Once Brad left the Hospital, he stopped to pick up Desti and Cody.
"Hey guy's, you ready to go"?
"Yeah"! "Were is Mari"? asked Desti.
"She is staying with your daddy, for a while".
"Will she be home soon"?
"Of course she will Dest", why"?
"Because I'm scared, I want my Mari".
"I'll tell you what, we will go home , have supper, and then shortly after that Mari will be home".
"You promise, Brad"?
"I promise, sweetheart". "Now let's go".
As they walked out to the car, Brad told HJr to call Marisol, and tell her Desti needed her".
Meanwhile......
Mac checked on Stella, and found her awake.
"How you feeling sweetheart"?
"Terrible, God, this is nasty".
"Listen love, I have some bad news for you".
"What is it Mac"? "Is it the kids"?
"No love, It's "H", he's in the Hospital". "It doesn't look good, he has the Norwalk along with Pneumonia, his body is having trouble, fighting both viruses".
"But he's going to be okay, right"?
"We don't know Stella, he's in really bad shape". "I'm hoping to hear from the kids shortly".
"This is just wonderful, damn him, he better fight this", said Stella with tears.
"Shhh!!! "Try and go back to sleep stella". "I'll let you know if anything changes".
Meanwhile.....
Marisol was still sleeping when her mom came back in. Walking over Calleigh shook her awake.
"Angel"! "Listen Angel, HJr called, Destinee is very upset and scared, she's asking for you to come home".
"But I don't want to leave dad, mom, Please, don't make me leave him". Cried Marisol as she gripped his hand that was wrapped around her.
"Shhh!!! "You'll wake the dead with that sobbing", said a groggy "H".
"Daddy"!!! "Oh my God, daddy, you're okay"?
"A little sweetheart, though my chest still hurts alot".
"I'll get the doctor" , said Calleigh.
"Oh daddy, I was so worried, and scared, I love you so much daddy, and I really wish you'd stop giving me these scares".
"Sorry Angel, It wasn't my intention to get sick, said "H" in small gasps.
When the doctor came in, he checked "H"s vital signs and listened to his chest.
"How are you feeling now, Lt.Caine"?
"Like my lungs are going to explode".
"You'll be like that for the next couple days". "Once the antibiotics fully start to work, you'll feel better". "It's amazing that you're even breathing, you had Pneumonia, long before you had the Norwalk". "Had you not had any symptoms at all".
"No, just a little tired and a bit of a cough, a week ago".
"Well, you're one lucky Lt., We'll do a chest x-ray in the morning". "Marisol, say hello to Brad for me".
"I will Sam, and thanks for taking care of my Dad".
"No thanks needed, Brad is very fond of you're father, so you can always guarentee, the best of care, as he is a highly respected P.S.".
Meanwhile.....
Brad had gotten Cody and Destinee fed, as they were watching TV, Desti started crying again.
"What's the matter Desti"?
"I want my daddy, mommy, and Mari". "Please tell them come home".
"Come here sweetheart", said Brad.
As she walked over, brad took her into his arms and held her.
"I promise you Destinee, your sister will be home soon". "So will your daddy".
Just as Desti was begining to fall asleep, Maisol walked in.
"Mari, how's daddy"? asked Cody.
"He's awake Cody, he seems a little better". "You can go see him in the morning". "Brad, Sam says hello".
"So he told you"?
"Yes, and thank you for calling him in".
"No thanks needed love, he's my dad too".
"Mari"!!!! sighed a tired Destinee. "You home now"?
"Yeah! Love, I'm home now, and daddy's going to be fine".