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Chapter Fifteen

Zoe Hart just out off the phone from her father Ethan Hart who she hadn't spoken to in over two years. It was so good to hear his voice to know that he loved her and wanted to be a part of her life. He was already planning to come visit next weekend so he could see her in person. He had told her there were so many things he wanted to tell her. But the most important thing he said was that he loved her. She heard him crying when she replied back with her love for him too. He asked how Jack and Wade were doing, that he was sure his grandson had kept her busy. It was clear to hear he really cared when he asked about them. Zoe was glad at least one of her parents did care about her son and wanted to be a part of his life.

Turning her head to the passenger seat she give Wade a small smile then the next second she punched him in the arm. "Ow" he said rubbing his injury arm that had really hurt where she hit him hard.

"Nice Doc, I try to do something nice for your Dad and you hit me for it" Wade complained sounding like a little boy.

"Sorry" Zoe mumbled "thank you for calling my Dad it was good to hear his voice again. To know that he loves me"

"Of course he loves you Zoe, how could someone not love you Doc you're so easy to love" Wade joking replied but meaning every word he just spoke. "Jack sure does love ya"

"You've done a wonderful job with him" Zoe said in awe and wonder of Wade for being such a great single parent.

"Jack can be a right terror sometimes, but usually he makes it so easy" Wade uttered missing his little boy as he thought of him. He was most likely driving George crazy at the moment.

Going into Doctor mode Zoe started asking questions to Wade about Jack's health if he had ever been sick, if he was allergic to any foods or medications. Wade had answered all of Zoe's questions with a 'No' Jack had been as healthy as a horse never been sick yet.

"I think he was waiting for his Doctor Momma to be around before he gets sick" Wade joked.

"I hope he just stays healthy" Zoe honestly replied she did not like the thought of her little boy being sick even if it was just with a cold. "I know the last few days he's been going to sleep whenever but does he have a normal bedtime?" Wade give Zoe at look like she had shot him, of course Jack had a bedtime what did she think he let the kid stay up all night if he wanted too?

"Yes he usually goes to bed around seven if he only has a short nap, if Jack gets a long afternoon nap he's up until almost nine. Depends on who is babysitting him on how long a nap he gets" Wade supplied "Let's say Rose watches him she lets him get a good long nap in, but George gives him so much candy the kid doesn't usually nap at all"

"I will have to talk to George about that" Zoe responded with hardly believing George who was a lawyer could really be giving a toddler who was not yet two years old too much candy. When she picked Jack up later today she would learn for herself the truth in Wade's words personally.

"You're not gonna be like a crazy Mama bear are ya?" Wade asks laughing picturing Zoe going Mama bear on George for giving Jack a chocolate bar.

"Of course not, I will just explain to George that candy isn't a healthy snack for a toddler Jack's age" Zoe informed Wade rolling her eyes at him. She was sure that George was not actually feeding her baby a chocolate bar, he had to know better then that right?

"I also have noticed that we haven't been brushing Jack's teeth the last few nights" Zoe started but Wade just shook his head at her. She really was getting into being a Mother he had to laugh at her or he would want to kill her if he took her serious so laugh he would.

"I know like you said 'We' haven't been doing that, but I'm sure 'We' will remember to brush his teeth from now on" Wade said doing his two fingers up and down everytime he said 'We'. "It's been a busy few days and the night I picked you up from the airport Rose had already brushed his teeth"

"Okay" Zoe said feeling like she had upset Wade with her observations "I'm sorry if I seem to be questioning your parenting. I just want to be the best Mother I can be, because I think your a great Father. I want to be just as great as Jack's Mother as your are as his Father" Wade grinned at Zoe complimenting him then gave her a wink laughing at her, as her face turned a light pink color.

"Thanks Doc it's nice to know you approve of how I've been raising our boy" Wade paused then asks "When are you going to start up at the Practice again?"

"I'm not sure yet, I have to talk to Brick first and I don't have his phone number so I will have to either stop at the Practice or get it from Lemon" Zoe answered she wanted to go back to work but she didn't want to leave Jack all day long either.

"Or I could give it to you?" Wade offered her another option "I have his number the first few months with Jack I called Brick a lot asking him all kinds of questions"

"Yeah that would work" Zoe said not having thought to asks Wade if he had Brick number earlier which she really should have. Brick was the only Doctor in town most people would have the Practice's number.

