“ Well big sis it’s done you can live in peace now. All these years I have hunted down the one that caused you sorrow, and now it’s over Janice I will always love you sis.” I say feeling a single tear fall
“ So I take it you won’t need my barn any longer?” I hear a friendly voice ask
“ Nope as all I needed to accomplish is done.” I say turning around to see a smile
“ Well I am glad son for your sister would want you to start living again.” The old man says placing his right hand on my left shoulder
“ Yes she would, and now I can with Debra by my side.” I say before my cell goes off
I grab my phone from a pocket in my vest answering it.
“ Hello….hey babe….yes it’s finally done…..you did?….oh wow Gina did….well he brought it upon himself…..yeah I’m ready beautiful. Oh how’s our nephew?……Dammit well come and get me…..Yeah he is standing right here….ok see you soon.” I exclaim hanging up placing my phone back
“ Everything ok son?” He asks as I shook my head
“ No Heath is in a coma, and Gina kicked Jaime out which he brought onto himself.” I answer getting a nod
“ Well young men learn from their mistakes.” He tells me taking a puff off the old pipe
“ True there.” I say while we stand talking about anything under the sky
Debra drove up about 20 minutes late to pick me up. We said good bye to our friend. He said he would let the birds have what was left of the heads for a few days. We just nodded before Debra drove off down the dirt road. I had spent all my life getting revenge and now that it was over I smiled knowing life would be very different. Debra and I have talked about me quitting as a bounty hunter. She wanted a family while we still could, but that family was those we protected. I let out a sigh knowing this new path would be much better.
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Chris POV:
It’s been a long five days for everyone. The family has taken turns watching over Heath. Travis has never left Heath’s side as he blames himslelf for not stopping the fight and Heath being in the bed. The dads and us brothers have told him it wasn’t his fault as he cries.
“ Yes it is. Because of me my brother is in that bed.” I punch him in the gut as he looks at me
“ He is OUR brother Travis. I have hurt him and you have hurt him. Hell Michelle hurt him, but he has and will always love us. He would protect us no matter what and you know just as well as I do he is as stubborn as they come.” He looks at me and nods as he puts me in a headlock and nuggies me
“ Chris I swear to God if I didn’t love you as my brother I’d have whooped your ass.” He says chuckling while I beg for mercy as he lets me go and embraces me in a hug as I return it
The kids however never went home. They have either sneaked up into the bed at night, or slept in the one next to it. I can see how it’s going to be once the others are born. Lindsey isn’t Heath’s by blood, but she sure acts like him all stubborn and loving. I had guard duty making sure there was no stress or drama in the room. Dad and the other dads made it clear as did mom and the other mothers. I have thought of so many options I could of had just to stop what happened, but each one ended the same my baby brother in that hospital bed that is not far from me.
Heath’s wives are next to the bed sitting in chairs that were brought in for them. The moms are also sitting on the arms of the chairs. Karen and Lindsey are on either side of Heath as the boys are at his legs. They are all asleep at 6 o’clock on a Thursday morning. I sent the rest of the family home promising to call if there was any change. So far there has not been any change. My mind has gone to that day not long after Selena, Tiffany, Karen, Lil Heath, and I came out east. That day he passed out on the beach. I have shook my head so many times knowing this was ten times worse. I love Heath to death that I wish it was me instead of him, but life isn’t all that fair.
I was deep in my thoughts when I heard a noise like a moan. I looked up to see the women still asleep in uncomfortable positions. I heard it again only to look up at Heath. My eyes went wide as I noticed his eyes flickering. I make my way over to him quietly so I don’t disturb and one as I place my hand on his chest as I pray for my uncle to bring Heath back to us. I leaned over to see his eyes start to flicker as they open and I look into his eyes as he smile. I mouth those words,’Morning bro.’ Her smiles telling me the same.
I look at him and decide to have a good laugh at his expense,’You fucking pussy magnet?’ He smiles back as I take a step back and he sees all the women in the family are around the bed….our moms,aunts,wives and sisters as well as Travis and the kids. He smiles back,’You wish you were me.’ I look into his eyes again and they seem brighter but maybe that is me just hoping for my brothers return as I smile as I step back to the door. Once I get back to the door I smile at my brother as he looks at me and I yell
“ MORNING HEATH! ABOUT TIME YOU WOKE UP!” As I finish my line I see every head pop up as the family hug Heath and squishing whoever was inbetween them and Heath
I hear moans and groans as they stop so they can take turns. Hug their son,brother, nephew or daddy.
