Hi Wade but like I told you a hour ago Jack and I are fine"

"That's good to know Doc, but that wasn't why I called this time" Wade said setting himself behind his desk "Sheriff Bill just came in he told me he was on the phone with a Police Officer from New York for hours"

"I knew she would call the Police" Zoe said feeling like her Mother would never let go of trying to control her "Should I be locking the front door?"

"Might not be a bad idea, Bill said he handled it but even if he did them calling him means your Mother thinks you might be here" Wade said looking at the picture he had on his desk of Zoe and him together taken from the Pioneer Day dinner where they had been dressed as the founding couple of 'BlueBell'. Next to it was a picture of Jack and him taken on the boy first birthday.

"I just hope she is too busy with work to make the trip down here" Zoe said holding Jack as she went and locked the front door. She did not want her Mother around Jack not after everything she had done to keep him away from Zoe.

"If she shows up please call me right away" Wade said as he heard Wanda knocking on his office door it was lunch time and the lunch crowd was in full swing.

"If she shows up at the Rammer Jammer let me know" Zoe answered walking back into the living room she had been making lunch for Jack and her before Wade's call. Well she had been heating up left over chicken noodle soup that Lavon made from last night. Wade had wanted to bring them lunch again but Zoe told him not to worry she would cook lunch for the two of them, he had laughed and told her that was a good joke. So she had told him she would just be heating up Lavon's soup after calling him a jerk for thinking she couldn't cook, even though she really couldn't cook.

"I will beautiful, got to go Wanda is calling see you tonight" Wade said finishing the call and getting back to work.

Zoe just smiled at Wade's words putting down Jack letting him play with a few toys in the living room as she went to finish lunch. It only took a few minutes and the soup was hot enough to eat but cool enough for Jack to be able to eat as well. She had found a box of crackers earlier so they would have them as well. After getting a sippy cup full of apple juice for Jack and a small bowl of soup for him, Zoe called out "Jack lunch time"

The little boy came walking in as fast as his little legs would carry him to his Mother. "Mama" he said as she lifted him up Zoe took him first to the bathroom to wash his hands then she went and set at the bar stool with him on her lap. She feed him his bowl of soup and a few crackers he drunk half of his sippy then after washing his hands once again he was off to play with his toys in the living room.

Zoe then got herself a bowl of soup and ate it quickly then helped herself to a second bowl which was the last of the soup. Every few minutes she would check on Jack who was being really good just playing with a toy truck and car. He looked tired she was sure he would be going down for a nap soon. After she had eaten and did the few dishes Jack was fighting staying awake so she picked him up brought him into her room laying down with him on her bed soon both were out for the count.

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Wade had left the Rammer Jammer after two pm with a takeout bag full of his lunch with extra food in it in case Zoe or Jack wanted some. He had left work early after arranging the night off for Wanda he would have to close tonight instead but that was okay Jack would have his Mother with him all night. Lavon might be a little put off not getting the little guy for the night. But with Zoe around things were changing with Jack's baby sitting schedule, for one they would not need a overnight sitter any longer Zoe could do those. Wade was sure once Zoe started working at the Practice again they would need daytime sitters again. They hadn't gotten time to talk about much of anything thus the reason he took a few hours off so Zoe and he could talk.

He unlocked the front door making sure to lock it behind him which was weird to have to do, Wade hardly ever locked his door he knew everyone in BlueBell and everyone knew him. But to keep Mrs. Hart out he would lock the door. Walking into the living room he was surprised to find a half dozen cardboard boxes that had wrote on the sides Zoe's clothes. Wade heard giggling towards Zoe's bedroom so he followed it and found his son setting in a pile of what he assumed were Zoe's clothes on her bed. Zoe was hanging what looked to be a dress up in the closet.

"Dada" Jack said holding up a woman's shirt in his hands giggling, the baby had been helping his Mama get her clothes put away.

"Oh Hi Wade" Zoe said as she turned around "Lavon dropped off some of my things that he had in storage earlier. He also helped move your clothes upstairs there all laying on your bed."

"That was mighty nice of him" Wade said not liking the idea of having to put away all of his clothes right now he wanted time to talk to Zoe. "I brought my lunch home I got extra in case anyone wanted some"

"You want some fries Jack?" Wade asks his boy, the toddler nodded his head yes then climbed over his Mother's clothes headed for his Father. "I brought a extra burger if you want it Doc?"

"I'm not hungry thanks though for thanking of me, I'm just trying to get these clothes put away" Zoe said grabbing a few shirts headed back for her closet.

