A/N: Hello, everyone! Thank you so much for your reviews, follows and favourites. It really means a lot to me to have your support. I don't know how many chapters this story is going to have as I haven't even thought yet about the end. So, this chapter is about Andy's reaction and comforting each other. We will also learn how they are going to break the news to Emily, Ricky and the team. I hope you like it.
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Previously…
Andy walked the few steps and stopped right outside his wife's hospital room. He took a deep breath and opened the door. He slowly approached the bed and stopped letting out a relieved sigh upon seeing his wife. "Sharon!", he just couldn't believe it.
She opened her eyes upon hearing his voice again and slowly sat up in her hospital bed. She felt her eyes fill with tears and let out a relieved sigh as she saw him standing right there in front of her. "Andy!", he was there safe and alive.
It only took him a second to snap out of his daze. He quickly took the last few steps and hugged her gently worried that he might hurt her. "Oh God!", he was holding his wife in his arms once more. "Babe.", he smiled when he heard her chuckle against his shoulder.
"It feels so good being able to hear it again.", she was holding her husband in her arms once more.
"It feels so good being able to say it again.", he pulled back and cupped her face in his hands. He just stood there watching her for a few seconds before he leaned forward and captured her lips in a long kiss. A few seconds later they pulled back as their need for air was getting stronger. He sat down on the bed next to her and took hold of her hand. "I need to ask.", he looked at her. "Why did you do it, Sharon?", he was feeling a little upset about the whole thing.
She wanted to smile upon hearing his question, but she didn't because it would only make him more upset. She figured that everyone was going to ask the same question, especially her family. Each one would have its own reasons to ask that question and she was prepared to answer and comfort them. "Andy.", she took a deep breath and looked at her husband. "We all knew that Stroh would probably come for me first and then for Rusty. It would be easier for the team to catch Stroh if he had only one target, if they had to protect only Rusty. Considering my health issues it would be easier for Stroh to believe that I am dead than any other time.", she stopped for a moment to calm down.
"Do you know how I felt watching you collapse in your office?", he stood up and started pacing in the room. "I ran quickly to your office and watched how Julio picked you up in his arms and placed you on the floor. I kneeled beside you holding your hand and talking to you while Julio was doing CPR. I was a little relieved when he managed to get you back. Then I watched how your heart seized again in the ambulance and the paramedics started CPR managing for a second time to get you back.", he stopped in front of her bed and looked at his wife. "I felt like the world ended when he informed us of your death. In the beginning I was so shocked, I couldn't believe that you were gone. After the shock wore off, I just wanted to die to be with you. Rusty doesn't know the truth, but I fainted that day.", he finally said.
"What?", she looked at him with worry and tears in her eyes. "Andy.", she started crying at the thought that she could have lost her husband.
He quickly sat down on the bed next to her and hugged her. "I am alright, babe.", he started rubbing soothing circles on her back. "My blood pressure had been a roller coaster from the shock and the pain I felt from losing you and caused the fainting.", he pulled back and wiped her tears with his thumbs. "Doctor Torres made me stay here for a couple of hours until he was sure that I was fine before sending me home. He didn't say anything because I asked him to. Only Provenza knows because he was with me.", he told her before she could ask him.
"Oh, Andy.", she took hold of his hand and looked at him.
"Now, can you please tell me everything? I want to know everything.", he looked sternly at his wife leaving no room for any argument.
"That day I made the decision to have the transplant as it was a better choice. I also thought about the plan of faking my death. I went to Chief Mason's office and we video-conferenced Dr. Torres as I wanted him to explain to the chief about the seriousness of my condition. I told them both my plan. In the beginning they were both hesitant as they both explained to me the risks I was taking with this plan. I knew the risks I was taking with my decision, but they couldn't change my mind. We talked and formed the plan.", she stopped for a moment letting all that set in.
"You were taking great risks, Sharon.", he looked at her with worry. "You could have died that day or something could have gone wrong during the heart transplant. Imagine the pain we would feel if we learned that you were alive, but died because something went wrong. It would be worse because we would have known that there had been one last chance for you to be alive.", he looked down at their joined hands.
"We didn't know what was going to happen that day. We didn't know that my heart would actually seize two times. I could have died that day and my plan would succeed and fail at the same time, as I would be dead and one less target for Stroh but I wouldn't have the chance to have the transplant and live.", she squeezed his hand. "It hurt me so much to know the pain I would cause you with my fake death. I wanted you beside me through everything, but if you knew about it you could have done or say something to blow it.", she took a deep breath to hold back the tears that threatened to fall, but failed as the tears started falling.
"Oh, babe.", he changed position as he sat down next to her with his back resting against the head of the bed and gathered her in his arms. "Let it out.", he placed a kiss on her head and started rubbing her back soothingly. For the next few minutes they just sat there in silence, the only sound her sobs. She eventually calmed down and took comfort in her husband's arms.
"Rusty told me that you had an idea about breaking the news to the team.", Sharon said a few minutes later breaking the silence.
"Yes. We are gathering tonight in Provenza's house for dinner. First, we have to break the news to your older children. So, we are going to wait a couple of days at least before speaking with the others.", he took a deep breath before continuing. "So, my idea. The doctor and Rusty will be here with you. We will have to bring your laptop. I will gather the others in the condo for dinner. I will send a message to Rusty when the time is right to call me through Skype and we will go from there. What do you think?", he was still rubbing her back in soft strokes.
"It's a good idea. We will have to wait a few days, though.", she sighed and closed her eyes for a moment. "In a couple of days we will talk with Emily and Ricky. I want you and Rusty here with me. We will have to convince the doctor to let you both in here for a while. Then in a week we will arrange everything to talk to the team.", she placed her hand on his chest and pushed herself back from him. "I love you.", she smiled at him and kissed him on the lips.
"I love you too.", he kissed her again this time more passionately. "Have you thought what you are going to do about work?", he asked knowing that she would be a little worried about it.
"Well, Dr. Torres said that if everything goes well in two weeks he will move me to a regular room and I will be able to have more visitors. Then, it would be at least another week in the hospital before going home. I know for sure that I will be out for the next four months at least. After that we shall see how everything is going. I could continue working, limited hours or I could retire.", she sighed heavily and looked at her husband. "I don't know, Andy. I just want to recover and have my family next to me. That's what I have to focus on for now.", she squeezed his hand and smiled when he changed positions so she could lay back in his arms.
"Let's rest for a few minutes before the doctor comes to get me.", he was glad to have her in his arms again.
Sharon laid back down in his arms with her head above his heart. It gave her comfort hearing his heart beating steadily in his chest. It was her spot since he had his heart attack. She closed her eyes and let herself relax knowing that she was in her husband's arms and her son was safe.
A/N: Sorry for the small chapter. I don't know when I am going to upload the next chapter as I have to study for a very important exam next week. Please leave a review to let me know what you think. Thank you.
