Emma: "Daddy!" She shouts as Patrick returns home for the first time since the accident.
Patrick: "Hey baby!" He says faking a smile. "How's my girl?"
Alicia (the babysitter): "She's been asking about Sabrina and her mom all night...how are they?" She asks concerned.
Patrick: (Puts Emma on the couch and sits with her) "Your mommy woke up today and she's been asking for you."
Emma: "Can I see her," She asks with a frown.
Patrick: "Not yet baby."
Emma: "What happened"
Patrick: "Your mommy had a car accident and Sabrina was the other person who was hurt."
Emma is sad and starts to cry.
Emma: "NO!" She shouts! Is she okay? "What about the baby?"
Alicia: " , do you want me to go?"
Patrick: "No, actually...if it is okay, I would appreciate it if you would stay. Emma's grandmother is dealing with Robin and I"m not sure if Elizabeth can take her tonight."
Alicia: "Of course, Emma & I can have a sleep over," She says trying to distract her from having Patrick tell her what happened.
Patrick: "Would you like that sweetie!?" He replies stalling. "And you might be having a sleep over at Auntie Elizabeth's tomorrow!"
Emma: "I would love that daddy, but why are you not answering my question?" What happen to Mommy Sabrina and the baby?" She asks again with her head down, sad.
Patrick: "Okay...you really are too smart for your own good." He laughs.
Alicia: "I have to run home and get a few things...I will be back for our sleepover, okay Emma?" She kisses her head.
Emma: "Yea!" She gives her a high five!
Alicia: "Dr."Drake, I won't be long...and I have my cell," she smiles.
Patrick: "Thanks so much! We really appreciate this."
Alicia: "I'll be back," she smiles and goes to get her overnight things.
Patrick: "Okay, daddy has to tell you something...you might get upset but I want you to know that everything is going to be just fine...okay?"
Emma: "Yes," daddy, stop stalling...
Patrick: "Mommy Sabrina has been asleep for a very long time"...he takes a deep breathe, trying to hold back tears.
Emma: "Did she go to heaven? Like we thought mommy did?" She asks with a tear falling.
Patrick: "Oh, baby, no...my goodness, I didn't mean it that way. I'm sorry, if it sounded that way. Come here," he hugs his daughter close. "I just meant that Sabrina needs her rest in order to get well and to come home to us."
Emma: "Oh, okay," Is my baby brother or sister okay?
Patrick: "Your baby brother was born baby..."
Emma: "Already?" Is he okay?"
Patrick: "He needs to stay in the hospital for quite awhile because he wasn't born when he was supposed to be...it wouldn't hurt to say a few extra prayers for him. But in time he will keep growing, just not in mommy's tummy."
Emma: "I'm sorry daddy." She says hugging him.
Patrick: "So am I baby, so am I"...he hugs his little girl tight. "Why don't you go get ready for your sleep over with Alicia while I check on Noah okay?"
Emma agrees happily and Patrick goes to get Noah a bottle.
Noah is awake and cooing in his crib.
Patrick: "Hey, little guy," he smiles and picks up his son...holds him close. "Daddy is home! he says sitting in his rocker. I'm sorry I've been gone for so long. I've been looking after your mommy and baby brother." He says with a crack in his voice. "You probably are wondering where your mommy is huh?" He says stroking his hair. "She will be home soon, son I promise. Yes, she will, he says seeing Noah smile at him. That was all Patrick needed to break down in tears with his son.
After a much needed night sleep Patrick woke refreshed and ready to head back to the hospital.
Emma: Thank you Alicia, I had a lot of fun!
Alicia: I am so glad, she said giving her a hug....."Dr. Drake, I will be available any time after my classes end today at 330. Please call me if you need anything."
Patrick: "I really appreciate that Alicia...I'm glad we found you!" He smiles...."Right Emma?"
Emma: "Definitely!" She smiles and hugs her new favorite babysitter who was taking nursing classes at PCU hoping to start her internship at the hospital semester after next.
Patrick: "We'll be in touch," he smiles opening the door.
Alicia: "I will keep positive thoughts for Sabrina and baby Drake," she smiles. "See you soon."
Patrick: "Okay my love...it's time for school...I believe Auntie Elizabeth is picking you up today, but if she can't than Grandma Anna said that she would be able to pick you up today okay?"
Emma: "Okay daddy...can you give my mommy and Sabrina and the baby a kiss for me!?"
Patrick: "Absolutely"...he kisses her forehead..."Come on Noah, it's time to get going. Your favorite nurse is taking care of you for daddy today!" He smiles looking at his son.
Patrick takes Emma to school and drops off Noah at daycare and heads straight for Sabrina first...
Epiphany: "Patrick," she stops him before he goes into her room.
Patrick: "Hey...any change?" He sees the look on her face and isn't sure what to make of it.
Epiphany: "Sabrina woke up a little while ago...she is still a little out of it...she has been calling your name all night while sleeping."
Patrick: "Why didn't you call me?"
