A doctor and a few nurses rush in to check on Albert as Dorothy and Jessica stand there with fear.

Dorothy held Jessica to comfort her.

"What's going on?" Dorothy asks.

"Is he gonna be okay?" Jessica's voice was weak from sobbing.

"He'll be fine.  The machine glitched.  We'll fix that right away."

"Oh thank God!" Dorothy grabs her chest.

"I'm sorry about that, ladies."

"It's okay.. As long as he's okay." Dorothy says breathlessly.

***

Jessica and Dorothy sit with Albert and hold his hands.

"My poor Al.." Dorothy says softly as she gently caresses his cheek.

"Why isn't he walking up?" Jessica asks.

"He'll wake up soon."

Jessica leans forward and kisses his cheek then whispers.

"I love you, daddy.."

She holds his hand tightly in hers and suddenly feels him flinch.

"I think he's waking up."

"Al?" Dorothy speaks softly.

His eyes slowly open and Dorothy smiles at him.

"Hi honey!"

"Hello beautiful."

"Albert, you scared me to death!"

"Yeah, me too!" He chuckles weakly.

"Daddy?"

Albert looks over to Jessica and she smiles with tears filling her eyes.

"Hey sugar plum.." He smiles softly.

"Daddy you scared me!  I didn't want to lose you."

"Oh you're not gonna lose me Jessie.. I'm still here."

"You need to start taking better care of yourself!"

"I know, I know."

"You do!"

"I will."

"You promise?"

"I promise." He smiles.

"Jessie, I dreamt of Sam."

"You did?!" Jessica smiles.

"What did he say?"

"He told me to look out for you.. To make sure you're okay and not hurting yourself."

"Not hurting myself?"

"Yeah.."

"That's strange.. But that's so great that you dreamt of him!  Way was he wearing?" Jessica smiles big.

Albert chuckles and says, "I don't remember, Jessie, it was all a blur."

"Oh.  Well that's okay!  I'm glad you're up daddy. How are you feeling?  Do you need anything?"

"No princess, I'm fine.. I'm just fine." He smiles softly before closing his eyes.

***

After Jessica saw her father, she went home to get some rest before going to pick the kids up.

For the first time since Grayson was born she slept in hers and Sam's big bed all alone.

When she woke up, she took a shower and got dressed.

Last night when Jessica took the pills, it eased her a little bit. It would take weeks or even a few months for them to really work, but in Jessica's mind she needed them.

She took a few and went down to make breakfast.

She usually never likes to be alone, but it was nice to have a little quiet time before she went to pick up Grayson.

***

"Hi my baby boy! Did you miss your mama?"

Grayson hugs her and kisses her cheek.

"Awe! Sweet sweet baby kisses!" She says in a cute voice.

"Hey Michael." She smiles.

"How's grandpa?"

"He's doing okay. I just talked to grandma and she said that he's doing really well."

"That's great, Jessie! I was praying all night long!"

"Aw thank you, Jane!"

"Of course! Are you going to the hospital right now? I can watch the baby if you want?"

"No, that's okay. You rest, thank you so much for everything, Jane." Jessica hugs her.

"Oh no problem, honey! Let me know how's he's doing, okay? I'll try to make it up there soon."

"I will. Thanks."

***

When they got to the hospital Grayson was entertaining everyone in the waiting room.

As soon as Jessica would sit down with him he'd get upset.

"He doesn't want to sit down, mommy! He wants to walk!" Ann says.

"Heh! Grayson, mommy's tired." She whines.

He looks at her and giggles.

"Yeah, he doesn't care, mom." Jane chuckles.

"Right? Mikey, will you walk with him, please?"

"Sure. Come on, stinker!" Michael snatches Grayson up and he starts fussing while reaching down to the ground.

"He wants to walk. Just hold his hands and don't go far."

"Alright. Hey, have you talked to the twins?"

"Yeah." Jessica sighs.

