With A Little Help From My Son-Ch 18
When Hank woke up the next morning he smiled when he saw his dad and Penelope wrapped in each others arms still sleeping. He looked up to see his nana Fran walking into the room, he quickly put his finger up to his lips letting her know that his dad and Penelope were still sleeping.
She handed Hank a cup of milk and chocolate muffin, he smiled as he quickly started practically devouring the delicious muffin. Derek and Penelope woke up to the sound of Hank laughing, Penelope said, "how are you feeling this morning Hank"?, he said, "good, I feel really good".
Fran handed them their muffins and a thermos of coffee and said, "we didn't have the heart to wake you up", Derek took the thermos and poured himself and his baby girl a cup. Penelope said, "ohhhh I love chocolate muffins".
Hank said, "it's really good, you'll love it mom", Fran smiled and said, "so how did the two of you sleep lastnight"?, Derek looked at Penelope and then at his mom and they both said, "great", in unison before they took a bite of their muffin.
They were just getting finished when the doctor walked into the room with a smile on her face, she walked over to Hank and said, "are you ready to get out of here"?, Hank excitedly said, "yes, yes, yes" causing her to laugh as she handed Derek the little boys release papers.
Derek looked up at the doctor as she said, "Hank take it easy for a few days, give your body time to heal", Penelope said, "so he's going to be alright, right"?, she said, "he's fine but just try to make sure that he takes it easy for a few days", Penelope and Derek nodded their heads in agreement as they watched the doctor walk out into the hall and head up toward the nurses station.
A few minutes later Penelope and Derek were following behind Hank in his wheelchair, the little boy was so excited to get out of the hospital, he hated hospitals. When he was wheeled outside he laughed as he saw his nana Fran pulling the car around to the door to pick him up.
Derek opened the door and said, "in ya go buddy", when he climbed in he looked up at Penelope and said, "will you sit in back with me mom"?, she winked at Derek and then said, "I'd be honored buddy". Derek shut her door and then climbed in the front seat beside his mom.
Fran said, "are we ready to get out of here"?, Hank said, "floor it nana" causing everybody to laugh as they pulled away from the curb. Derek looked over his shoulder and said, "since you have to take it easy for a few days, what would you like to do today"?, Hank said, "can I play in the water if I promise to take it easy"?, Derek said, "what do you think momma"?, Fran said, "as long as he doesn't overdo he should be okay".
Derek said, "alright buddy butttt you can't be to rough, okay"?, he laughed and said, "okay dad, I promise", Derek winked at Penelope before turning around. Hank leaned over against Penelope and rested his head on her lap, he looked up at her and smiled as he closed his eyes.
Penelope smiled proudly as she looked down at the now sleeping little boy, he had been through so much in his young life and it broke her heart knowing what he'd been through over the past 24 hours. When they pulled up in front of the house Derek grinned as he opened the door and saw the sleeping youngster.
He said, "I don't have the heart to wake him up", Fran said, "I'll go on in and tell everybody that he's asleep", Derek nodded his head as he picked the little boy up and carried him toward the door. When they stepped inside he said, "I don't want him far away from me so I think I'll lay him down here on the couch".
Penelope said, "good idea" as she watched the man that had stolen her heart lay the little boy down on the couch, as they stood there watching him sleep they felt relief. Relief knowing that he was home, he was safe and far far away from Jasmine and they were going to do whatever it took to keep him that way.