Filling your Daddy's Shoes

Chapter 24: Losing Hope

It's been a month since Grayson slipped into a coma. As the days go by Erin gets closer to her due date. Jay and her couldn't be more excited. Shane on the other hand can wait. Today was the custody battle.

"Shane! I laid your suit out on your bed."

Shane put his suit on then walked downstairs.
"Does this look okay?" He chuckled

"Yeah. Get in the car. Erin, I will see you later. I love you." Erin got up from the seat and wobbled to the door and kissed Jay.

"Jay,he's kicking up a storm today."

"That means he'll be a great soccer player." Jay kissed Erin then walked out the door.

"We are here to settle the custody dispute between Jay Halstead and Brittany Daniels. All Rise." The judge banged the gavel on the table.

Shane stood up. The first witness on Jay's side was Shane.

Shane walked up and promised to never lie.
"Shane, How long have you been living with you Uncle?"

"Since I was four. He started to raise me while my dad was overseas."

"Okay. Have you ever met Ms. Daniels before?"

"No. She left me when I was a baby. She left me for my dad. I grew up without a mom. Now I have one. My uncle's wife. She's amazing and she's having a baby soon and She is the nicest women you would ever meet."

"Do you like living with your Uncle?"

Shane shook his head.

"Alright nothing further."

Brittany's lawyer walked up.

"Shane, What happened two years ago?"

Shane cleared his throat. "My dad passed away."

"Did your Uncle raise you properly? At the time?"

"No, because he was mourning over the death of his best friend. I hated seeing him like the way he was."

"Was he drinking excessively?"

"Yeah, but what does that have to do with anything?"

"You all say Mr. Halstead is a great guardian. I'm just trying to connect the dots between these things."

"Hey look lady! My Uncle is the best dad uncle you will ever meet. I do not understand why you would wanna take me away from him and go live with someone I have never met before but by all means stop! Because it is ridiculous how I have to sit here and see who I wanna live with. First of all I'm 15 and second I have been living with him since I was four."

"Nothing further." She sat down then Shane got off from the stand. The judge called the lawyer up to the stand.

"I have a ruling."

"It's only been one witness."

"I think we have seen enough." The judge banged her gavel,

"I have a ruling." Everyone rose.

"I hear by Grant full custody to Mr. Jay Alexander Halstead."

Shane hugged him.
"Your dad would be proud kid."

"I know. I just wish he was here to see it."

"He's here." Jay looked up at the ceiling and smiled. They both walked back to the car. Jay drove to the house.

"Erin!"

Erin got up from the couch she was eating ice cream and pickles.

"Hey Baby. I have missed you."

Adam sat next to Kim.

"Adam! I uh!" Kim felt water drip from her legs.

"Holy crap. Okay. Come on. Let's get you to the hospital. I'm gonna be a dad." Adam grabbed Kim's arm and walked her to the car. Adam jumped in the front seat and sped to Chicago Med.

"April! Kim is in labor!" April ran around from the desk and grabbed the wheelchair. Erin and Jay went and saw Grayson.

Shane walked in.

"Hey Gray. It's been a while. I miss you. I miss laughing and playing around with you. Mom, she's about to have Kyle and I hope you are here for when she has him. I miss you a lot and I'm sorry Gray. I'm sorry for everything that happened. I didn't mean for anything to happen. I should've told Mom and Dad. I should've told them what happened. I didn't and you could've died. I love you a lot little sis! I want you to know. I'm here for you whenever you need me. I just can't disappoint myself. I love you. Please wake up soon."

Erin and Jay stood in the window watching Shane talk to Grayson. Morgan walked up to the window.

"Morgan, you can go see her."

"Thanks." Morgan walked into the room and sat in the chair.
"Hey Gray! I want you to wake up. I want you to be here alive up and awake laughing with me about the stupid thugs the boys do or gossiping about Reese. I want you here for everything. Kyle is about to be here. I love you Gray. We have only been friends for a year but I don't care you have been the best friend a girl could ever ask for. I love you Grayson."

Jay and Erin got up from the bedside and walked out to the waiting room where they saw their family standing there.

"Adam! Is Kim going into labor?"

Adam shook his head.
"Yeah. She is in the room. Is Grayson okay?"

"There's no sign that she is going to wake up. I really want her too."

Shane somehow found out that Kim went into labor and ran to the hospital. He walked in out of breath.

"Shane! What the hell happened?"

Shane panted. "I just ran here. Grandpa text me saying Aunt Kim is in labor."

Erin felt a sharp pain in her back then felt water drip. She collapsed onto the ground.