"Beca, I don't understand how this is going to help Caellum." I said as she showed me her studio. She had converted it from a regular home studio, to a studio fit for a child. She'd put a piano and her guitar in there.

"Last night when I put him to bed, he asked me to sing. So I did of course. He started humming the melody. I figure if I play music and get him into it, maybe after a while he will start singing words. Then saying them. I think it's worth a shot. He isn't improving their way."

"Maybe you are right. I just don't want you to overwork him. You promise me Beca Mitchell, or so help me God I will take this room apart myself." I lectured her with a half smile on my face.

"Yes Momma. I promise. One hour a day. That's all."

6 weeks later

I had to admit that Beca's method was working. Caellum was regaining his voice again. Beca had been writing all of the basics into songs and singing them over and over to him in there. In the last month and a half his recovery was faster than at any point. His speech was still slow and a little slurred but he was saying most of his words again.

The doctor thought so too.

"I don't know exactly what you've been doing for him, as he has missed his last 5 speech therapy sessions, but whatever it is it's working. His progress is astounding. Now, I am going to cancel his speech therapist but you need to continue bringing him to a physical therapist. How is he doing with the treatments?"

"He's sick, but we expected that. Tell us it's doing him some good and I'll worry less about the sickness." Beca piped up.

"What was left after the surgery is shrinking. I want to run some tests and I'm not giving you a definitive answer, but I think we are almost ready to stop radiation on him and just finish it up with some chemotherapy. Also, he is now well enough I would clear him for travel. I know you two have been talking about visiting home. Feel free to do so."

Beca went home and booked 3 tickets to take me home to Wisconsin. There were members of my family who had yet to meet Caellum, or Beca for that matter. I was thrilled.

BPOV

Caellum was pulled from my protective grasp as soon as Momma Beale was within reach of him. Chloe was hugging her dad, and then motioning me over to meet her older brothers.

Chuck was the oldest. He was an orthodontist. His son Michael was 7 and his favorite toys were his Transformers. I have to admit, he showed me some and they were actually pretty cool.

James and Jon were identical twins. According to James, they knew Momma Beale would miss them too much so they stuck around home for her benefit.

Then there was Will. He scared me. He was only a year older than Chloe and you could see it in every bit of him he was protective of her. To top it all off, he was a human tank. The man repaired factory size equipment for a living.

Chloe and I had rented a car so we followed the caravan that was the Beales back to Momma's. There awaited Chloe's extended family and her sister, the eldest child, Catherine.

"I just, uh, need a breather. So does he. Give us a few minutes, we will go downstairs, freshen up, and we'll be back. Stay here. Keep them occupied. I don't want to draw a lot of attention to us leaving." I muttered to Chloe.

"Go ahead. You guys could take a nap if you wanted to. Caellum looks wiped. But go upstairs, all the way. The attic is my room. We will be staying in there." I picked up Caellum and gave Chloe a quick kiss.

"Love you baby. Have so much fun."

When I got upstairs Caellum and I collapsed onto the giant bed. Before I knew it, Chloe was shaking me awake gently.

"Can you scootch Caellum over? I really want to cuddle with you tonight. You're the first girl I've ever had in this bed." she giggled.

I slid our son over and Chloe cuddled into my back. She kissed my neck and I shivered. "Sorry babe, that was overwhelming for you guys. You've gotten to be so much more open, but sometimes I forget the two of you are Mitchells, through and through. Plus it wasn't a good idea for him to be around so many people at a time. I got a really good visit in though. Thank you."

"mmhmm" I moaned as I let sleep take me over.

WE WILL GET TO KNOW THE BEALES BETTER NEXT CHAPTER. JUST A SHORT ONE HERE TO CONNECT THE TWO