Chapter 17.
"What type of accident?" Tracy asked her husband.
"Jonathon was hit by a car this morning," Link said.
"What?!" Tracy asked.
"He was playing outside when a car came and hit him," Link said.
"Is he going to be alright?" Tracy asked.
"They don't know," Link said. "But we have to get home."
Tracy hadn't unpacked yet so their bags were packed. They left.
"This isn't happening," Amelia said. "He's only a little kid."
"I know," Andrew said.
Everyone was at the hospital. Wilbur, Edna, Taylor, Amelia, Andrew, Inez, Dylan, Maybelle and Corny, Seaweed and Penny.
"Can't believe it," Maybelle said.
Tracy and Link walked into the hospital. Edna ran over to Tracy. They cried.
"I told him I would always be there for him and Taylor," Tracy said. "I don't believe this."
"I know," Edna said. "My baby boy was just playing outside."
The doctor came up to everyone.
"How's Jonathan?" Link asked him.
"He isn't doing that great," The doctor said.
"What happened to him?" Tracy asked.
"His legs were crushed. If he survives, he will be paralysed," the doctor said. "Who would like to see him first?"
"I will," Tracy said because she knew her mom and dad and sister wouldn't want to see him yet.
"I'll come with you," Link said.
They went to Jonathan's room. He was hooked up to machines. He wasn't himself.
"Hey Jonathan," Tracy said. "I'm here beside you."
Tears ran down Tracy's face.
"Link,"Tracy said. "Yesterday was the happiest day of our lives."
"And today," Link said. "It went all downhill."
"He shouldn't be here," Tracy said."He's only eight."
"I know," Link said, pulling Tracy into a hug. "I know."
"I want him to get better," Tracy said.
"We all do," Link said.
She took her brother's hand and held it for the longest time.
"I think I should go get your parents," Link said.
He went to get Wilbur and Edna.