Chapter 31

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"Alright, home sweet home." Janet and Toni walked into the house with Gabby. After a week, Dr. Holte determined that Janet was well enough to go home. She still had to continue to go to outpatient therapy, but overall she was doing well.

"My baby." Katherine and Joseph rushed to hug her.

"We are so happy that you're home." Toni sat Gabby down. "How are you feeling? You hungry? Did they feed you right in that place? Come on." Katherine pulled Janet into the kitchen and sat her at the table. "I made you plenty of food." Katherine made her a plate of food and sat it in front of her. "Eat up." Janet laughed at her mother's antics and slowly began to eat.

Toni brought Gabby into the kitchen and took her out of the carseat.

"Hey, grandpa's baby." Joseph held her while he and Katherine loved on her.
"Look at that face." Katherine kissed her cheeks.

"I can't wait until they catch the monsters who took you." Gabby laughed at her grandparents. Toni sat next to Janet and little bits of her food.

"Don't be eating my food." She grabbed a piece of her chicken and bit it. She pinched her nose. "Stop it." They laughed.

"So, how are you feeling, baby girl?" Joseph sat across from her.

"I'm doing better. I can finally sleep through the night and my appetite's back."

"That's good." Katherine grabbed one of Gabby's bottles and sat down. "And what about that other thing?"

"Oh, it came. I'm so happy."

"What came?" asked Joseph.

"My period. It was super late. I thought I was pregnant."

"Ohh lord, we can't have a second round of pregnant Janet that soon. I thought you would've killed me." Everyone laughed.

"Shut up, dad." Gabby began to squeal at Joseph. He lifted her up.

"What's up?" She mushed his face and hit him while laughing. "You just wanna beat me up." She looked at him. "Didn't I teach you about being nice?" She hit him in the middle of his face and laughed.

"Does that answer your question?" Katherine went to pull Gabby away, but she screamed. "My bad."

"See, she don't want you." Joseph hugged her. "You like me more than grandma, right?" She looked between them and turned around.

"Ohhh..." Toni started laughing.

"She's a character." Joseph sat Gabby on his lap.

"So, Janet are you still going back to school in January to are you waiting?" asked Katherine.
"No, I'm definitely going back. We're just going to be a lot more cautious and careful."

"Again, I'm so sorry." Katherine held her head down. "Just thinking about how someone got in the car and took Gabby....it just..."

"Mother, it isn't your fault. Someone set things up so they could hurt you and take her. I know you would never do anything to harm Gabby." Katherine nodded.

"I'm just so happy she's okay."

"Me too." Janet looked at her hands. "Mother, Toni and I were talking and.....I know we discussed moving before I went back to school..."

"Actually, your father and I were talking about that too. We know that was your plan, but considering everything that's happened, we really want you guys to stay."

"Really?"

"Yes, having your three here is a joy and we want to make sure that you have all the help you need." said Joseph. "You guys are still young newlyweds and new parents, we want to be here for you." Janet smiled.

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