Chapter 48 –

Cameron, One Month Later…

KC sat in her chair frustrated. After doing therapy for a month she could still hardly move her leg or arm. She sat staring out the window of her home. Jeff was due home any minute.

"KC," Gil called from upstairs. "Moore is sound asleep. When is Jeff due in?"

KC was so grateful that Gil was able to spend so much time with her and Moore. She couldn't handle taking care of her son. Since he started crawling it has been difficult to keep up with him.

"He should be here any minute," KC said looking at him. "Have I thanked you for all your help today?"

Gil leaned down and kissed KC's cheek. "You never have to thank me sweetie. That is my grandbaby up there and you are my daughter whether or not Jeff and you make it legal."

KC chuckled. Since the accident and Gil finding out that she was Mrs. Hardy in the hospital, he hasn't let up on the possibility of KC and Jeff tying the knot so to speak. "Give it up Pops, not going to happen for a while. Concentrate on your eldest not picking a date for his then you can badger Jeff."

"Does my son ever win with you," Gil tried to ask seriously but had a twinkle in his eye.

Before KC could answer a voice called from the door, "Never." KC and Gil turned to see Jeff walk in followed closely by Matt, Amy and Shannon.

"Come on Pops," Amy said approaching KC. "Do you really think we'd ever let your boys win?"

Jeff and Matt scowled as Shannon and Gil laughed until they finally broke up themselves. Jeff reached KC and leaned in for a sweet kiss. "How's my girl?"

"Still scooting around," KC gestured to her chair. "But it won't be forever."

"Stay positive Sis," Matt said. "Where's little man?"

"He is upstairs," KC said and quickly added, "Sound asleep. Do not even think about waking him up."

Matt threw his hands up defensively. "Fine. Amy and I are going to head home now that we've dropped lover boy and this reject home to you."

"Call me later Ames," KC called as they left.

Gil patted Shannon on the shoulder. "Come on son. I'll drop you off at home."



Before KC and Jeff knew it they were alone in their living room. "Howdy stranger," KC whispered.

Jeff walked over and picked KC up out of her chair, kissing her has he lifted her. As he walked toward the couch she laid her head on his shoulder. He sat down with her on his lap. He nuzzled her hair whispering, "I missed you."

"I missed you too," KC whispered back. "Your son has been running your poor father ragged. It's so hard keeping up with him lately. I think he's going to walk before me."

"That's not right," Jeff said brushing the hair from her face. "You can walk already. You just need to help your body remember how."

"That's easier said then done." KC replied and then she did something she hadn't done since the accident, she cried.

"Kace," Jeff said softly rubbing her back. "You will walk on your own two feet again. You will get back into the ring. Just give yourself time." KC continued to sniffle as Jeff repeated what he was saying until he felt it sunk in.

"I am trying to be positive Nero but it's so hard. All I want to do is pick up my son and hold him but it's hard to do it with one arm. It tears me up when he cries that I can't give him full comfort." KC buried her head into Jeff's shoulder.

"I can't tell you when it's going to happen but it will. I have faith in you. You can do it." Jeff picked KC's head up and kissed her tenderly. "When that day comes, we are having a party."

KC giggled a little. "A party huh?"

"Yes, a big dirty south party celebrating my girl."

KC looked at him with new found determination in her eyes. "Get the balloons ready Nero, we're going to party."

Days later…

With everyone back on the road, KC returned to therapy with a new resolve. Her therapist Sue was shocked at her renewed vigor.

"Keep this up, you'll be running circles around everyone," Sue laughed as KC continued pushing herself on the various machines. Suddenly, KC stopped. "What's wrong?"

"Should my left arm be tingling," KC asked.

"Tingling," Sue asked trying not to sound to happy. "Let me get the doctor to come check you."



KC waited nervously at the machine. She knew tingling was a good thing. She felt it.

"Well, let's take a look," Dr. Ross said when he came back with Sue. "Can you feel this?"

Dr. Ross ran a sharp wheel up and down her arm. KC flinched and saw a look pass between Sue and Dr. Ross.

"That stung," KC said rubbing her arm.

"That's a great sign Ms. Murphy," Dr. Ross said. "Feeling returning is a good thing. How about your leg?" Dr. Ross started running the instrument up and down her leg. KC winced when it reached the area above her knee.

"KC," Dr. Ross said looking at her. "This is really good. I give it another few weeks before you have full feeling and motion."

Tears filled KC's eyes as she realized Jeff was right. "Thank you," KC said looking at Dr. Ross. She then turned to Sue. "Let's get to work. I have places to go and people to wrestle."