A Month Later:
It was John's birthday and Christine was getting the house decorated for the party. It wasn't anything big or fancy, just the whole family coming over. "Christine, need any help?" Uncle Jesse asked her.
"Actually yes, John's taking a nap upstairs and I need to go pick up the birthday cake. Would you mind watching him?"
"You know I love watching him, go get what you need to get done."
"Thanks Uncle Jesse," Christine said and then left.
While Christine was out getting some stuff she needed, Bo decided to pay a surprise visit home. "Uncle Jesse?"
"Bo, this is a surprise. We weren't expecting you until another two months."
"Yea I took the week off so I could be here and spend time with Christine and John. Where are they?"
"Oh Christine went to pick up some stuff for the party and John's upstairs taking a nap."
Bo smiled and went upstairs to go see his son who he hadn't seen in the past seven months. "You alright Bo?" Uncle Jesse asked from behind him.
"Oh yea I'm fine," Bo said wiping his eyes. Uncle Jesse gave him a look that he knew he wasn't telling the truth. "Thing is Uncle Jesse, I don't think I'm doing the right thing with this racing."
"What do you mean Bo?"
"Well I mean, all I do is call home when I'm out racing. I don't see my family much. And last time I saw my son, he wasn't walking or talking yet. And now I look at him and I missed so much. And just talking to Christine on the phone…I mean what kind of husband and father am I?"
"One who really loves his family and is doing what he can to support them. And Christine understands that and when he's older, so will John."
Just then they heard the front door open, "Uncle Jesse, I wanna surprise Christine. Don't tell her I'm here," Bo smiled.
Uncle Jesse nodded and went downstairs. "Christine, Bo's birthday gift to John just came. I think you should go to the guest room to see it."
"Umm…ok. I didn't think Bo would have time to send something."
"He found time trust me," Uncle Jesse smiled.
Christine went up to the guest room and saw Bo standing there. "Bo!" she said running to him and he held her and kissed her.
"I've missed you too," he said.