Have I told you how much I really hate hospitals? The white walls the insane belief that if you are in a hospital you cant do anything for yourself. I had the flu, not some life threatening disease. I could use the dang bathroom by myself. Addison refused to let me go home until I stopped throwing up. Mason, Trenton, and Cooper were all at home sick. Yes, Cooper had managed to get himself sick. Addison came into my room with my chart.
"Addison, can I go home now?" I asked.
"That would be a negative Charlotte. The nurse said you threw up this morning." Addison scolded.
"You have got to be kidding me. It's just the stomach virus Addison." I said. Addison smiled.
"Regardless. Anthony has already had one surgery I don't want to take the risk of him becoming nutrient deprived." Addison said. I sighed and flopped back down on the bed.
"I really don't like you right now Montgomery." I said angrily. Addison laughed.
"I think I can live with that." She said. I rolled my eyes.
"You're so lucky that you're too valuable to fire." I said.
"Are you threatening me so I'll let you go home?" Addison asked.
"Maybe." I said. Addison laughed. A nurse pushed in a sonogram machine.
"Thank you." Addison told the nurse who smiled and left. "Come on you know the drill." She said. I sighed and pulled my gown up. Addison ran an ultrasound. "Anthony looks great." Addison said. I nodded.
"So can I go home?" I asked.
"Charlotte." Addison warned. I sighed.
"I hate you." I said. Addison smiled.
"No you don't." Addison smirked and left the room.
Week later
Addison walked into my room. She looked absolutely drained and exhausted.
"Morning Charlotte." She said sleepily.
"Addison you look terrible." I commented.
"I think I've picked up the stomach virus." She said.
"Better get admitted I'd hate for them to become nutrient deprived." I said smugly.
"Ha ha ha." Addison said sarcastically. "You can go. Just try not to get sick from Mason and Cooper." She said and unhooked my IV. I smiled and left. When I got home the place was a mess. Cooper was passed out on the couch. His forehead was wet with sweat and his hair stood up in random places. I sighed sympathetically and went to check on the boys. Mason and Trenton's room smelt disgustingly of vomit and sweat. Mason was curled up on his bed snoring. Trenton was huddled in a corner on the end of his bed staring intently at the wall. I went over to him.
"Hey kiddo. How are you feeling?" I asked.
"Better." He said. I felt his forehead. He didn't have a fever anymore.
"Why don't you go get a shower? It'll make you feel good as new and I'll clean up a little bit. Sound good?" I asked. Trenton nodded and got some clean clothes out. Then he disappeared into the bathroom. By the time he was done with his shower the room was spot less. He came back in looking a lot better. He tossed his dirty clothes into his poke ball shaped laundry basket and flopped down on his fresh bed sheets.
"Thanks mom. I feel loads better." He said.
"Good. Go watch some cartoons in mine and your dad's room okay?" I asked. Trenton nodded and ran off. I smiled. I was glad that someone else wasn't sick too. I went back out into the kitchen and cleaned up. Then I went into the living room. After I was done I went into my bed room and watched some ridiculously stupid cartoons with Trenton. I fell asleep there. I woke up to a loud crash coming from outside. I shot up in bed. Trenton was gone. Shoot. I ran outside and found him laying on the grass by the bottom of the oak tree holding his elbow and screaming. I ran over to him. His face was tear stained and scrunched up in pain.
"I'm sor-ry mommy." He said between sobs.
"What the heck were you doing in a tree?" I asked.
"I was climbing it because I was bored." He said.
"Trenton you know you're too weak." I scolded.
"I wanted to be superman like Cooper." He said sadly. I smiled and got him to sit up. He continued to hold his elbow.
"You are superman." I said. Trenton smiled despite his pain.