A Second Chance

Finally home

August 20th- Michael's 17th birthday.

"Mikey! My baby boy! Oh.. I promised I wouldn't cry, but I lied! Give mama hug, my precious boy!" Jessica holds her arms out.

Michael hugs her and she says, "Happy Birthday! I'm so happy God blessed me with you. You are such an amazing young man."

"Thank you, mom!"

"I know I haven't been in the best mood, but I'm just really stressed with everything with your grandmother... BUT today is YOUR day and I want it to be special!"

"Mom, you don't have to apologize about that. What happened to grandma has affected all of us. It came as a huge shock and we're all just trying to learn how to deal with it."

"Look at my boy!" Jessica smiles at Danny and hugs him again.

"My baby!" She shouts in a cute voice.

Danny chuckles and says, "Happy Birthday, son."

"Thanks, coach." He smiles.

"Danny, give him his birthday present!" Jessica holds her hands in front of her face and jumps.

Danny laughs at her cuteness and Michael becomes curious.

"What?" He smiles.

Danny tosses him car keys and Michaels eyes widen.

"What! What are these?!"

"Dats keys!" Grayson points.

Jessica laughs and jokes, "These are keys, baby to a car."

"But I don't even have my license."

"You have a test today, happy birthday!" Jessica jumps.

"Oh my gosh! You two are the best! Thank you so much!" He says lifting Jessica up and spinning her around.

Jessica laughs and he puts her down.

"Coach! Oh my gosh, thank you!" He hugs Danny.

"You're welcome, Mike. You're a good kid, you deserve it."

**

"I passed! I can go anywhere I want now!"

"Not anywhere, mister!" Jessica points her finger at him.

He laughs and walks up behind her and wraps his arms around her.

"I promise, I'll be good." He kisses her cheek.

"You're always good, baby!" Jessica smiles and turns to hug him tightly.

"I'm so proud of my little guy!" She smiles and lays her head on his chest.

Michael laughs and hugs her back.

"You may be seventeen, but you'll always be my little guy!" Jessica looks up and smiles.

**

Jessica, Danny and the rest of the boys all went to the hospital to see Dorothy.

She was doing better and better everyday. The doctor saw her today and had news to tell her family.

"Dorothy is reacting perfect to her medicines, and is doing outstanding in therapy. With the help of Dr. Phan from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, I think she'll make even more progress. Her speech will more than likely take longer than anything, but I feel comfortable enough with telling you all that I see her making a full and complete recovery."