Thank You to everyone who has been reading this story and leaving comments I really enjoy them.
Note I could not remember if Zoe owned a car or if she was just borrowing Lavon's so I made for this story that she did own a car. So please do not leave me reviews about her not having owned a car lol.
Also for those wondering where Earl is he will be making a appearance in a few more chapters.
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Chapter TwentyOne
It was Monday Wade had left for the Rammer Jammer a hour ago he had to get the money from the weekend take to deposit at the bank. When Zoe got the call from Brick asking if she could come in he had a free hour between appointments and he had just gotten more of her medical records he wanted to go over them with her. If she couldn't make it they could talk tomorrow but Zoe didn't want to use time she could be working talking to Brick about her health.
Calling Lavon he informed her, he was in a meeting but that Lemon was still at the Plantation house. So Zoe grabbed Jack and the stroller that Wade had left for her if she wanted to take a walk with Jack later. She headed up to the Plantation house using the kitchen door she entered with Jack still in his stroller. Zoe hoped the tires didn't leave mud on Lavon's floors.
"Lemon" Zoe shouted out not seeing the blondie in the kitchen. "You still here?"
"Coming" Lemon called from another room she followed about a minute later to see Zoe taking Jack out of his stroller. "Hi I didn't think I would see you again until dinner today" Lemon said having just seen the pair earlier at breakfast.
"Yeah your Dad called he wants to see me, could I borrow your car and you watch Jack for me?" Zoe asked giving Lemon what she hoped looked like puppy dog eyes. "I will come right back after I talk to Brick"
Lemon looked at Jack who was smiling at her she had a soft spot for that boy. He had been Motherless for so long and now Zoe was back trying to be a good Mother how could she not help her out.
"It's fine take your time, I have the whole day free. Let me get you my car keys" Lemon answered then walked to the living room looking for her handbag with her car keys in it. She found it then handed Zoe her car keys.
"I haven't gotten Jack all to myself in so long it will be fun" Lemon promised picking up the toddler and tickle his stomach making him laugh. "Take your time don't feel you have to rush back"
"I'll be back as soon as I can and bring lunch with me" Zoe said to Lemon then she looked to Jack and said "Mommy will be back soon, be good for Lemon okay. Love you Jack"
"ove Mama" Jack mumbled back grinning at his Mother.
"Oh when did he start saying that?" Lemon asked happy that Jack now could tell you he loved you. She was hoping she would be able to get a love to from him.
"Just yesterday but he keeps saying it back if you say it to him first" Zoe filled Lemon in on as she walked to the kitchen door. She hated leaving her baby even for a few hours today. Because tomorrow she would be working and not get to spend the whole day with him.
"We're fine go see what my Dad has to tell you" Lemon said having Jack wave his little hand at Zoe. Zoe nodded then walked out the door.
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"Dr. Hart" Dr. Brick Breeland greeted Zoe with as she walked into the Medical Practice "let's go into my office"
Zoe followed behind Brick then he closed the door on them smiling at her the whole time it was a bit unnerving. He motion for Zoe to take a seat on the exam table. Zoe did as he silently asked and for the next few minutes let Brick do a physical exam on her. Shining a light in both her eyes along with making her read the eye chart after she past all the test Brick took his seat behind this desk, Zoe took one of the chairs in front of it. Hoping this wasn't all just about a checkup she could be spending time with her baby instead.
"You past the exam if you were wondering" Brick stated as he looked at some paperwork on his desk, it was all about Zoe's condition. "I see no reason you can't start treating patients tomorrow, but like we talk about just half days for now"
"So this was just so you could do a physical on me?" Zoe asked feeling put out, they could have done this tomorrow before work.
"I needed to know you are physical able to treat patients, and you are. You're records show a full recovery other then recommend once a week physical therapy" Brick had been surprised at the severity of Zoe's brain injury even more so that it did heal fully.
She had made a remarkable recovery. Brick was glad to see Zoe up walking without assistance.
"Are you sure you're ready to return to work tomorrow because if your not we can wait until you are?" Brick asked getting to the really reason he had asked Zoe to meet with him. "I don't want you to feel pressured about returning until you are fully ready"
Before the coma Zoe would have taken what Brick said as him not wanting her to return to work, but now as a parent she could see he was worried about her. He did not want Zoe to push herself too hard. "Thank you for the concern Brick, but I'm ready to come back. And if I have any problems I will let you know."
"As your Doctor I don't want you wearing yourself out, Zoe your body has been through a awful lot, yes you've recovered but give yourself time to adjust to working again" Brick announced in his doctor voice "Plus your just getting use to living with a toddler they are a handful"
"Brick I promise if I start feeling wore out I will tell you" Zoe responded "And you're right Jack is a handful but one I love very much"
"If you need advice on parenting I'm here" Brick said "I also think next week we should do this again see how you're feeling"
Zoe just shook her head trying not to laugh at Brick being overprotective of her, the man was use to raising daughters so he was treating her like one.
"How about next week before I begin on Tuesday we do it then?" Zoe relented hoping Brick wouldn't wanted to do this every week, she knew after a while she wouldn't be able to keep her temper in check. But knowing Brick cared about her was nice, so for now Zoe would let him be.
"I think I will go to my old office if that's okay get things ready for tomorrow to see patients if I get any" Zoe said as she got up out of the chair.
