Your Nightmare Comes To Life.

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Angel

Watching my Dad take a seat, I couldn't even look at his eyes. Full honesty, he terrified me back in the house where I tried to help by taking the alcohol away from him. Instead, I get the reward of getting my arm almost broken by his grip...that is, if he squeezed any harder.

"Good morning, Angel," Dad said softly, his voice cracking a bit from the long sleepless night he probably had.

"H..Hi Dad," I whispered without looking at his face as I went to eating the delicious food Kaylyn gave me, lucky to have Jackson to separate me from my Dad.

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Brian

I knew Angel was hurt from her father and I can't imagine how scared she was for him and herself when he actually physically hurt her last night. But the look on Matt's face when Angel wouldn't even glance at him was heartbreaking enough. It was as if someone just sucker-punched him right in the heart. I don't want him to lose his daughter or any of us for that matter, including Cynthia. It was time to come together and talk.

"I think we should talk after breakfast," I muttered before I cleared my throat and began eating, "Let's enjoy our delicious food that Kaylyn made for us...and afterwards, we will sit around, have some coffee, and talk this out, okay?"

"Sure..." Angel whispered, the fear evident in her voice that made Jackson look at her with worry while he chewed his food.

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Matt

I nodded, agreeing with Brian and eating my food. The last thing I wanted was to have Angel really mad at me anymore.

Once I finished eating, I put my dishes in the sink and went into the living room. Brian followed me, I sat on the couch and waited.

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Jackson

Once Matt walked to the living room, I looked at Angel, "If this gets to be too much, you have every right to walk out of the room." I kissed her forehead and took care of my plate.

I waited for Angel to finish her food before taking her hand and walking into the living room with her. I glanced back to see mom taking her time to come into the room.

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Angel

"Now that we are all sitting down," Brian began, looking from where Jackson and I sat to Matt on the opposite side of us, "We need to discuss some things. Matt, I know you are going through the hardest point in your life right now...but can you now see that alcohol as a way of numbness won't do shit?"

Dad looked over at me with a frown, tears already building in his eyes, "I-I can see that...I-I just couldn't s-stop drinking... I miss Cynthia so much...and I don't want to lose my daughter, who is the most important gift in my life."

Just hearing that made tears fall down my cheeks so suddenly, something I wanted to hear from my dad after all the shit that has been going on.

"Then you must know...that you can't drink like that anymore," Brian stated, "We won't send you to rehab or anything. We want to all be together...and I know Cynthia wants you to be strong. You are the most fearless guy I ever met. And so, I want to keep seeing that from you."

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Brian

The emotions were running deep between Angel and Matt, I could clearly see it. Angel was already shedding tears and Matt was ready to break down again. Only this time, it won't be the alcohol to "cure" it, it will be his daughter.

"Do you have...anything to say Angel?" I asked her as all eyes went to her.

Angel sniffed, "I was terrified last night... Not just from how you grabbed me...but by the fact I was literally watching you kill yourself. Every day for the past many weeks, you would drink until you either puke your guts out or even pass out on the floor. When you were unconscious, I had to check over to see if you weren't dead," she said before breaking down into a sob that broke everyone on the inside, "I don't want you to die, Dad... I don't want to be alone... I-I know mom is not technically here but...seeing you like this just destroys me. I can't even sleep at night because I have to check to make sure you are still alive," she cried as Jackson held her.

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Matt

"And that's the last thing you need to be worrying about, you shouldn't be the one staying up all night worrying about me, I'm going to get better." I said, trying to make myself believe what I was saying.

"It's going to be hard and I know this isn't going to make it better, but I'm sorry..." I said softly.

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Kaylyn

I couldn't bring myself to go into the living room, the last thing I wanted to hear was Matt apologizing. I knew he was sorry, but with Cynthia being in the hospital, I can't do this.

After a few minutes, I walked into the living room and sat down next to Brian, holding his hand.

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Angel

"I know you're sorry Dad...and I know you didn't do this on purpose," I sniffed back the tears, wiping them away with the back of my hand, "But...I just don't want you...in the hospital like mom..." I frowned, missing her terribly now.

Looking up at dad hurt my heart by how I saw a few tears fall down his cheeks and how truly alone he was without mom. Nothing is the same without mom being here. She was and still is everything to Dad. The bound and love between them is literally indestructible. I just hope she comes back so Dad can get better.

I'm praying for a fucking miracle or a sign...

Please...give me a sign...

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Brian

Glancing at how the two were actually looking at each other with true sadness, I smiled over at them weakly, "Now you two need to hug and make up. Don't kiss of course because that is weird."

Angel snorted a weak laugh, "Wow, Uncle Brian..."

I chuckled, "Hey, I try to bring up the mood. Now hug, and I mean it. If Jimmy was sitting with us, which he sadly isn't because of business issues, he would be bothering the hell out of the both of you."

