Ray had called his mother and informed her of what had happened to Neela. He asked her to fly up to Chicago so she could take care of Jasmine for him. He knew he was in no condition to give her the attention she needed. His mother agreed and said she would be on the next plane out. went to the room to perform an Ultrasound, luckily the baby was fine. Ray let out a sigh of relief. But, unfortunately if Neela did not pull threw they both would be gone. Ray sat by Neela's side all night, until the next day. The next morning Jacy Barnett came in to the room and saw her son passed out on the chair holding Neela's hand. She tapped him on the shoulder.
"Ray, honey wake up."
Ray jumped up as if he was having a nightmare only to realize when he looked at his wife it was not a dream it was real.
"Mom, thank you for coming here. Mom I don't know what to do. I was so evil to her these past couple of months and now this."
"Oh Baby, yeah I knew something was wrong with you guys but I did not want to interfere."
"Mom she's pregnant."
"Oh god Ray, how is the baby?"
"Luckily the baby is fine for now. But she has to wake up so the Doctors can really determine if the surgery really helped her."
"Ray, this is a nightmare all over again."
"Where is Jasmine?"
"She is with Abby."
"How did this happen?"
"Abby said Neela wanted to go out and get some air, but it was late. But there were a lot of people in the street so there were witnesses. A car had skidded on the road, jumped the curb and hit her."
"Have you spoken to Jasmine about this?"
"No, I haven't gotten around to it. I've been here all night."
"Well you go to jasmine, and talk to her."
"I can't leave Neela."
"I will stay, now go."
"Thanks mom."
Ray called Abby and told her he was coming over to talk to Jas. On the way Ray could not get the image of Neela in that room looking so helpless and fragile. He was consumed in his own self pity that his wife was suffering more. He recalled a few times Neela was probably trying to tell him about her pregnancy and he would just brush her off.
Flashback
"Ray, I have to talk to you about something."
"Neela, what is it I'm busy."
"Well, it is really important"
"Does it have anything to do with Jasmine?"
"No not really"
"So it can wait, I'm not in the mood to talk right now."
End of Flashback
He had reached Abby's and when Abby opened the door Jasmine had ran into his arms.
"Daddy, Daddy I'm so happy to see you."
"Daddy where is Mommy?"
It broke Ray's heart to know that his daughter had no idea what had happened to her mother.
"Aunt Abby said mommy was at the hospital."
"Yeah, baby she is."
"Is she working?"
"No baby, Mommy had an accident and the doctors in the hospital want to check up on her."
"Is she Okay? Can I go see her?"
Ray just looked up at Abby, with a lost look on his face. He did not know what to say to his daughter. Tears of desperation started to come down his eyes. Abby quickly stepped in.
"Jasmine, I think it would be better if you did not, your mommy needs some rest."
"But, doesn't mommy want to see me."
Ray couldn't take it anymore; he lost it in front of his daughter.
Jasmine turned around and faced her father.
"Daddy, don't cry I'm sorry I'll listen."
"No, baby It is not you, I'm sorry if I am scaring you."
"Its okay daddy, I'll wait to see mommy."
"Thank you mini me."
Jasmine loved when Ray called her that. She gave her dad a big hug.
"Baby, grandma Jacy is here to pick you up and take you back home so you can be with your friends."
"But, I like it here."
"I know but, we can't stay here at aunt Abby's house until mommy gets better."
Abby interrupted and asked jasmine to go check on Joe for her so she can talk to her dad.
When Jasmine left the room Abby had a talk with Ray.
"Ray, listen I had planned to go to Croatia to see Luka for a couple of weeks. I was leaving tomorrow when Neela was suppose to leave. If you like you guys can stay here."
"I don't know Abby."
"Ray please do, if it wasn't that Joe wants to see his dad I would stay to help you but I can't."
"I know Abby you are a wonderful friend to her, to both of us. And you are a great godmother to Jasmine she absolutely adores you."
"Thank you Ray, Us three started together and we always stuck together, I just wish all those years ago I would have really notice how you felt about her and the anguish she was going through in wanting to be with you and helped to make it happen before your"
Abby stopped herself.
"It's Okay Abby; you had a lot to deal with also then."
"Neela told me about what is going on between you two, and I just wanted to say…"
"I Know I have been acting like a fool, she has been my rock. I way I've been acting is unforgivable."
"Trust me Ray I think she can forgive you she loves you to much."
"I hope it is not too late."