Chapter 14

By: Case Sense

The next day:

Inside Cody's private room:

Carey was reading a book when someone knocked. "Who is it?" she asked. The door opened. "You said you need to talk to me, Mrs. Martin", Bailey said and entered the room. Carey nodded. "Will you guard my son because I need to go back to the hotel for my performance?" she favored. "Of course, Mrs. Martin", she responded. "Great", she said. Carey looked at her watch. "I need to leave now", she excused and she left. She sat on the chair and stared at him. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. "Come in", she instructed. "Doctor Pickett, you'll have your surgery after 5 minutes", the nurse informed. "I forgot that I have surgery for today", she stated. "Is it your vacant time today?" "Yes, doctor", the nurse replied. "Will you guard him for a while?" she favored. Sure, doctor", she responded. She gave instructions to the nurse and left the room.

Inside the operating room:

Bailey arrived saw her two assistants. "Let's start", she instructed. Whenever she would ask for something, her assistants will follow it. The surgery lasted for 2 hours. "Congratulations, Dr. Pickett", her assistants complimented. "Thank you", she answered.

Back at Cody's room:

The nurse was watching TV when she heard a noise. "Bailey… Bailey", Cody started saying. She went outside to call for Bailey. Meanwhile, Cody continues to call her. "Bailey, don't leave me", he stated. He felt pain in his head and touched it. Bailey finally arrived and went to Cody. "Sweetie?" she called him. "Bailey, my head hurts", he complained and he opened his eyes. He smiled when he saw her most beautiful girlfriend. "I missed you", he said to her. She smiled and they kissed. "What happened to me?" he asked. "You disappeared in North Korea and I found you outside the streets of Boston", she told him. "I did that? How can't I remember anything?" he questioned. "You had amnesia", she said. He was shocked. "I'm sorry that I didn't remember you", he said. "Don't worry about it as long as you recovered", she stated and she hugged him. "May I borrow your phone?" he favored. "What for?" she questioned. "To call my family", he said. She handed the phone.

A week later:

Outside the hospital:

Bailey was outside with Cody's things. Then, Cody, at the wheelchair and was assisted by the nurse, went down the ramp. "Slowly get up from the wheelchair", the nurse instructed. He nodded and started doing it. He successfully got up from the wheelchair. "Now, slowly walk", she encouraged. He moved his right leg then his left leg. "I can walk again", he said. Bailey just smiled thanking God that he survived. "Sweetie, should we be calling a taxi to get to the hotel?" he asked. "Who said that we're going to stay there?" she asked. "Where should you think we'd be staying?" he questioned. "Sweetie, I talked to your mom that you'd be moving in to my apartment", she told him. "Did she agree?" he questioned. She nodded. He smiled. "As a celebration, we'll be eating dinner tonight at a restaurant", he informed. "I'd be delighted to go there", she said and they left.

Dinner time:

At a fancy restaurant:

"Good evening sir and madam", the waiter greeted. "Cody Martin", he said. "Right this way sir", he instructed. They sat in a table beside magnificent paintings. They ordered what they would be eating and waited. After 6 minutes, their food was served and they ate. While eating, Bailey started talking. "Sweetie, I have something to say to you", she informed. "I'm happy that we survived all the challenges and I wanted to make myself clear", she started saying. Cody stopped eating and listened to her. "I'm sorry to say this Cody Martin but will you marry me?" she asked and brought out a blue velvet box. To Be Continued…