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"Here comes your special good night gift from me to you, young lady", Connor balanced a cup of milk into the room, placing it on the table.

Amy looked at him with tired eyes. She got up from the couch, taking a sip from her chocolate.

There was nothing she wanted more than a deep sleep. But since she still suffered from the aftermath effects of the operation , she already suspected it won't happen anytime soon.

Connor sighed, looked at her in concern and sat down with her.

Being dressed in his pyjamas, he already fell asleep, until Amy stood in front of his bed, crying because another nightmare leaded into a panic attack. Like Charles told him, she still suffered from heavy side effects of her coma.

It was the second day after her release from Gaffneys and Connors second day without work, since Miss Goodwin accepted his request for two weeks of unpayed holidays.

"Hey. Calm down, alright?"

Connor stroked her forehead. To his luck it felt cold. He pulled her blanket closer, when he realized she started shivering.

"Don't leave me", Amy begged him in a shaky tone, when he grabbed another blanket from the closet and crawled next to her, put his arm around her shoulder.

"I'm not going anywhere. "

She stared at him in relief.

"But you need to rest."

The 14 year old looked tortured.

"Listen. I'm aware that it's scary, but it's nothing uncommon. These are normal reactions to the drugs you got, okay? Just try to accept it."

"You're not the one, who was lying in coma, were you?"

"No."

"Then stop telling me."

She tried to avoid looking at him.

"No one said that it's easy. Feeling sick, barely able to walk. But we're in this together. You can count on me."

"Is it how you describe somebody who needs to be treated like a disabled person? I was still more independent when I went to junior high school."

"Always remind yourself that this is just temporary, right?"

She raised her eye-brows like she had trouble to believe his words.

"If the whole process continues like that, I'm not even ready to walk longer than a half mile till christmas."

"And?"

"And? Dad, are you out of your mind? This is not the life I want to live. Did you look at me? I'm a walking wale."

"So it would be better to be dead right now?"

She became silent.

"Did you realize what you did to me for a second?"

Seeing the tears in his eyes, she refused to answer.

"I had to CPR my own daughter. My own flesh and blood. Do you think this is funny?"

Both remained in silence.

"You should get some sleep now." Connor already wanted to shut the light off, when Amy continued speaking.

"I'm sorry, okay?"

He looked at her in surprise, then pushed the button of the night light.

"You need to rest."

"Dad, I didn't mean what I said."

"Amy, it's okay."

He tucked her in, then grabbed his own blanket and laied down on the other side of the couch.

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"You're doing great", Connor encouraged Amy, who took a seat on a bench heavily breathing after a walk in the park. It was a beutiful summer day that father and daughter spent together. Making it Conners second week at home, he still tried to get her more stable.

Making it 3 weeks after her release she still recovered from her illness.

"5 steps more than yesterday. One year and I'm probably able to join the fitness team of my school to become the taillight. But thank you", she mumbled sarcastically, unhappily kicking a stone to the gras.

Sighing Connor sat down next to her

"Don't be so hard to yourself. You still remember what I told you?"

"Do you want to cheer me up?"

Rhodes smiled mysteriously.

"No, but probably something else will."

"What does that mean?"

"There is a surprise waiting home for you."

"You invited Sam for dinner, didn't you?"

"No, not this time. I think we're good right now. It's a gift from me to you. You're one of the bravest teenagers I know and since you're putting so much energy in your recovery I decided that it should be honored."

"Dad, I'm the only teenager you really know. But thank you."

Rhodes couldn't resists but smiled. He put an arm around her shoulder and kissed her forehead.

Amy looked up at him in surprise.

"What was that for?"

"Must there always be a special reason to give you a hug? I'm just thankful that your mom in heaven decided not to take you away from me so soon."

"Heaven? Since when do you believe in hell and heaven?"

"I don't know. Let's get you home, huh?"

She followed him, than stopped in the middle of the way.

"Anything wrong?"

Amy tiredly wiped the upcomong sweat away.

"Same as usual. Feeling a little bit dizzy."

Connor walked back to her.

"Alright. Time for plane B."

"What are you doing?"

"Ready for a ride?"

"Dad?"

"Come on. Piggyback."

Connor put her on his back and started walking until they got home…