Epiphany: "You needed to be with the kids Patrick. But now that she's awake I am worried about what is going to happen when she finds out about the baby and the hysterectomy."
Patrick: "Yea," he shakes his head..."Has she noticed that she wasn't pregnant anymore?"
Epiphany: "No, and I'm glad you came when you did because I was just about to call you to come over here...It won't be much longer before she realizes the baby is not there."
They hear a scream/cry for Patrick and run into her room.
Patrick: "Hey, hey...I'm here," he says running to her bedside. Giving her a hug. He pulls away and looks into her beautiful eyes. "Welcome back!" He smiles...trying not to let her see his tears.
Sabrina: "Patrick, what happened? The baby! She looks down and touches her stomach...Oh MY GOD! OUR BABY!? Patrick please, what happened?" She breaks down in tears and closes her eyes as tears fall...Patrick takes her hands in his and holds them close and kisses them.
Epiphany steps out of the room to let Patrick explain everything that has happened.
Patrick: "Sabrina, hey...look at me..."
Sabrina: "No, the baby is gone? I know it"...she says between tears. "Patrick, I'm sorry."
Patrick: "Baby, look at me, please...I need to tell you something. Can you pull yourself together for a minute..."
Sabrina takes a deep breath.
Sabrina: "Tell me," she says clutching her eyes closed fearing the worst.
Patrick: (Takes a deep breath before telling her about their son) "Sabrina...my love," he kisses her hand..."Our beautiful baby boy survived"...he smiles trying to reassure her that he was alive.
Sabrina: "Noah!? OH my god, what happened! He was with me is he okay?" She says, panicking, not grasping what Patrick was saying.
Patrick: "Noah is fine, he is downstairs in daycare...He had a few minor scrapes and bruises but he is just fine. I wasn't talking about Noah though." He says looking in her eyes.
Sabrina: "I don't understand..."
Patrick: "It might be easier to show you," he replies taking his phone out and finding a picture of their new baby boy.
Sabrina: "Who is this?" She says her eyes getting wider.
Patrick: "That's our son, Sabrina," he says with a smile..."We didn't lose him...He's just down the hall," he says with a tear now...
Sabrina: "Wait, wait, wait...are you saying that's our new baby?" She asks in tears.
Patrick: "Yes...Isn't he beautiful?"
Sabrina: "He's so little," she breaks down completely after realizing how tiny her son was. "Patrick, how could he have possibly survived that accident?" She says face soaked with tears. How is that possible? She shakes her head in disbelief. "How did I survive that?" She says.
Patrick: "We have a very determined son," he smiles....wiping her you are stronger than you give yourself credit for! He kisses her gently on the lips.
Sabrina: "There's something else...I see it in your face, Patrick. Tell me...please?"
Patrick: "That can wait...Do you remember exactly what happened the night of the accident?"
Sabrina:(Closes her eyes) "It's all blurry...but I was with Noah...We dropped Emma off at school and were going to shopping for the baby...and that's all I remember."
Patrick: "That's okay...don't pressure yourself..."
Sabrina: "Patrick, what are you not telling me...I know you and I can see it in your face...you're avoiding the question, it can't be good..."
Patrick: (Stands up and walks around the room, bracing himself for what he is about to tell his wife) "I almost lost you," he looks directly at her, face filled with tears now. "I had to make the worst possible decision a husband can make. I had no other choice...if I didn't, I wouldn't be looking into your beautiful eyes right now...I'm so sorry..."
Sabrina: "Patrick, whatever it is we'll handle it together"...she says seeing the pain in his eyes...
Patrick: Sits back down and holds her hands again close to him. "I'm afraid you'll hate me after I tell you"...he pauses..."You know I love you more than anything right?"
Sabrina: "Of course I do...and for the record," she looks at him with loving eyes, "I could NEVER EVER hate you!"....she kisses him....."I love you more than I have ever loved anyone my entire life...besides our beautiful boys and Emma of course," she teases, holding his face in her hands.
Patrick: "I need you to understand that this was the only solution for you to survive surgery and come back to me and the kids."
Sabrina: "I understand...Patrick...please...what is it?"
Patrick: "Okay...okay...After the baby was born, Epiphany came out to tell me he was here, (Sabrina shakes her head in agreement) she needed me to sign consent forms."
Sabrina: "Consent for what?"
Patrick: "A ummmmm," He stops unable to continue for fear of the outcome.
Sabrina: "What? Patrick, consent for what?"
Patrick: He just says it...."A hysterectomy"....he says with his head down tears falling.
Sabrina freezes and her face becomes pale in shock...
Sabrina: "I'm sorry,"she says shaking her head..."I must be loaded up on medication because I thought I heard you say I had to have a hysterectomy?"
Patrick: "I'm sorry love"...he replies in tears. "I'm so sorry"...He puts his head on her stomach and holds her close to him. "I'm so sorry."
Sabrina realizes what a hard decision this was for him as she can see the agony in his eyes and takes a deep breath and together they cry in each other's arms.