"What did they say?"

"They're on their way."

"What? Where'd they get the money?!"

"They said they've got it.. I don't know.." She nods.

"Well they'll be fine." He tries comforting his mother but Grayson moves his body trying to get out of his brother's grasp.

"Thanks.. Now please take him and let him walk around before he makes himself fall on the ground."

"Okay." Michael laughs.

***

A few hours later.

"Grayson, I think you can walk by yourself! Uncle George, will you hold him and see if he'll walk to mommy?" Jessica says in a baby voice.

"Sure! Come here, little George."

Jessica chuckles and sits on the ground.

"Come on, Gray! Walk to mama!"

Grayson smiles and George slowly let's go of him.

His eyes widen and he rocks back and forth.

"Uh oh! He's gonna tumble over!" Jessica giggles.

Grayson falls forward and catches himself. His butt was in the air and Jessica laughed.

"Oopsie!"

"It's okay, let's just try again!" George stands him up and Jessica motions for him to walk over to her.

"Grayson, come to mommy!"

He smiles and chews his hands.

"Come to mama, silly boy!"

Grayson throws his arms to the sides and let's out a little gasp as he smiles to his mother.

He slowly starts walking and Jessica gets excited.

"Look at him, he's doing it! Keep it up, Grayson!"

He laughs and falls over.

"Uh oh! Well good boy! Mommy's so proud of my little munchkin!" She goes over to pick him up and give him a kiss.

***

A little later.

The boys walk into the waiting room and Jessica quickly stands up.

"Hey! I'm glad you two made it safe." She says hugging them.

"How's grandpa?" James asks.

"He's okay. His blood pressure is a little high, so they're trying to get that under control.

"Can we see him?" Samuel asks.

"Of course! I'll take you back there." Jessica says then turns to Michael and says, "Michael, I'm sorry you can't go.."

"It's okay.. Rules are rules I guess.. I'll stay with Grayson.. Tell grandpa I love him."

"I will, baby."

Albert was still in ICU, and no one under the age of 18 was allowed in.

"Hi grandpa.." James says as they slowly walk in.

"Hey... What are you guys doing here?" Albert says in a weak voice.

"We needed to see you! You don't expect to have a heart attack and us not be here, do you?"

"Oh Samuel." Albert chuckles.

"Come here, boys." He motions for them to come closer.

Jessica watched as Albert talked to the boys. It warmed her heart seeing them together.

***

"Mom, I thought you said he was doing okay." Sam says as they walk out of Albert's room.

"He is-"

"He doesn't look like grandpa! He looks sick, mom!"

"Honey, the man just had a triple bypass. It takes a lot out of a person."

"Yeah I guess.. Is he gonna be okay? Will he ever be back to his old self?"

"I don't know, baby. I'm new to this. I'm sure he will.. He has to." Her eyes water.

Sam hugs her and she lays her head on his chest.

"It's nice to have you boys here during this time.. But what about school?" She looks up and gives him a mom look.

"We've got it taken care of."

Jessica raises her eyebrow.

"Mom, it's grandpa! We Have to be here!"

"Yeah... You're good boys." Jessica smiles at them, then puckers her lips and James gives her his cheek.

***

After a week Albert was finally well enough to come home.

The twins school was very understanding of their situation and emailed them all their work so that they could finish everything online.

Jessica was so happy to have her boys back home. Especially since they now would be there till the beginning of January.

The next few weeks Jessica had either left Grayson with her mother in law or the boys while she was at work. Dorothy was busy taking care of Albert, so she had not been watching him.

Jessica was was still secretly taking her anti anxiety medication, and the boys have noticed a slight change in their mother.

Jessica was always fatigued and had put on a little weight in just a of couple weeks.

"Boys, call me if you need anything, alright?"

"We will. Hey mom?"

"Yeah"

"Are you okay? You've seemed kinda drained lately." James asks.

"Well between work, the baby and helping grandma with your grandfather, it's pretty exhausting."

