Bloodstream ∞ Sprousehart

Home - 12

I was let home after two weeks of being in the hospital.

Those two weeks had completely changed my life. I was diagnosed with yet another condition and I found out that I would be becoming a father.

Parenthood scared me. I didn't have a reliable job, I had to travel quite a bit. But my parents did it, so I can too. I wasn't allowed to return to set until after a week of rest at home. I went stir crazy. Lili still had to film so I was lonely at home. Dylan stayed with me for the first few days but he and Barbara had to return home.

A week later I was allowed to return to work. I was grateful to be around my friends and of course Lili. I wasn't allowed to film a whole lot so I spent most of my time in my trailer. Lili and I decided to tell Skeet and KJ as they were my closest friends on set.

They were both happy for us. Skeet wished us good luck, especially when our child reaches its teen years.

We were lucky to have such great friends who were supportive of us.

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After a couple of weeks I settled in to a routine. I had to take my medication and then there were my blood transfusions. I was still struggling. The pain and fatigue wasn't treating me well. I put it down to still adjusting. I just wanted to be okay again. Not sick.

I was lucky. To have Lili by my side. She did everything she could for me even though she was pregnant.

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Even though my friends were there for me, I felt like they were walking on egg shells around me. They were very careful of what they said around me. It made me feel like I was just sick.

It scared me. It's like they knew something that I didn't.

A/N: Boy has it been a long time since I updated this story! This has to be my most requested story to update by far. Thank you so much to everyone who has stood by me and has still been reading even though I haven't updated. You guys are the best! And I love you so much.