Young love

Forgiveness

1 week later

It's been a week since I woke up, I was discharged a few days later and told to rest but I couldn't go home without Ava.
She had her operation and now we are just waiting on her to wake up. The doctors says everything went well so we just need to wait.
Jax has been with me the whole time, he has been having Gemma bring Abel to us and we have all sat by Ava's bed willing her to wake up.

They haven't found Josh yet, the sons are making it a priority to find him and deal with him, I'm unbelievably grateful to have an amazing family like the one I have. I love them all endlessly. They have been coming to see Ava and bringing her flowers and gifts. Her hospital room is full of so many teddies and so many wonderful gifts from the people who love her the most.

Me and Jax are.......I don't really know. He has kissed me a few times and he holds my hand in his every second we are together. I'm still hurting over what he did but knowing he has spent all this time not only by my side but by Ava's too makes my heart melt. This is the Jax I know and love, the one who will do anything to protect his family.

We are sat around Ava's bed as always, I'm reading her favourite story Alice in wonderland. Abel is in Jax's arms, both listening intensely. I'm holding Ava's hand and rubbing my thumb across her knuckles. As I'm reading I feel Ava's hand twitch.
"Ava?"
Jax's head pops up and he places Abel in his play pen.
"She waking up?"
I look at him "I don't know, I felt her hand move"

I stroke her hair "Ava baby, wake up. Come on sweetie. Open your eyes"
I see her eyes slowly start to open, she squints because of the bright light.
"Mummy"
Tears instantly fall down my cheeks "Ava baby. Hi"
She turns her head and sees jax "daddy?"
He smiles down at her "hi princess"

I'm in shock, she called him daddy. I didn't know she was doing that.
"Jax can you go get the doctor?"
"Of course"
He walks out and I sit down next to her, I stroke her hair and can't help but cry.
"Mummy why are you crying?"
"Baby. I've missed you"
The doctor comes back in and explains everything to myself and Ava.

"Everything is looking good miss Ava. It's so nice to see you awake"
I walk up to the doctor and hug him "thank you so much"
"Your very welcome"
As he walks out, I look over to see Ava and Jax. He is hugging her and she looks so happy. All she has ever wanted is a daddy who loves her and treats her like a princess. Looking at Jax that's exactly what he does. I don't think In this moment I could love him anymore.
I quietly walk outside, I can feel my emotions building and I don't want to break in front of Ava.

Jax POV

As I'm talking to Ava, I see Ellie slip out.
"I'll be back in a minute princess"
"Okay daddy"
I can't help but smile, hearing her say that makes me so happy. I kiss her forehead and walk out the door.
I see Ellie walking over to the window, as I reach her, I can hear her sniffing. She's crying.
"Ellie?"
She turns to look at me and she has tears rolling down her cheeks. I rush towards her and cup her cheeks.
"Baby why are you crying? She is okay"

"I know. These aren't sad tears Jax"
"Okay. But maybe smiles would be better"
She laughs "she called you daddy"
I smile "I know. If your not okay......"
She pulls me to her and kisses me, deeply. As she pulls away I look into her eyes "what was that for?"
She places her hands on her my cheeks "I love you Jax. Ava loves you. I love Abel. I want this. I want us to be a family"

I don't know what to say, I never thought she would give me a second chance after what I did. I pull her close and kiss her just as deeply as she did me.
"I love you too. All of you and I want nothing more then for us to walk out of here with our kids and be a family."
"Good. Cuz Jax this is it for me okay. If you screw up again....."
"I promise you I won't okay. I love you. I don't want to ever loose you"
She kisses me again and I can't help but smile.

We walk back into Ava's room, hand in hand. Ava notices and starts smiling.
"Hey baby girl"
"Hey mummy. When can we go home?"
"Well, hopefully in the next few days, all of us can go home"
"New York?"
"No baby. We are staying here, with Jax and Abel and with our family. Is that okay?"
"Yes mummy. Can we really stay daddy?"
I sit down next to her and take her hand "yes princess. Your staying. I love your mum very much and I love you too okay. Me, you, Abel and mummy are going to be a family. I promise"

She has the biggest smile on her face and I can't help but match it. I have my family back and couldn't be happier. All I need to do now Is find Josh and make him pay for what he did to my family.