"Oh.. Well that makes sense. You have a good day at work." He smiles.

"Thanks baby." Jessica smiles softly and kisses his cheek.

***

Christmas.

"Merry Christmas baby boy! You ready to see if Santa came?" Jessica smiles at the baby laying beside her.

Grayson claps his hands and Jessica picks him up.

She went downstairs with the boys and they started opening presents.

"Grayson, since it's Christmas, can you say mama? That can be my Christmas present! Say Ma-Ma!"

"Mama!" He smiles big.

"Awe sweet boy! Thank you! That's the sweetest little Mama I've ever heard!"

*Giggles* "Mama! Mama! Mama!"

Oh you're so sweet! Come give mama hug!" She holds her arms out and Grayson walks over to her.

She holds him tight and kisses his cheek.

"Mama! Dada! Mama! Dada!"

"Awe!" Jessica pouts.

James sighs and looks down.

"Dada, Mama! Dada!" He jumps.

Jessica gets tears in her eyes and smiles at Grayson.

"You wanna see dada? We can watch some videos of your daddy if you want!"

"Dada!" He giggles.

Jessica got a sadness in her eyes.

She picked him up and they sat down on the couch to watch home movies.

"See look, there's dada!" Jessica points as Grayson sits on her lap.

"Eh! Eh!" Grayson arches his back and wiggles out of her grasp.

He stumbles over to the tv and claps his hands.

Jessica takes a deep breath.

Grayson turns to look at her and laughs.

"Dada!" He points to the screen.

"That's right baby. That's your daddy.. You're so smart."

He giggles and turns back to the tv.

"Dada!" He waves.

Jessica can no longer hold her tears back.

"I can't take this!" She stands up and runs to her room.

The boys look at each other and Grayson notices his mother's sudden disappearance.

"Mama!" He whines.

"She'll be back, Gray." Michael smiles.

"Mama!" He bursts into tears and points to the top of the stairs.

"Come here, little guy." James walks over and picks him up.

"Mommy will be right back!" He pats his back and gently bounces him as Grayson lays on his shoulder crying.

"You wanna check on her or should we leave her alone for a little while?" James asks Sam.

"Don't leave her alone! Someone needs to go up there and make sure she's okay!" Michael says.

"I'll go." Sam says.

Samuel goes upstairs and softly knocks on the door.

"Mom?"

There was no answer so he opened her door and walked in.

"Mom."

He hears things fall on the bathroom floor so he opens the door and quickly runs in.

"Mom! What's going on?!" Jessica was sobbing and her body was shaking. She had accidentally knocked over everything in the medicine cabinet.

"I need them!"

"Need what? Mom! What are you doing?!" He sees a medicine bottle in her hand as she struggles to open it.

He snatches it away and she screams.

"No! I NEED THEM!" Jessica moves in an attack like way towards them.n

"Mom!" He roughly grabs her wrist and pulls her away.

Jessica looks at him and once again breaks down.

"What am I doing? I never wanted you to know about this!" She says nervously moving her hair back out of her face.

"Mom how long have you been taking these?"

"Since grandpa got sick.." She looks down.

"You've been taking these for a month?! Mom, why?"

"Because I need them Samuel!"

"You do not need them!" Sam's voice becomes loud.

"I do! I have horrible anxiety and when I take them my body becomes numb to everything! SAMUEL GIVE THEM TO ME!" She screams.

"Mom!" He looks at her in shock.

Jessica looks into his eyes and falls to her knees.

"I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry! I'M SO SORRY!!"

Sam had never seen his mother like this. She was screaming at the top of her lungs, and had so much fear in her eyes.

She was so loud, she scared Grayson.

He kept calling her name and James was trying his best to calm him down, while being terrified for his mother.

Samuel gets down on the ground and holds his mom in his arms as he cries.

"It's okay mom.. It's okay, we're gonna help you through this."