Seeing Angel walk over to Matt, I smiled when the two actually hugged each other and Matt was saying how he loved her with all his heart. It was seriously a very inspiring thing to see from a guy like me.

Out of no where, Matt's phone rings and mentions the caller ID when he grabs it out of his pocket: the hospital. Instantly he answers it, "Hello?"

"Mr. Sanders, this is from the hospital here under the care of Cynthia Sanders. I have some good news," I could hear the nurse say over the phone, "Cynthia has just awaken."

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Matt

The last thing I heard was that Cynthia was awake. I knew I needed to go and Angel should be going with me. "Angel, do you want to go see your mom?"

Seeing her nod, I smiled and looked over at Kaylyn, "You guys can come visit in a little while. I'll give you a call when you can come." I walked Angel out to the car and got in.

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Kaylyn

Once Matt and Angel walked out, I looked over at Brian, and then at Jackson, figuring now would be a good time to tell Jackson our news, "Jackson, your dad and I have some news, we're expecting another baby..."

The look on his face was almost unreadable, "There's gonna be another kid?" I nodded, hoping he wouldn't be upset over it.

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Cynthia

Opening my eyes slowly, I winced at the bright light that blared right at me. It felt like I had just awoken from a long slumber...which was mostly the truth. My entire body ached and I felt...so stiff. The question came to mind: How long was I out?

"Well, well, look at the wonderful joy of seeing you awake," a soft feminine voice said in true excitement as her adoring, porcelain facial features hovered over me while her hands checked the objects connected to my body, "How are you feeling coming back to us, Cynthia?"

I smiled, my voice raspy and weak, "Strange...everything is sore and stiff as if I had been turned to stone from the neck down."

The nurse giggled, "Quite frankly, you have been asleep for a while."

I raised a brow, "How long?"

"A little over 6 weeks, approximately."

My eyes widened, "Wow...is-"

"Cynthia?" another nurse called out, interrupting my conversation and grabbing my attention, "Your husband and daughter are in the lobby. Want me to bring them in?"

I smiled, "Of course..."

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Jackson

Another kid... That sort of explains most of the hormonal mood swings and sickness she had recently...

"Is...that okay with you Jackson?" mom asked, wondering if I was upset over the fact that I wasn't going to be an only child anymore.

I blinked, "Oh, of course! Yeah, I'm just...taken back for a second," I chuckled, "I didn't expect that to come up now...but yes, I am excited... because I will hopefully not be an only child and lonely forever."

Dad rolled his eyes, "Oh come on now, you have Angel and us, how are you lonely?"

I shrugged, "It would feel good to have a brother or sister to mess with along with the chance to bicker, too."

Dad looked at mom with a smirk, "I think we may have made a mistake: it's going to cause bigger kid issues," he joked, causing me to playfully glare at him.

"Love you too, dad," I stuck my tongue out.

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Matt

I drove to the hospital and got out, walking into the hospital with Angel. I couldn't wait to see Cynthia. We got in the elevator and I looked over at Angel, "Ready to go see your mom?" I smiled.

We made our way to the room and I slowly opened the door, seeing a nurse in the room, I smiled hearing Cynthia's voice. I walked over closer to her and smiled, "Cynthia..."

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Kaylyn

I smiled at Jackson's reaction to the baby, "I'm glad that you're okay with us having a baby." I said, hugging him, "Your dad and I had talked about it before and we figured you would enjoy having a younger sibling."

Going over to Brian, I let my head rest on his shoulder, "See? Everything is going to work out perfectly fine..."

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Cynthia

Seeing Matt for the first time in forever was like a new breath of fresh air for me. He looked absolutely...broken down, just by how his eyes were sagging a bit, had a red tint, and he just looked...so sad. It broke my heart to see him this hurt because of what I went through. I'm not blaming myself...but for a wonderful man like him, he shouldn't have to go through so much pain.

"Matt," I smiled, looking next to him to see my daughter, Angel, crying in joy at the sight of me awake before walking over and hugging me tight, "Oh, sweetie, mom's right here," I cooed in here ear, letting her cry it out while I rubbed her back, "I didn't go anywhere... I made a promise for that. Mom just went into a deep sleep, that's all. I feel a bit better though."

Angel sniffed back the tears and kissed my cheek before pulling way, "I missed you s-so much, mom..."

I smiled in a comforting manner, "I miss you too, sweetheart," I whispered, my glance going to Matt as I held out my hand for him, "I missed you, Matt..." I said with my whole heart, wanting that sweet kiss I been wanting the entire time I was 'gone'.

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Jackson

"I hope it works okay, too," I heard dad whisper to my mom before they gave a sweet kiss that actually made me smile more than gag in disgust (which is natural for a son like me to react to, as funny as it sounds), "We are going to work together as family."

"Too bad that Cynthia can't have another kid," I sighed, wondering how Angel would act if she knew that I was having a new brother/sister and she could never be granted the chance to get one, "Angel always wanted a brother or sister, just like me."

