Hank's POV
" Storm and I better be headin' back to the school." Logan said.
" Okay. Thank you for stopping by to see us." I said as we shook hands. I, Hank McCoy, have a new responsibility: Janine Yasmine Commers-McCoy. I cannot explain how much in love I am with my little girl. The love a father has for his daughter is something that can never be broken. I thank God for the two loves of my life: Janine and Sophia.
" Hank! You can come in now!"
" So, what did Delilah want?"
" We made up, Hank."
" Really? Thats wonderful." My parents then walked in.
" Henry, ww gotta get going. Your father and I have to-"
" Attend to one of my old sea-dog's funeral...even though I hated is guts!" My father said with a loud and hardy laugh.
" Honey, quiet down! Grandbaby's tryin' to sleep!" My mother said nudging him.
" But its still good to pay your respects." My mother walked over to Sophia saying goodbye.
" Okay dear we're headin' off."
" Really? It was so nice having you here with us. Are you sure you have to go?"
" Yeah, hun. Im sorry." They hugged then she walked over to hug me.
" Take care of the old man."
" I've been doing it for 45 years and I am not stopping today."
" See ya later, lad! We'll be visiting again real soon."
My dad said goodbye to Sophia and Janine and then left the hospital.
I sat down between the incubator and Sophia's bed.
" So, she just came in and asked to repair your relationship?"
" No, I said it was my fault for the last encounter, that I should stop feeling sorry for myself. Staying in the past has only held me back and it took this long for me to figure it out."
" I am very proud of you, Sophia." We both leaned in for a kiss. We heard Janine stirring in her bed, making 'coo' noises.
" Okay, Ms. Commers, this is the wheelchair that you will be using and I will get your discharge papers in just a minute..." The nurse parked the wheelchair next to Sophia. It didn't have any armrests, but it did have special rims on the side so she can control where she is going.
" Now I'm going to take your baby off of the oxygen tubes to see how she's progressed, concerning her breathing." The nurse quietly walked over to the incubator and carefully took the oxygen tubes out of her nose. She took the end of the stethoscope, put her hot breathe on it to warm it up and put it on Janine's chest. After about five minutes of silence, the nurse gasped. We both jumped up to see what was wrong.
" Whats the matter?"
" Nothing...I just never seen anything like this. Your daughter's breathing is perfect!"
" So, can she go home with us?"
" Of course. I'll just to have to consult the doctor. In the meantime you can get packed up for your discharge." She was only two days old and she was already amazing everyone.
" Where are you going, Hank?"
" Im going to go get the car seat and bring it in here."
" Okay, while you do that Im going to try to get dressed. By the time you get back Im going to be in the wheelchair ready to go, okay?" We kissed and I rushed out to get the car seat. My father had picked out the car seat himself. It was pink with little kittens and flowers on them. I had came back with all Janine's supplies including her pink blanket to put over the car seat because it was cold outside. By the time I came back, Sophia was dressed and dressing Janine on the bed. She put on her yellow footed onsies. She looked so cute.
" Hank, the doctor had just came by and signed off for all of us to go home. They also gave us a month's worth of premature diapers."
" Thats good." I put the car seat on the bed and set it so Janine could be put inside of it. I carefully picked up Janine to kiss and cuddle her. I then carefully settled her into the seat.
" Its going to be difficult, considering how small she is." Janine was slumbering, sucking on her pacifier. I fiddled with the straps, not trying to wake Janine up at the same time.
" Do you need help, dear?"
" No I got it." I finally got it secure enough for her to be carried out. I couldn't wait to get her home so I can love her and protect her. When walking down the hallway with Janine in my right hand, with Sophia rolling in her chair next to me.
" Wait here while I bring the car up front." I handed Sophia Janine on her lap.
" Hurry before the cold gets to her." I brought the car in front of them. First, I put Janine in the seat behind the drivers. Then I had to put Sophia in the back.
" Okay my count. 1...2...3!" I picked her up and gently placed her in the back next to Janine. I folded up the chair and put it in the trunk. It was a good think that I had brought the caravan. I got into the drivers seat, ready to pull off. This was going to be a long ride home.
