Two months had passed. Rebekah was still in the hospital slowly getting better but still needed to be kept in the incubator under a watchful eye. Jeff practically lived at the hospital. He hardly ever left. He was granted a sabbatical from work. Most nights he slept on a couch in Hayden's room. He'd just finished up reading to Rebekah went the doctor came to do her hourly check in. The doctor check the baby and went over to Jeff.
"I have good news Jeff." She said. "Rebekah will have to stay here another month or so but if she continues to make improvements she can go home soon."
"That's great."
Jeff went up to sit with Hayden. He wished her prognosis had changed but it hadn't. Everything was still the same. A half hour after Jeff went up to Hayden's room there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." Jeff said.
AJ walked in. "Hey man."
"Hey."
"Is it cool that I'm here?" "If not I can go."
"It's fine." "Hayden's not my girlfriend."
"How is she?"
"The same."
"What about your baby?"
"The same but improving."
"That's great." "I would been here sooner but I've been really busy."
"How's your family?"
"Good."
"That's good." "I'm gonna go get a coffee." "I'll be back." He left.
AJ went over to Hayden. "Hi Hayden." "I know you'll wake up soon." "I want you to know that even though we didn't work out, you'll always hold a special place in my heart." "I'll never forget our time together." "I know whoever you pick for a husband somebody will be a very lucky man." He kissed her forehead.
A few hours later Jeff was back down in the NICU. He left someone tap him on the shoulder and looked up from his chair.
"Matt." He said. He stood up. They hugged.
"How's my little niece today?"
"She still has to stay here but the doctor said if she keeps making improvements within a month or so she can come home."
"That's great." "What about Hayden?"
"Still no change." "I just want her to wake up."
"We all do." "Go back to the hotel for awhile." "I'll stay with Rebekah."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Promise you'll call me if anything happens with Hayden."
"First thing."
"Ok." Jeff went over to the incubator. "Becca daddy's leaving for awhile but uncle Matt will be here with you." "I love you."