"You already have a your half day booked" Brick said laughing "Don't forget this is BlueBell everyone wants to see you for themselves"
"It's nice to feel wanted" was Zoe heart felt reply.
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Zoe wasn't surprised that the Rammer Jammer wasn't pack yet it was still only eleven so the lunch rush wasn't on yet. Heading to the bar she seen Wanda there.
"Is Wade back yet?" Zoe asked hoping he would know what to order for Lemon she didn't want to bring her something the southern Belle wouldn't like.
"Not yet he should be back soon though, who's got the little one today?" Wanda asked having noticed Jack wasn't with Zoe.
"Lemon is sitting with him, and I promised lunch but I'm not sure what to order for her. I was hoping Wade would know" Zoe wined to Wanda.
"Don't worry I know what she usually orders around here for lunch, what would you like for yourself and Jack?" Wanda replied writing down Lemon's order.
"I'll have a grilled chicken sandwich with fries, and for Jack grilled cheese of course it's all to go" Zoe finally decided on she had been eating to many hamburgers lately it was time to switch it up a little.
"It should be up in about ten minutes" Wanda informed Zoe walking to the put the order in.
So Zoe set at the bar waiting and smiled when Wanda put a ice tea in front of her "Thanks" she told Wanda.
Just as Wanda was handing Zoe the bag full of food did Wade walk in "Doc what are you doing here, and where's Jack" Wade asked looking around for their son.
"Brick wanted to meet with me, turns out he just wanted to give me a physical exam before I returned to work tomorrow. Lemon has Jack, I promised her lunch so here I am" Zoe stated to Wade then looked to Wanda asking "So how much do I owe for lunch?"
"You don't pay" Wanda answered pointing to Wade walking away letting him manage telling Zoe he had told all employees Zoe did not have to pay for anything she ordered.
"Wade I can pay" Zoe declared not wanting to be his charity case. She really needed to get to the bank and see if her old account was still open.
"I don't doubt that Doc, your money is no good here" Wade said looking into Zoe's eyes "Your my girl and Jack is my kid how is it not okay for me to feed you both?"
"Well when you put it that way it's okay" Zoe replied "I'll see you later, I don't want the food to get cold"
"I will see ya later Doc, but first" Wade said then pulled Zoe into his arms and kissed her sweetly letting her go when breathing became a issue. Both laughing when they heard the melody of Unchained Melody start to play. "I guess you could say it's our song"
"Yeah I guess it is" Zoe agreed as she held the brown paper bag full of food "Well I'm off bringing lunch to Lemon and Jack, see you soon"
Wade just stood still watching as Zoe left he had a dumb grin on his face and found he actually was enjoying listen to the lyrics of UnChained Melody
Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered, for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
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After lunch Zoe and Jack had left Lemon alone not wanting to be anymore of a bother too her. Zoe had push Jack in his stroller on a walk around the Plantation stopping once and awhile just to enjoy the sunny day and warm weather. When they returned to the Carriage house they both had some juice and some apple slices for a snack. After that Jack's diaper was changed then it was play time. Zoe had found in Jack's room a toy doctor set so she begin to try to explain to her toddler how she would be going to work the next door. Jack played doctor with her as the patient laughing as he pretended to listen to her heartbeat.
Then they played a game of basketball, followed by trying to eat the ball which Zoe had to take away from Jack. He was not happy with her over that and cried for a good five minutes over that. Zoe had wanted so bad to just give in and give the ball back, but knew if Jack got into the habit of chewy on things he would pick up a lot of germs that way and get sick all the time when he started school. She finally got him to stop crying when she found and showed him a toy tool set that he seemed to really like to play with.
Zoe thinking Jack wore himself out from crying watched as he fell asleep feeling a bit sleepy herself she lifted her baby up and took him downstairs to have a nap with her. Zoe knew sooner then she liked Jack would not be willing to nap with his Mother, sure it might be a few years down the road but Zoe felt cheated of so much time with Jack that she wanted to bottle up all the time she could with him.
The nap lasted much shorter then Zoe would have liked but Jack was back up and ready to play in twenty minutes, so they returned to his room where Zoe found a bottle of bubbles. So Mother and Son went outside in front of the Carriage house to blow bubbles something Zoe couldn't remember ever doing with her own Mother. Zoe would blow them and Jack would try to catch them running after them. She made sure to blow towards the ground and away from the water.
They stayed out there until all the bubbles were gone then returned inside to wash up and have another snack of cut up banana while watching some cartoons. Zoe had loved every minute she got to spend with her baby boy. Jack after he got tired of watching tv got off the couch and went to his blocks Zoe followed after him. Looking at her phone Zoe seen in a hour it would be time to go to Lavon's for dinner Wade should be getting home soon. She liked the thought of that, never before had Zoe lived with a man that wasn't her Father. But living with Wade so far had been easy it had only been a few days though maybe by next week it would be driving her crazy. What was driving her crazy though was the lack of a car of her own. Zoe knew once she got back to working more she would have to look into getting one again. Her Mother had told her she had sold her Prius but with all the lies she had told Zoe was that even true?
Zoe knew she would have to talk to George see if he could find out if she had a car still registered in her name. If only her Mother hadn't been such a control freak and lair she wouldn't have to worry about getting other people to look into things she just blindly trusted her Mother on.
Hearing the front door open Zoe let thoughts of her Mother wash away happy that Wade was home.