Faith and Hope part 1
Little Joe had brought Amelia home and took her upstairs to her room and lays her down on her bed. Joe sits next to her taking her hand in his.
"Pa is on his way baby just hold on ok. You were very brave on the ride home and I'm so very proud of you" Joe said softly.
Ben and the boys walk in. Joe stands up to face his family. "Joseph how is she?" asked Ben worriedly. "She's been coming in and out of consciousness. She has a flesh wound but it's not too serious but I think we should have Doc Martin look at it" said Joe chocking on his sobs.
"It's alright son. You did a good job taking care of your sister and I'm proud of you" said Ben. "There's something else Pa they drugged her" said Joe.
"What kind of drug?" asked Adam worriedly. "I don't know Adam all I know is that it made her really weak and tired" Said Joe turning back to his father.
"Oh Pa when I found her I thought she was dead. I was so scared Pa" sobbed Joe as he was pulled into his father's embrace. "It's alright son. You found her and she's gonna be alright" consoled Ben.
Doc Martin walks in. "Hello Ben boys. Roy told me that Joe found Amelia. Thought I should come up here and see how she is" said Paul as he walks over to Amelia.
"She has a flesh wound and the kidnappers drugged her with some kind of drug we don't know what kind of drug it was" said Ben.
"Has she been unconscious long?" asked the doctor. "She was conscious when I found her then she woke up. She fell unconscious when I got her out of the cabin and hasn't woken up since" said Joe worriedly.
"Why don't you all go downstairs so I can examine my patient" asked Paul. The four men walk out of the room and down to the living room.
Joe kept looking at the stairs with tears in his eyes. Ben walks over to him. "Joe we have to have faith and hope that Amelia will be ok" said Ben.
"Pa you didn't see her when I found her. Oh God! If I hadn't found her when I did she would've been dead and it would've been my fault" said Joe feeling guilt.
"Oh no son it wouldn't have been. I know you place yourself as your sister's protector and you think it's your job to protect her but you have to understand that you can't protect her from everything no matter how much you want to. All you can do is be there for her when she falls and give her all the love and support she needs" said Ben.
Ben touches Joe's arm "Son she's alive because of you. You did everything right for her and I couldn't be more proud of you. You three are the most wonderful brothers to her and I couldn't be more proud of you" said Ben beaming with pride for his sons.
"Thanks Pa" said Joe smiling knowing that his father was right and kept the faith and hoping that Amelia would be alright.