Christine woke up the next morning and saw the spot next to her on the bed empty. "Bo?" she called but got no response. Getting up she went into the kids' rooms to see if he was in there. But then she heard him downstairs talking to someone.
"Hey morning," Bo said when she came downstairs. "Look who's come to visit."
"Luke?" Christine said surprised. "I didn't expect to see you here, not after what had happened last time you were here especially."
"I am so sorry for how Dani acted that day. Truth is, what you said made me really think about everything you know."
"Like what?" Christine asked.
"We're separating. I mean I want Nicole, I want to raise her. And I see how you and Bo are and how happy you two are and I want that you know.. So she said either I choose her or raise Nicole on my own. And well…I'm on my way to pick up Nicole from Uncle Jesse's."
"You're kidding me!" Christine said going over to hug Luke. "You know, somehow I knew this was all Dani's idea. Her, yes I know her attitude and could see her acting like that. But you…I knew you wanted your daughter."
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Christine was busy cooking dinner and Bo snuck up behind her and hugged her. "You offering to help me?" Christine joked.
"Oh yea me cook? I don't think so," Bo laughed.
"What's gotten you in this mood Bo?"
"Just that….well what Luke said you know us being so happy. It's like I've missed that all these months."
"Bo…you said we wouldn't talk about this anymore."
"Yea I know," Bo smiled and kissed her. "But you know I just wanna be with you."
"And now we will," she smiled.
"MOMMY! DADDY! SOMETHING WRONG WITH RACHEL!" they heard John yelling.
Dropping everything the two of them ran upstairs. "She's not breathing," Bo said and they rushed off to the hospital. They had called Luke up on the way and he was there just as they arrived. He took John for them and they went into the room with the doctor and Rachel.
"Mr. And Mrs. Duke, please wait outside. I'll come get you as soon as I know anything."
"But she's not even a year old yet. We can't leave her alone!" Bo said.
"Look, I will come and get you as soon as I can." The doctor said again.
Bo took Christine into the waiting room with him. "This isn't supposed to happen. The reason she had the operation was to make her well!" Bo said.
"Bo…" Christine said quietly.
Bo looked at her and took her into his arms. "It's alright, just cry," he said crying himself.