Diamond tells some one to run get a doctor in which Renee and Jessie do just that. I get the kids off the bed hearing them say no. Momma Faye and Tessa tell them yes to only get awes. It’s only a few more minutes that the doctor comes in. She moves quickly to check Heath out. She checks his eyes to only let out a gasp.
“ What is it doctor?” Jasmine asks to get a confused expression
“ His..his eyes…they are blue. A brighter shade of blue.” The doctor says getting everyone in the room to look as I guess I was right as I see those that remember his eyes being that color cry as I go to Selena as I hug her and kiss her
As we break the kiss I whisper into her ear.
“ Our brother is back honey.” I say while she hugs me crying
“ I know baby.I’m as happy as when I found out Little Heath was coming,giving birth to our son and when you asked me to marry you.” She says with tears as I kiss her again.
She shows us all in which makes all in the room smile. She has us all leave so she can start running test. The kids protest until their mothers and grandmothers step in. We all leave with a smile on our faces knowing Heath was finally showing his old self again. I pulled out my phone making a call that I promised last night. I knew the rest of the family would need to know.
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Talk about feeling like a pen cushion. I was given so many test after waking up it wasn’t funny. It was around 2 o’clock in the afternoon by the time I was taken back to my room. I was filled in on how long I had been in a coma. I had bits and pieces of what happened, but then everything came flowing back in my mind. I felt sad knowing who sent me here through his betrayal. I let out a sigh knowing things would be a bit different. As I laid in my hospital bed the door open. I noticed my wives and moms came in with my daughters in my mom’s arms. They all smile, but have tears that I take for happiness. They all gather around me asking me if I was fine. I nod telling them I felt like new. Lindsey is the one that shocks me at that moment.
“ Daddy your eyes are shiny.” She says as I look at my wives and moms
“ What does she mean by shiny?” I ask getting giggles
“ She means they are bright daddy.” Karen tells me while I still show confusion
“ Heath baby your eyes are back. Your back my love.” Tiffany says taking my left hand placing it on her belly with tears
“ Wait my eyes are bright blue again?” I ask getting nods from them all
“ Yes son they are except a shade down from bright, but still bright.” My mom says with tears of her own
I lay there not knowing what to think, but only smile to them all. It’s at that moment the door opens. They all turn to see it’s my doctor with a confused look upon her face.
“ What’s wrong?” Momma Faye asks her with concern
Well Mrs. Thompson I can’t explain it as the results of the test are confusing me. States the doctor as someone hands me a compact mirror, and I look and my eyes have returned and like my mom said they were a shade darker than they were, but they were bright as the doctor continued “ Heath is…..healed.”
“ What do you mean healed?” Hannah asks with confusion
“ Well it’s like he never tried to O.D. His heart is strong and better, but not where it should be, but with a little help he will be good as new.” The doctor says getting wide eyes
“ Wait your saying my son is totally healed?” Momma Tessa asks getting a nod
“ Yes that is what I am saying. We have done all the test we could think of that deals with the heart. Heath’s is just like knew.” The doctor explains getting shocked looks
“ Wow love is magic.” Karen says getting momma Tessa’s attention
“ What do you mean baby girl?” She asks getting Karen to smile
“ The man at Disney told me if I believed in love as the strongest magic that daddy would be healed.” Karen explains getting smiles
“ Well honey I think he may of been right in some aspect.” The doctor says getting smile before continuing “ Because I can not figure any of this out.”
My family member’s stand in their places showing smiles before cheering. My daughters smile big knowing their daddy was going to live a long time. The doctor tells everyone to quiet down before saying she was keeping me one more night, but two people could stay the night instead of them all. I hear reluctance until hearing Momma Ellie speaks up walking in.
“ I’ll stay the night with Heath. You all need your rest and in comfortable beds.” Momma Ellie says looking at them all
“ Momma Ellie we are all ok.” Diamond says seeing Renee shake her head
“ No but’s about it Diamond. Look you and the others need to relax and rest in a bed. Those babies you carry need to be comfortable instead of being pushed against a railing of a bed. I know you all want to stay, but you need to trust me.” Momma Ellie explains stating her point
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