"Yeah I drove him crazy calling all hours of the day and night, I bet he hated having given me his personal cell number" Wade rumbled on "But Jack was just so little when I brought him home and Lavon and Me we didn't really know what we were doing so we called a lot"

"I wish I could have been there" Zoe whispered feeling the regret of not getting to hold her newborn baby filling her. It wasn't Wade's fault but he had gotten to be there for Jack, Zoe knew Jack could never love her like he did his Father they shared a bond that never could be broken.

"I do too Doc, I would always tell Lavon if Zoe was here she would know what to do" Wade replied to Zoe "We've missed you, I'm so glad you're back"

"I'm glad to be back" Zoe said "Now give me Brick's number so I can call him after I drop you off at the Rammer Jammer. I need to see when he wants me to return to work. I think I will tell him I want to work only half days for awhile I want to spend time with Jack"

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On the ride back before dropping Wade off at the Rammer Jammer, Zoe and he had decided once they knew her work schedule they could decide on babysitters. They were trying to decide if Zoe worked half days if it would be better for mornings or afternoons. Since Wade had already worked out a schedule for sitters for Jack it might be better to match up her working hours with their babysitters available hours.

Zoe stopped at the Dixie Stop before she called Brick so she could get some shampoo, conditioner, razors, and women's shaving cream along with a few healthy snacks for Jack. Zoe knew she was stalling for time before calling Brick, she wasn't sure if she could answer the hard questions Brick was sure to be asking her. He would want to know if she was able to treat patients, something she had not done in over two years. Could she treat patients again would she be able to recognize which illnesses patients had?

The only way to find out the answer to all those questions though was to get back on the horse so to speak and just be a Doctor again. So taking a deep breathe Zoe pulled out her new phone and called Brick. It rung for what seemed to be forever before Brick Breeland picked up with "Hello"

"Hi Brick it's me Zoe" she said hoping she didn't sounded as stupid as she felt just now "I just didn't want to stop by the Practice without first talking to you, see when a good time for me to stop by and talk about my returning to work would be"

"Dr. Hart it is so good to hear from you" Brick said as he put down a file he was reading as he set behind his desk "Can you meet me at the Rammer Jammer in fifteen minutes I'm taking my lunch break then. We can talk while we have laugh together"

"That will be great, I haven't ate lunch yet either I see you there" Zoe replied feeling like a big idiot at her respond. It looked like she would be seeing Wade sooner then she had thought. After her meeting with Brick she would have to pick up Jack from George's office.

So that's how Zoe found herself not thirty minutes after she dropped Wade off at the Rammer Jammer back at the restaurant. She grabbed a table to make sure her and Brick would have one it was getting to be lunch time and that meant packed time. Wanda came over right away "Dr. Hart so good to see you again, you want me to get Wade for you?"

"No don't bother Wade I know he's busy doing the scheduling for the week, I'm waiting for Dr. Breeland" Zoe said eyeing the door wanting to make sure she didn't miss when Brick showed up.

"You want to wait to order until he shows up?" Wanda asked "How about I get you a drink while you wait?"

"Thanks Wanda I'll have a Ice Tea" Zoe answered which Wanda returned with in less then two minutes along with a menu. The menu give Zoe something to look at other then the door. It seemed to take forever for Brick to show up but once he did he made a beeline for her table.

"It's good to see you Zoe" Brick said as he took a set across from her "as one doctor to another for awhile there I didn't know if I would. How have you been feeling?"

"I've been doing really well, I woke for the coma almost seven months ago now" Zoe told Brick just as Wanda returned with a ordering pad in her hand. Zoe was so glad for the interruption not wanting to have this part of her returning to work conversation but knowing she had too.

After both Doctors ordered Wanda left them alone again or as alone as the pair could get being in the Rammer Jammer at lunch hour. Shula Whitaker stopped by the table to say 'Hello' so did Dash wanting to know when Zoe would be returning to the Practice. After they both left it was finally time to talk business.

"Before we start I brought these release forms for you to fill out" Brick proclaimed "as your Doctor here in BlueBell I will need all your medical records to treat you correctly" handing her the forms from his jacket pocket where he had them folded in half along with a ink pen.

"Are you trying to find a reason why I can't return to work, because I'm" but Zoe didn't get finish her rant because Brick cut her off.

"No Dr. Hart not a all, I am in fact looking forward to getting some help at the Practice. We need the records so we can go over how many days and hours a week you can start working again" Brick informed Zoe. She eyed the paperwork before her but decided looking up at Brick he was telling the truth so Zoe started filling it out.

