Ignoring his father's look Jamie took Luke out into the hallway, turning him around so they faced each other. "I trusted you with my daughter Luke and now look what happened. "
"It wasn't her fault or mine," Luke replied. "We were legally stopped and the car behind us slammed into us. I would not put Sophia in danger. It's dangerous to shelter her so much...what if Mrs. Reagan gets sick and needs to go to the hospital. If Sophia drives..."
"Your not getting it Luke, Sophia has a visual impairment that makes it impossible for her to drive. I told you that," Jamie sighed biting his tongue to keep his temper in check.
"Yes, but she can drive a little bit in town where she's around familiar places and signs. Enough for emergencies..." Luke sighed. "I kept her safe, I made sure."
Jamie shook his head, "legally no she can't which is why I told her no, so that will end her getting behind the wheel if you want to keep seeing her do you understand? It's for both your safety."
Luke sighed, "Sophia is not blind you know? She's got low vision but she has vision. It's you that's blind. "
"Excuse me? You are working very thin on seeing Sophia ever again. I know she's not blind but even with low vision she needs to be careful. We know more about this then you do."
"No, Sir, with respect you don't." Luke replied. "My sister was born blind and thanks to my folks sheltering her she an't do for herself at all, even what we would consider the basics because my parents did it for her. I care about Sophia sit a lot and never want to see her hurt.""
Jamie wasn't expecting that, needing to inhale before responding. "Your sister is blind I had no idea Luke. We don't do everything for Sophia, Mrs Reag an and I want her to be a regular 16 year old but driving is.. "
"Dangerous," Luke sighed. "I'm sorry I risked her... I would never want anything to happen to Sophia."
"Yea exactly. Id love Sophia to drive so maybe an empty parking lot with myself there next time okay," Jamie admitted wanting nothing more then to have his daughter do things like other kids her age.
"She was scared," Luke replied. "She was scard she'd upset you and her mother. She loves you both so much. When she hit her head, she kept saying over and over that she was worried her mom would lose the baby because of her."
Jamie sighed, "we all love Sophia but her mother is especially close to her, always has been. Whenever Sophia's eyes hurt Eddie made it better. "
"Yes, she told me, we talk a lot. You should get back to Sophia and Mrs. Reagan." Luke shoved his hands inside his pants pocket shifting slowly.
Jamie started back, stopping to look at Luke. "You should get home, if you need I can give you a ride. Maybe come see Sophia tomorrow.. she'd like that but not for long okay so she can rest."
"I'll make my own way, my best to Mrs. Reagan. I'll see you tomorrow." Luke headed out.
Sighing under his breath Jamie went back to the room standing back. Eddie was cuddling Sophia, placing clothes over her eyes. She was in her element tending to her baby girl.
"How is she," Jamie breathed in unevenly walking closer to the bed quietly studying his little girl. Frank recognized the pained look in his son's eyes seeing one of his own kids hurting.
"She's in some pain," Eddie replied. "Her eyes sting and the cut is giving her a headache. She asleep but Jamie.." Eddie choked up. "She just kept saying she hoped.."
Jamie shook his head not wanting to hear,the rest of whatever Eddie was,about to say. He hated,seeing his baby girl like this.
Eddie turned and looked at Jamie in tears, "Jamie... We could have lost her. Are we doing the right things are we..." Eddie felt the earth shift.
Seeing his wife shaking so badly brought Jamie to sit down and pull her closer against him. "Hey shh we're doing the best we can honey, Sophia is okay thank god. be grateful it was only minor"
Sophia heard Eddie's tears in her sleep, she turned her head toward the sound, "Mommy?"
Eddie rubbed sophia's back slowly sniffling. "I'm right here honey mommy and daddy, grandpa we are all right here. "
"Mom," Sophia opened her eyes. They fell on Eddie's belly. "Did I hurt it, is it okay?"
no honey," Eddie soothed. "No baby, your little brother or sister is just fine. Momma is just fine..."
Reassured Sophia lay her head against Eddie, eyes moving up to her pacing father. "Are you angry daddy? Where did Luke go?"
"No, honey. I was scared to death...I was worried that you were hurt, honey. There are reasons I say things that I say. I love you and your sisters and brother so much..." Jamie's voice cracked.
Sophia shifted keeping her head on Eddie but reaching an arm out to her father wanting a hug. Frank's heart melted seeing the three hugging.
"Well Miss Sophia, the doctor said. "You ready to go home?"
"Yea I am doctor.. can i?"
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" Eddie asked, brushing a hand over her daughter's cheek..
Sophia turned to look her mother in the eyes. "Just tired mom really tired. "
"Watch her through the night, any nausea, double vision, extreme fatigue bring her back," the doctor smiled handing them a release form formally letting Sophia go home under her parent's watchful eye.
Jamie nodded thanking the doctor for taking care of his baby girl. He turned, helping Sophia to her feet. "Let's go home baby.."
Jamie held Sophia from one side and Eddie from the other. Frank followed them out being silent and watching the loving family.