Going Home
A week later he was finally let out of hospital. They took the stitches out also. He knew he would always have scars but Emily had loved him with Foyet's scars. They would fade in time thankfully.
Dave came to the ward and saw them sat on the bed with Evangeline still in the Moses basket.
"You ready to go home?" he asked.
"More than ready," Aaron answered.
"You're going home for the first time, little one..." Emily smiled down at her daughter. "Are you ready?" She smiled back with a huge smile. "I take that as a yes."
They walked out of the hospital to Dave's car. When they got there Dave helped Aaron into the front passenger seat. Emily smiled surprised to see the baby car seat in the back.
"You stopped by the house?" she asked.
"No, I thought a good godfather should have a baby car seat for his goddaughter," he smiled.
"You're the best godfather," she smiled kissing his cheek.
He smiled back and they got in the car. He drove them back to their house as carefully and quickly as he could. When he got there he parked and helped get Aaron out. Emily meanwhile got Evangeline out.
They got them both inside and as soon as Dave left Aaron said, "I'm going to have a bath."
"I'll pour it for you," she answered. "Before you even think about it stay with Evie."
He nodded and sat back a little annoyed. He just wanted to do things for himself. He wanted to be independent again.
She came back some time later and said, "It's poured." She put Evie into her Moses basket again then helped Aaron to the bathroom.
"Emily, can you leave now?" he asked.
"Ok but call me if you need me," she answered.
"I will," he answered looking at the bath.
She nodded and left.
Two hours later she wondered why he hadn't called for her or she'd heard him moving in the bathroom. She looked to see her daughter was asleep then left to check on her fiancé. She was really worried as it was so quiet. It had been obvious he'd been keeping something from her.