Jackson and April got in the car with Harriet. They were taking her to the pediatric today for her vaccines. They had decided to take her to the clinic instead of the hospital since Karev was there and they trusted him more, even if it was just for vaccines. Jackson stared at April for a moment before turning the car on. They were now used to each other presence. It was easier nowadays, being in the house together was no longer awkward, just as when they were roommates. They were back at being friends, they would tell each other how their day went, their cases, the patients, they would talk in the hospital, help each other.
Jackson was happy, it was not only the good stuff. They could talk now. If something was annoying each other, they would say it. Just this morning, April had reprimanded Jackson for leaving dirty dishes behind. He smiled. They had had that same discussion before, back when they were married. He promised not to do it again.
Still, he couldn't deny a part of him felt awkward. He still found April really attractive, he still loved her a lot. And they were divorced, even when not only them, but people in the hospital, were constantly forgetting that tiny detail. Just the day before, a nurse had told him that his wife needed a plastics consult in the E.R. He decided not to correct her at the time, maybe he should have. A small voice in the back of his head talk to him in regret, maybe he rushed the divorce, maybe he should had stayed, and fixed their problems, like his wedding vows said.
He would remind himself of those dark times, when he was alone, when April abandoned him. But the voice would remind him that that same woman had almost died, and was willing to die, just to bring his beautiful baby girl to this world; that she was kind, brave, caring and compassionate. No other doctor in the hospital had so much empathy with the patients as April did.
They arrived to the clinic and took Harriet inside, to a small private room where Karev saw them. Karev was really good with Harriet, she really liked him, as most kids did. April would always charge at Alex with a bunch of questions. It was normal for babies to react a bit badly to certain vaccines, but it wasn't dangerous. Still, April would always worry. So did Jackson, but he was a bit better at hiding it.
Alex told him Owen had taken Harriet to him before, because she wouldn't stop crying, and asked if Owen had being able to figure it out. They laughed.
- He did, but he also put two diapers on Harriet - April told him.
Alex smiled. He told them Harriet's next appointment, but also added he might not be around for it.
- Don't be like that, I'm sure it will turn out alright. Don't give up yet.- Jackson told him.
He was worried for Karev, but he really hoped he would be found innocent and that everything would turn out alright. Alex smiled at him, not too left after that. Both of them had the day off. After they were back at the car, April looked at him.
- I was thinking we could stop on the way back and get ice cream - she said.
- I'm pretty sure Harriet can't eat ice cream yet- he joked.
- Don't be silly,- she said while smiling, - it's for us.
- Sure.
Her smiled was so beautiful. He just wanted her to be happy. He smacked his head mentally. He should stop thinking about April like that all the time. He drove to April's favorite ice cream shop and parked the car. They got down with Harriet and sat down after getting the ice cream. He enjoyed this so much, his little family. He looked at April, who was holding Harriet while trying to eat ice cream. Harriet kept trying to reach the ice cream with her tiny hands. He could spend his life staring at them.
- Do you think it would be alright?- April asked, taking Jackson away from his daydreaming.
- What?
- Karev.
- Oh! Yeah… It'll be fine. He has good lawyers and he's innocent. It'll be alright.
He smiled, trying to reassure her. April smiled back, a small worried smile.
