2 weeks later…
Polly was well enough to go back home, and she couldn't wait to get back and see Alex and her girls "Dixie" she called over to her, willing her to hurry up "come on, I want to go. I've had enough of hospitals" she laughed.
"Give me a chance, Pol. Crutches?" Polly pointed to them; her injuries were healing well, but she still needed support to walk until her leg was properly healed "Right, shall we go then?"
"Yeah!"
The drive back to Polly's house was short, and soon after they arrived at her house. Dixie helped her out of the car and into the house.
"Mama!" Nieve shouted almost instantly as she heard her mother's familiar voice, and crawled over to her once she was sat down "Hey Nieve" she smiled, picking her up and sitting her down next to her "Where's Issy?"
"Mama?" Issy questioned, holding her arms out; Isabel had been born blind; she didn't know where she was but she wanted a cuddle all the same. Dixie picked her up and sat her with Polly while she took Nieve and went to find Alex "Hi Issy"
"Mama? Bear?" she offered, holding a small stuffed bear out to her mother; although she had been more severely affected by the cerebral palsy initially, her speech seemed to be developing more quickly than that of her twin sister's.
"Aw, thank you!" Polly said, laughing slightly "It's a lovely bear, Issy. Do you want it back?" Issy shook her head "Mama bear"
Polly cuddled her daughter close to her, thinking how lucky she was to have this moment and so many more to look forward to. She thought of Jeff and his children, she knew how much he missed them. Smiling, she thought back to her plan; Jeff was coming round later after his shift. She just hoped it would make him happy.
*Flashback*
She wished she could do something to help; she wanted to do something special for him anyway, to thank him for all his help and support over the past year, and Dixie had agreed with the plan. Getting out her phone, she dialled Sophia's number.
Sophia answered quickly, wondering why Polly was ringing her "Hello?"
"Hi Sophia, its Polly"
"Oh hey, can I help?"
"Yeah, you might be able to. Listen, I know your dad's really missing you and your brother. How would you like to come over and see him?"
She laughed as she heard the young girl's squeal of excitement "Wait, does mum know?"
"I've spoken to your mum and cleared it with her. How does next Monday sound, seeing as I'll be out of hospital by then?"
"Sounds great, thanks. Polly, are you alright, why are you in hospital?" the young girl sounded concerned for her.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'll explain when I see you. See you next Monday then?"
*End flashback*
Polly smiled as she heard the knock at the door, that would be Jeff. It was time to put her plan into action. She texted Sophia to say that they were ready for them to come over.
"Polly" Jeff smiled, hugging her "How are you?"
"Good thanks. And you?" she said, hugging him back; she couldn't wait to see his reaction.
"Good"
Dixie came into the room and sat down next to Polly, winking at her when Jeff wasn't looking, placing a sleeping Nieve on her mother's lap.
A knock at the door made everyone look up and Alex went to answer it "Ah, come on in. They're just through here"
Jeff didn't look to see who it was, thinking it was probably a neighbour. A small pair of arms wrapped around his neck and made him jump almost out of his skin "Hi Daddy!" he heard his daughter's excited voice say, then his son.
"Sophia, John? How did you two get here?" he asked, baffled.
"Polly called us" Sophia explained "She wanted to say thank you for helping her all of this time"
Jeff had tears in his eyes as he turned to face his friend, hugging her again but not knowing what to say "I wanted to thank you Jeff. I knew you were missing them, so I thought why not. Dixie helped as well"
"Polly, thank you! I don't know what to say other than that; you've given me the best things ever"
Everyone was smiling as Alex came back into the room. Dixie moved so that he could sit with Polly. Nieve stirred in her sleep, cuddling closer to her mother while Alex held Issy.
Polly was glad she had done what she did; seeing the look of happiness on their faces had been enough thanks for her.