"I would like to return to half days at first if that's okay with you?" Zoe asked pulling her phone out so she could use it too look up some information on addresses and phone numbers she would need to complete the release forms. "I want to be able to spend time with Jack"

"Of course you do, you've missed out on a lot with that boy. But Wade has been a great Daddy to Jack, he really stepped up" Brick announced proud of Wade knowing how hard it is to be a single Father. "Through no fault of your own, I know it's important Zoe for you do get to spend time with your baby. But your health is also important so once I get all your records we can decide together how many days a week you can work half days"

"Thanks Brick" Zoe replied hating he was right they did need to go over her medical records together before she could start work again. Also with everything her body had been through she did need a Doctor close by, Brick could order her physical therapy that she would need to continue doing at least once a week. She would have to drive into Mobile to do that though. She wouldn't need to do the physical therapy much longer really it was more like gym work she was doing now. Maybe she could just join a gym instead that was something she would have to talk to Brick about.

Zoe had just finished the paperwork and returned it to Brick when their food arrived both had order cheeseburgers and fries not the healthest of meals but the two Doctors both enjoyed them. It was at the end of their share meal when Wade walked up to their table.

"Well there hello Doctors" he said smiling at the pair surprised to see them. Turning to Zoe he said "You should have let me know you were out here"

"I did not want to interrupt your scheduling duties, I knew you were already behind from getting in late today" Zoe replied to Wade smiling at him.

Brick just shook his head at the two of them hoping they worked out this time, because it wasn't just about them this time Jack deserved a whole family if he could get one. That didn't mean Zoe and Wade had to be in romantic relationship but it did mean they needed to get along. Kids needed a Mother and Father, Brick had seen how not having his daughters Mother around had hurt them. He just hoped for Jack's sake Wade and Zoe would be adults and co-parent together. But looking at the pair of them anyone could see they still had feelings for each other.

"Well I'm needed back at the office once I get the records in I will call you Zoe and we can plan your return then" Brick said getting up from the table. Wade replace Brick in his seat staring at Zoe wanting her to fill him in on her conversation with Brick without having to asks her too. When she didn't Wade asked "Records?"

Zoe got up from the table she looked back at Wade and he followed after her as she headed for his office. She did not feel like having anymore important conversations where anyone else could overhear them. Once back at his office Wade took his spot behind the desk letting Zoe take the one next to Jack's pack n play.

"The records Brick was talking about is my medical records" Zoe puffed out "he wants to wait until they come in so he can decide how many hours or days a week I can work"

"Oh" Wade didn't know how to respond to that, he hadn't thought about Zoe not being able to just go back to work half days.

"It's the right call" Zoe said knowing she would have done the same thing in Brick's shoes it just didn't feel good being on this side of things. "He did say we would decide together, but I know Brick meant he would"

"I'm sure he is just looking out for ya Doc" Wade said getting up from his desk to go over to Zoe and give her a hug. "We all just want what's best for you".

"Brick is right he needs to know I'm at the top of my game, he can't let me treat patients if I'm not" Zoe uttered in a small scared voice. What if she wasn't able to treat patients, what if her coma had done more damage then thought?

"Doc don't worry everything is going to be fine, you will be back to doctoring before you know it" Wade encouraged Zoe with, he could see the fear in her eyes. "How long do you think it will take for Brick to get those records?"

"A few days, hopefully not longer then that I don't want to be waiting longer then that" was Zoe answer "I better go pick up Jack from George, do you think I should bring George lunch as a thank you for watching our son?"

"Nay George likes coming in tonight and getting dinner on the house for him and Annabeth as payment, George gets lunch for him and Jack from the Butterstick on thursdays" Wade answered.

"But unless they changed their menu the Butterstick doesn't have any healthy lunch items just a few sandwiches on croissants, all salad sandwiches" Zoe questioned wanting Wade to correct her.

"Yeah our boy likes those ham salad sandwiches they make. But he only gets one a week when he's with George" Wade said walking back towards his desk having a feeling Zoe did not like that answer.

"That's to rich for Jack's stomach it will make him sick" Zoe stated giving Wade the stink eye "Why did you let George give him that?"

"Wow Doc I didn't approve of it George just gave it to him one day when I was late bringing them lunch. Jack loved it so much they eat it once a week now. I think they spilt the sandwich between them" Wade defended himself with, their boy liked the sandwich and so far it hadn't made the little guy sick, Zoe was making a big deal out of nothing.

"Well I'm going to get Jack a grilled cheese then head over there, I think George and I really need to have a conversation on what Jack should be allowed to eat and not eat" Zoe proclaimed then left the office with Wade just shaking his head at her. He grabbed his cell phone which was on his desk calling George the man needed warned that hurricane Zoe was on it's way.

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