3rd story in a series. Must read The Seed Of Love and A Touch Of Poppy First!
Hart Maverick beat to his own drum. He lives on the Ranch with his large family.
After his ninety days in rehab, he had a new lease on life and enjoyed Ranch life and wo...
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I have spent the last three days by Ayla's side. Christian and I have been in contact often since he can't take leave.
I know one thing she and the baby are fighters. I can't believe she's still here.
The police came on the second day to talk to me and said that someone sideswiped Ayla's jeep because of the damage. So whoever did it was a hit and run.
I'm pissed and I really hope they find out who did it.
Dad walked in and got me out of my thoughts holding up a bag. "I brought you some food son."
"Thanks, dad I appreciate it."
"Any news on Ayla or the baby?"
"The doctor came in earlier and said things were looking good that they are going to start bringing her out of the coma," I said.
"Well, that's great. How are you holding up?" He asked.
"Much better than I was the other day." I sighed.
Dad sits own in one of the chairs and opened the bag and handed me a sausage biscuit. "Clara said to make sure that you eat and that she loves you."
"That's nice. I hope we are back home soon together and happy again."
"I hope they get the asshole who done that to Ayla," Dad said.
"You and me both. The police said whoever done it has to have a bunch of damage on the driver side." I said.
"I'm going to keep my eyes open. Son do you want any of us here when they wake her up?"
"No dad go on home I'm fine. Hopefully, she wakes up soon." I said.
"After I eat my sausage biscuit. It's not like I have much to do anymore with Luke around." He said.
"Why dad are you jealous?"
"No not jealous more just bored." He laughed.
After dad left I called Christian and let him talk to Ayla and then I told him the doctor said she may wake up sometime today.
I'm so excited to see her beautiful green eyes and to hear her voice and the way she says my name.
I move the chair close to the bed and sit down and hold Ayla's hand rubbing it. I'm just praying that she opens her eyes.
I was so tired that I closed my eyes for what seemed like a minute and when I opened my eyes the next time she was staring back at me.
"Oh my god, Ayla your awake."
"Hey, there stranger!" She smiled.
"God I've missed you," I said.
"How is the baby?" She asked.
"The baby is fine and so are you. You had some swelling on your brain and was in a coma but now you are better." I said.
"Have you stayed here the whole time Hart?"
"I have and your brother and I have talked to you around the clock. Let me get the nurse to come in here now that you're awake." I said.
I sent a group text out to everyone to let them know that Ayla is awake.
The nurse walked in with the doctor behind her and they checked Ayla and the doctor smiled. "I can't explain it Ms. Fox but I can't find anything wrong with you."
"That's because of all the praying my family did for her," I said.
"And because my mom is watching over me." She smiled as she felt her stomach.
Later that evening mom and dad showed up with food and they brought Ryder with them.
"Aunt Ayla you're awake!" He said walking over with a picture that he colored for her.
"Oh, Ryder I love the picture!" She smiled as he climbed up on the bed beside her.
I couldn't help but smile because I know she's going to be a great mom.
"So when do you get to go home, Ayla?" Dad asked.
"The doctor said I'm perfectly fine and can go home tomorrow." She smiled.
"Your mom was watching over you," Holland said.
"I'd like to think so." Ayla smiled.
"Clara made a bunch of food and we brought some so that you guys could eat," Dad said.
"It was so good," Ryder said rubbing his belly.
I couldn't help but laugh at Ryder. He laid back on the bed and put his head on Ayla's chest and closed his eyes.
"He has asked about you so much Ayla the poor kid was so worried," Dad said.
"I hate that he was worried and I'm sorry that I worried all of you." She said.
"Do you remember what happened?" I asked.
"Not much but I did see this red SUV coming at me and I tried to move over to keep it from hitting me and it was like it hit me on purpose." She said.
"Red SUV is a good detail for the police," I said taking out my phone and noticed I had a text from Ky.
📱 Hey man call me when you get a second.
"I need to call Ky I'll be back," I said leaning over kissing her forehead.
☎️ Hey man I just saw your message whats up?
☎️ I'm happy that Ayla is awake but did she happen to say what color vehicle hit her?
☎️ Actually she just said red why?
☎️ Shit I was afraid of that. Umm, I don't know how to say this but I was in town and I saw Tacha parked at the beer garden and she has a red SUV and the whole driver side is torn up and has grey paint on it.
☎️ Fucking hell! Ky it was her and you know it. Can you go back and take pictures of the SUV?
☎️ I'm parked beside her and I'm doing it now. I'll send them to you.
☎️ Thanks Ky! I'm going to call the police and then text the pictures to them. I know it was her.
☎️ I bet my ass it was here to Hart that's why I had to get ahold of you.
