Bonds of Blood |A Heartland Fanfic

Chapter Seventeen

Jack watched as Lisa shook the colorful little pills into her hand, the first day wouldn't be too bad for her, though it had hit her sooner on the last round, she would still have a day or two to work. She was excited about a sale she had arranged for next week, but he was a little worried; she wanted the deal done even though her client had picked a date right in the middle of this round.

He wondered if she had enjoyed being hands on at Fairfield, doing much more than just the paperwork and the deals; usually she was travelling too much to do more than that. But she had been staying close while Georgie got her footing and that had her working closely with her trainers; giving her new ideas.

He took out an alcohol swab and the prepared syringe the doctor had given them; hand smoothing over her hip in warning before he tugged the waist of her pants and gave the injection. A slight wince was her only reaction, that she was used to it was concerning in its own way. She had at least ten days this round, more than likely it would be twelve, her first blood test was always low and the doctor did not want to push the dosage on that medication higher.

When they stepped out into the living room Katie and Georgie already sat at the breakfast table with their parents, Lou's eyes locked on Lisa, but she didn't move; she had been doing better since the incident with the IV. At least where it came to Lisa's physical space, but she was still wired, and Jack could feel the tension rising between them; Lisa was trying to be patient, understanding why Lou was worried.

Georgie got up to go and get ready for school and Peter took his briefcase; heading off somewhere again. When Lisa took one of the empty seats Katie turned to her, happily making an announcement. "Mommy is taking me for a drive this afternoon, we're going to get treats and drive by my school, and the ballet studio and lotsa other places."

"That will be fun." Lisa smiled at Lou, and Jack knew it was a compromise; Katie wanted to go back to school and ballet but couldn't until she was fully recovered.

"If your school work gets done." Lou cautioned. "And mommy needs to run some errands this morning."

"Can you help me?" Katie sulked, before glancing hopefully at him and Lisa.

"Grandpa and I are moving cattle today." He would much rather spend time with Katie then listen to Tim whine.

"I have Lyndy this morning before I go to Fairfield, we can try and help." Lisa promised.

Jack smiled, knowing Katie would enjoy her adventure. His morning turned out to be less pleasant, Tim was late and grouchy after he talked to Lou and Katie. Jack had Buddy saddled and helped Amy with her roping horse for a few moments before Tim got tacked up. The man was not happy unless he had something to complain about.

Today it was the fact he was out of the loop when it came to Lisa and Katie, he had found out about the same time as everyone else, but they hadn't told him personally. The only people they had made a point to tell had been Lou and Peter, the rest had just happened; Georgie had told Amy and Ty after she found out.

"I'm her grandfather, you don't think I should have been near the top of the list?" Tim groused as they approached the gate, sadly they had to slow so it was easier for him to talk again.

"It is a personal thing for Lisa, it was awhile before we told anyone." Jack sighed, he wasn't going to make the man happy; nor was he going to spell out his wife's private concerns. And once the gate was closed he picked up the pace again.