So Father and Son went to the kitchen and ate Jack only ate a few fries then was busy trying to get into the boxes with more of Zoe's clothes in them. Wade knew all those clothes had came out of Zoe's closet but he wasn't sure how. He just hoped it didn't take days to get the boxes put away. There was no way they would keep Jack out of them for that long. Wade ate the two burgers no need to waste the second one just because Zoe wasn't hungry right now.

"Let's go help Mama" Wade said and watched as Jack tried to run to him smile on his face the little guy loved anytime spent with his Mother.

"The Kinsella boys here to help" Wade said as they entered the bedroom it looked like Zoe had made a dent in the pile of clothes that were laying on her bed.

"Yay I need all the help I can get" Zoe said "You going to help Mama?" she asked Jack as the little boy was put back on the, bed.

"Mama" he answered as he picked up a shirt and handed it to her. Jack waited until she turned back around then give her another shirt. It seemed Mother and Son had worked out a method for his helping her. Wade was proud of his little boy.

"I'll bring in another box from the living room" Wade said leaving the duo to their jobs. He returned a few minutes later with the new box he opened it and poured the clothes right next to Jack who clapped his little hands seeing more clothes he got to help put away he loved his Mama.

"I have to close the Rammer Jammer tonight so I won't be back until early morning" Wade said "I thought we could talk we haven't had time too and we really need too"

"Okay we can talk as I put the clothes away" Zoe said taking another shirt from Jack "I've been wanting to asks you when that picture of Jack and Me together was taken?"

"Oh I took that when I sneak into your room after the dna test came back and I was allowed to be a Father to our Son" Wade answered for the longest time that had been the last time he had seen Zoe. "I wanted to have one of the two of you together"

"It's a sweet picture of the two of us" Zoe said "Hey take another one of the two of us now" she went to her bed setting next to her baby boy. Wade had his phone in his back pocket pulling it out he looked up to see Jack was now setting in Zoe's lap smiling as she kissed the top of his head.

"Say cheese" Wade called out right before he took a few pictures of the pair. Looking at the pictures they all looked really cute of them. "They turned out great Doc"

"Come show us" Zoe replied as Jack wiggled off her lap wanting to get back to her clothes. Wade handed her his phone and enjoyed the big smile showing on her face as she saw the pictures he had just taken. "We will have to get these printed out, so I can put them on my nightstand" Zoe said handing Wade his phone back she then took the shirt Jack was holding up and got back to putting her clothes away.

"So you asked Sheriff Bill to keep quiet about you being back until tonight, so do you have a plan to tell everyone by tonight?" Wade asked wondering if she was just hoping Lemon Breeland told everyone she had seen her, saving Zoe from having to tell anyone herself.

"Oh about that I just thought I would have Lavon drive Jack and Me to the Rammer Jammer tonight. Let everyone see me there get their questions answered then eat dinner there. Since your closing tonight I'll have Lavon drive us home too" Zoe replied trying to get a pair of pants from Jack's hands he did not want to let the black pants go.

"Do you think I should call Brick first if I want to get a job from him he might take it as a slight if I don't tell him personal" Zoe said just then getting the pants out of Jack's little hands and putting them away.

"He can't really say No what with you owning half the Practice and all" Wade said moving Jack off of a pile of shirts he was using as a seat. Then handed one to the little boy so he could give it to Zoe.

"But I don't, My Mom sold my half to Brick when I was in the coma" Zoe informed Wade wondering how he didn't know that. Usually everyone knew everyones business in BlueBell, had Brick really kept the news to himself?

"No she didn't" Wade said feeling like the cruel nature of Mrs. Hart never stopped "That's how I found out about your coma, George told me about your Mother trying to sell the Practice to Brick. He dug around when your name wasn't listed as seller. Your Mother's lawyer told him about you being in the coma and pregnant"

Zoe's mouth hung open why had she still believed anything her Mother had told her, here she was all ready to beg Brick for a job when she didn't have too. She still had to talk to him of course and find out when he would like for her to return to work.

"Are you sure he hasn't brought it after that?" Zoe asked wanting to make sure she still owned her half of Harley's Practice.

"Yes George is still Brick's lawyer he would have let me know if anything had changed" Wade told Zoe "But if you're worried about it I'm sure we could asks George he would let you know"

"Ger" Jack asked looking around but not seeing his Uncle George around anywhere.

"He's not here baby" Zoe said grabbing some more of her clothes pulling them away "Maybe George will be at the Rammer Jammer tonight and you can see him then"

Sorry about just ending it right there. Let me know what you think about this chapter please review.