Once In A Lifetime | Jemi

Nine

"Paul Jonas?" They heard a voice looking up seeing a youngish looking doctor stood in the doorway where they knew Paul was a clipboard in his hands and a long white coat coming just below his knees. They all stood up making their way over to him, Joe and Kevin didn't recognise him because they aren't often in this part of the hospital. "Are you all family."

"I'm his wife and these are our three boys." He gave them all a small smile.

"Paul is fine, we ran some tests and the cause is just stress so we've advised that he just keeps it easy for now and maybe think about retiring." He explained.

"But he should make a full recovery?" Denise questioned the young doctor nodding his head laughing slightly when they all sighed of relief.

"As long as he does take it easy something like that shouldn't happen again. You may see him when you're ready." They all said their thanks before he wondered away to do his rounds on his other patients. They didn't waste any time and entered the room Paul looking towards them a smile on his face when he noticed his wife and all three of his boys were here. He was scared that he was going to die and wouldn't get to say goodbye to everyone.

"Are you okay Dad?" Kevin questioned as they all approached the bed pulling up chairs Joe grabbing hold of one of his hands Denise taking the other.

"Yeah I'm fine, just you three boys stressing me out." They all laughed slightly but it hurt Paul a bit Denise caressing the back of his hand with her thumb.

"I'm sorry dad." Nick choked slightly leaning on his mother as she wrapped his arm around him kissing his head gently.

"It's okay Nick, just forget about all that for now and let's spend some time together as a family. We don't get to often." They all smiled agreeing starting a conversation up, they were close as a family which did cause more arguments at times but they all knew how much they loved one another. That much was clear.

As soon as they left Joe went back to see how Demi and Nevaeh were doing. Paul had been demanded to get some sleep and would be staying in the hospital overnight just to make sure that everything was okay and would remain okay. He smiled when he became around the curtain seeing Nevaeh asleep on the bed Demi curled up in the armchair reading a book but looked in his direction when she noticed giving him a slight sympathetic smile.

"Is your dad okay?" She questioned Joe nodding his head gently.

"Yeah he'll be fine, he's accused of me and my brothers stressing him out." Joe rolled his eyes jokingly taking a seat on the couch Demi soon joining him.

"I lost my father last year, I never knew him much but it was still hard. I have a step father which basically raised me with my mom." Demi explained.

"I'm sorry." Joe answered but Demi shook her head gently.

"I'm over it plus I know now he's the one who's looking over Nevaeh making sure that she doesn't leave me so soon." Demi stated Joe smiling slightly.

"She's a beautiful and adorable little girl, I'm sure god isn't ready to take her away yet." Joe assured her shifting a large yawn.

"Been a long day?" Demi guessed Joe nodding his head gently.

"I love this job a lot but it does tire me out." Joe admitted leaning his head down on the side of the couch closing his eyes.

"When do you get off?" Demi questioned.

"At five, three hours ago." Joe spoke through a laugh.

"Go home now." Demi demanded Joe laughing again standing up.

"I'm going," Joe argued jokingly. "I'll be back to see Nevaeh off for her operation, sleep well." Demi smiled watching him leave. She couldn't get over how good of a man he was, not just to her but to his job. She loved that about him.

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