Kentucky's Best

Chapter 35

Anne walks into Rose's room the next morning with Stephanie and Andy just as Harry throws away the dirty diaper he took off his daughter, he then lays her back in her mother's arms like he did the day before. Looking up Harry nods at his mom then motions his kids forward, when Steph and Andy get close enough he pulls them into his arms, hugging them tight.
"I love you guys so much, you do know that don't you?" Harry asks them, when he fells them nod against his shoulders he pulls them into his lap. "I've missed you guys. I can't believe how much you 2 have grown." Harry says.

Steph nods. "I guess it's a good thing we were already in town shopping when Momma went into labor. If we had been at home Jorja might had born there." She says.

"How far from town do you live?" Harry asks them.

"About an hour and a half." Andy says. "Mom already planned on moving to town when it got closer to time for the baby to be born, but we needed new clothes and it happened early." He whispers. Andy then turns and looks at his dad. "Can I asks you something?"

"Of course you can son." Harry says. "What do you want to know?"

"Who is Tony? And why would mom be talking to him?" Andy asks.

Harry pales and tears come to his eyes at the same time Anne gasps. Swollowing, Harry hugs both kids closer and looks at Rose lying so still in the bed. "Do you know what they are talking about?" He asks Andy.

Andy nods. "Mom wants to stay with this Tony guy, but he's telling her she needs to go home. Who is he dad?" Andy asks again.

Harry takes a deep breath. "Tony is your mom's brother. He died when he was 3, your mom was 17." Harry says.

Steph's eyes widen. "Does that mean Momma is in heaven right now?" She asks as tears roll down her cheeks.

"Yeah, baby, I guess it does." Harry chokes out.

"Dad, mom's not staying. Tony won't let her, he's making her leave." Andy tells them all.

"God I hope you're right son." Harry sobs. "I want your mom to come home, I want you all home where you belong."

Everyday after that it was the same thing over and over. Harry would care for Jorja in Rose's room then lay her in Rose's arms while Harry would talk quietly with Stephanie, Andy, and his mom. His sister Gemma flew back home to be with her husband and reopen the health clinic.
After being in Australia for a little over a week, Harry was beginning to wonder if Rose was ever going to wake up. Looking at the clock on the wall Harry reaches for his daughter to feed her, when he starts to pick her up he freezes. Harry looks down at his wife and slowly tries again then grins, there it was again, Rose tightened her arm to keep him from taking Jorja from her.
"Rose? Baby please open your beautiful eyes." Harry begs, not daring to take his eyes off her face. "Come on, love. I know you can do it, if not for me do it for Jorja and the other kids, please." He continues to beg, bending down close enough so Rose could feel him speaking to her.

That's what Anne, Steph and Andy see and hear when they walk into Rose room after eating lunch.

"Please, Rose." Harry cries. "I'll even let you feed Jorja, she'll be crying for her bottle soon." Harry smiles when he sees her eyes flutter. "That's it love let me see those amazing purple eyes of yours, I've missed them so much." Harry then drops his head and kisses Rose's cheek. "There you are, God babe I love you so much."

Anne was beginning to think her son has finally lost his mind, then suddenly Rose's hand, the one not holding Jorja, raises off the bed and she threads her fingers in his hair. "I love you too, please never leave me again. I'll die without you." Rose whispers causing Anne, Steph and Andy to burst into tears.

"I promise. I'll be with you forever." Harry says as he sits up so the kids can see their mom.

It was another week before Dr. Samuels would allow Rose to fly home, and that was only if she did so on a private plane, which she quickly called about and had on standby for when he would release her. When Harry found out Rose did some wise investments and her 10 million dollars she returned home with is now like 34 million he decided to talk to her about bringing more of the older unwanted animals from the zoo home, but that could wait until she was 100% better.
When they finally landed back into Kentucky, Rose cries because she's so happy to be home. Harry just holds her and let's her have her moment while the kids stood by waiting patiently. Once Harry has his wife in the truck and buckled in Steph asks the question on everyone's mind.

"Daddy?" Steph says quietly.

"Yeah, hun? What is it?" Harry asks her.

"Will be we be all living together? Or will we live in separate houses again? I don't want to be away from Bubby and Sissy, especially Momma." Steph says.

Harry glances over at Rose. "We will all be in the same house baby. We are a family and will live like one, always." Rose says. "We will never be apart again, ever." She adds.

"What she said." Harry chuckles as he grabs Rose's hand and holds it for the rest of the way home. When they finally get home Harry gets Jorja out of her carseat and hands her to Rose. "Just go in the house, the kids and I will take care of the rest." He says leaning down kissing her softly.

Nodding, Rose turns and walks to the door, unlocks it and opens it up, then stops in her tracks. "Uhm Harry, please come here." Rose yells.

"Stay here." Harry tells Steph and Andy then runs to Rose. "What's wrong?" He asks as he walks up behind her.

All Rose does is point, Harry looks over her head into the house and see Erin sitting naked on their sofa. Taking Jorja from Rose he steps back and asks Steph to come take her sister and go stand by the truck. Harry then takes Rose's hand and they both walk into the house together.