With every fiber of her being, she wanted to go to dinner with Sully. She screamed yes in her mind but she felt nervous and hesitant. She was afraid this would change things between them. Michaela rose and went to the sink, staring out the window, she shifted Hannah to her shoulder to soothe her. She was starting to get fussy. Sully walked toward her and placed a hand on her shoulder, brushing loose strands of hair away.

"Michaela, talk to me, what's wrong?" he asked, concern showing in his voice. He took Hannah from her and placed her on her blanket on the floor.

She had tears in her eyes, she turned around to face him. "Sully," she began wiping the tears away. "I would like to go to dinner with you but I'm afraid I can't."

"Why not?"

"I feel it would be disrespectful of David if I did," she answered.

"Michaela," Sully began, rubbing her arm, "David is gone now."

"I know that but I'm carrying his baby, I just don't think it would be proper."

She didn't admit the other reason to him. She was afraid she was falling in love with him but felt an obligation to David.

"Abigail has been gone a few months now but when I find myself thinking of what could have been, I think of what she would want me to do," Sully began. "I know that she would want me to be happy, to enjoy life, to show Hannah the world." He hoped that Michaela would change her mind. He knew that getting out for a while would do her some good.

"Sully, do you mind if I think about it for a while?" she asked, hesitantly looking into his eyes.

He took her hand in his and covered it with his other one. "You can take all of the time you need."

She relaxed at his answer, happy to have some time to think about this huge decision.

"Thank you,"

Just then they heard Hannah stir. She began crying and then started coughing. Sully rushed over to her and picked her up.

"She's burning up with fever!" he cried.

"Let me take a look at her," Michaela stated, taking Hannah in her arms and pressing her lips to her forehead. "It's not very high. I have something upstairs that will help her," she stated, carrying her upstairs.

Sully remained in the living room picking up her blanket and straightening up the kitchen. They did not come immediately back down so he went up to find them.

As he ascended the stairs, he started to hear the most beautiful melody being sung. He quietly crept down the narrow hall, looking in each room for the source of the sound. He found them in Michaela's room.

He stood at the edge of the doorway so as not to disturb them. Hannah was lying in her arms, completely relaxed and Michaela had let her head fall back to rest against the recliner, her eyes closed, singing a lullaby. What a vision they were! Sully thought to himself.

He walked into the room quietly and sat on the edge of the bed. Michaela opened her eyes with a start.

Oh, I'm sorry. I sat down for just a second and my eyes closed."

"It's okay, Hannah looks comfortable there," he mentioned. "You have to be tired too."

Michaela rubbed her back when she started to stir again. "I gave her some cough medicine, she should be okay in a day or so," she picked up her medical bag that was sitting on the floor next to the recliner to give Sully the medicine.

"You're a doctor?" he asked, surprised.

"Yes, Pediatrician, to be exact," she answered.

"I am sure glad you were able to help her, I didn't want to have to wait for an appointment."

"I'm glad we caught it before she got worse," she stated.

Sully took Hannah from her, "I should probably take her home. Will you think about what we talked about earlier?"

"Yes, I will," she answered. She felt nervous. She had to make a decision on what to do in her life and quickly.

They made their way back downstairs. Michaela walked him to the door.

"Will you call me later and let me know how she is feeling?" she asked, shyly.

"I promise," he said, looking deeply into her eyes.

That look could melt anyone! She closed the door and leaned against it. Sully made her go weak in the knees. She had to make peace with her past before it ruined her present.

She didn't realize how tired she was feeling. The baby was growing heavier still by the day. Only a few short weeks to go. She rubbed her belly and decided to sit down on the sofa and covers her legs with the blanket that was draped over the back. She closes her eyes and is immediately asleep.

Michaela begins to feel as if she is cloaked in peace. She hears her name being called. The voice is very soft and quiet. It sounds vaguely familiar. Where has she heard that voice before?

"Michaela," she hears, this time if sounds as if the voice is right next to her ear. She hesitantly opens her eyes.

"Hmmm?" she asked, stretched her tired limbs. Once the figure comes into focus, her eyes fly open.

"David!" she cries. She can't believe it.

"Michaela, sweetheart!" he says, sitting down next to her.

She can feel him. He must be real and not a figment of her imagination. The doctor in her knew that this can't possibly be happening. David was gone.

"Sweetheart, I need to tell you something," he began. "Do not dwell on what could have been, dream of what could be. I love you and always will." And with that he was gone from her vision.

Michaela awoke with a fright. Her eyes searching the living room. What just happened? She thought to herself. Was she dreaming? Was David really just here?

She rose from the sofa to get a drink of water in the kitchen. She stood at the sink, staring out the window. She was replaying what David had told her or rather what she imagined in her dream. What did it mean?

How long have I been asleep? She wondered. Glancing at the clock on the wall, two hours had drifted by. Just then her cell phone rang.

"Michaela?" the voice on the other end asked.

"Sully, hi, how is Hannah?" she asked, her voice trembling as she tried to come to terms with hearing David's voice.

"She is starting to improve, the fever is gone,"

"Thank goodness! Could I come over to check on her? She asked, tentatively.

"Sure," he answered.

She felt a peaceful feeling come over her as she walked across the front lawn to Sully's house next door. She was confident that she had just determined the meaning of David's statement. She walked up to his porch and knocked on the door. She heard Wolf bark once to announce her visit.

He opened the door wearing a beautiful blue and white striped chambray shirt, a pair of denim jeans and flip flops. The blue in the shirt accentuated his eyes. Michaela's eye almost popped out of her head! She was sure her jaw dropped open. For the first time, she saw him in a different light. Gone were the nagging feelings of being unfaithful or improper.

Sully stepped aside and let her enter the house.

"I have an answer to your question from earlier," she stated.

"You do?" he asked, eyes sparkling. He was pretty sure what her answer was but he wanted to hear it from her.

"I want to go to dinner with you," she stated, blushing.

Sully's heart was bursting with joy! He took her in his arms, embraced her and kissed the top of her head.

"Now, where is Hannah?" she asked, before her hormones ran away with her.