Mom smiled, "Well, maybe Cynthia will look into adoption. She always wanted to. Maybe long after she heals, she will look into it. We will be one big happy family."

"With a big budget in our wallets," Dad joked, causing me to snort a laugh.

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Matt

Going over to Cynthia, I leaned down and pressed my lips to hers gently, "God I missed you, so much..." I said softly, I knew it was clear how rough it had been for me, but all that mattered was Cynthia being okay.

I took her hand and smiled down at her, "From now on, we're going to be extra cautious, we can't let this happen again, okay?"

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Kaylyn

"I'm sure with as much as you and Angel spend time together, this little baby will be as much a sibling to her as it is to you. I know Matt and Cynthia will want another kid or two, but they'll wait until things settle down." I smiled over at Jackson.

The thought of Jackson being a big brother made me proud, he was excited to have a brother or sister, I'm sure he's going to handle it wonderfully.

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Cynthia

"I hope it won't happen," I smiled, holding his cheek in my left hand, "Let's hear what the doctor has to say and we will go on from there, okay sweetie?"

"Okay," Matt nodded, keeping my one hand clasped in his.

Once the doctor entered the room, he revealed a friendly smile at all of us, "Well, look who is finally awake. How are you feeling Cynthia? Any soreness or pains that seem a bit off?"

I shook my head, "Only stiffness that's all. How did I manage to wake up?"

"Well, even though the cancer spread to the brain, we were doing some small radiation treatments on that one area to see if it would subside so you could wake up," he began, "Turns out it worked and a lot of the cancer itself has slipped away, giving us a chance to remove it quicker than we thought. You could be fully cured by the end of this week."

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Brian

"Well I just hope that when things settle down, that douchebag called 'cancer' won't interfere with Cynthia's life again," Jackson sighed, "Because damn, that was terrifying...for all of us even. I thought we didn't have her back because of it, since I knew a distant friend who lost their mom to cancer when it spread to the brain..."

I nodded, "Yeah...well, hopefully when the doctor talks to the more awake Cynthia and to Matt with Angel, things will become more clear to what is going on and what their next step would be. For now, let's rest a bit until we have to visit the hospital under Matt's permission, okay?"

Jackson smiled, hugging Kaylyn, "Thanks guys."

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Matt

Hearing that Cynthia could be cured in a week, I smiled at her. Things would never go back to normal, and I knew deep down I would eventually have to tell her what I had done to Angel.

At this point, I just wanted Cynthia to come home. I needed her back in my life and Angel needed her too.

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Kaylyn

Watching as Jackson walked up the stairs to his bedroom, I looked over at Brian, "Obviously we had to do something right with him, didn't we?" I asked.

"I can't believe she's awake, this is the best thing that could have happened right now. We just need to hope that Cynthia gets healthy and stays that way, and that Jackson and Angel are smart in anything they may decide to do and she doesn't end up pregnant."

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Cynthia

"So...does that mean that I can go home today?" I asked the doctor in curiosity, obviously very anxious to get in a damn bath and eat some better food.

The doctor smiled, nodding, "Later today, most likely around 8:00 tonight. It's better than nothing though. I can tell that your family really wants you home. The only thing is that you would have to visit for 3 hours each day for the next 7 days for some radiation treatment and rehabilitation for your body so you are back to a healthy state. Is that a fair deal?"

I smiled with a rapid nod, "Absolutely," I then looked up at Matt, "Would you mind coming with me to these treatments everyday? Or is work too much... I can always ask Kaylyn or Gena to come if it doesn't work..."

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Brian

"It is no doubt that it will be a hard week for Cynthia, since she will be anxious to get this 'cancer business' out of the way and move on," I began, clearing my throat, "But at least she will be good as new when the final result sets in. At that point, I hope that we all have a little vacation and get back together as a family. Most importantly, Cynthia and Matt need some time to catch up for damn sure."

Kaylyn frowned, "What if he or Angel mentions the incident that happened last night? You think Cynthia would be fuming at that?"

I sighed, "I bet she will be upset...but knowing that he was in pain, it would be forgivable. After all, Angel forgives him and wishes the family to move on than stay on the past."

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Matt

I looked over at Cynthia when she asked if I would go to the treatments with her, "I'll be there with you, every step of the way. I don't want anyone else going with you..."

Leaning over, I pressed my lips to her forehead, "We'll get you home, you can take a nice warm bath and we'll get you some good food." I smiled, knowing she would enjoy all that, "And then we can go to bed and cuddle." I said softly.

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Kaylyn

"I don't think Angel or Matt are going to want to upset Cynthia so soon after all she's been through, who knows if they'll even tell her, right?" I just didn't want to see Cynthia get upset at Matt over his drunken rage.

A soft sigh escaped my lips as I looked down, placing my hands on my stomach, I smiled back up at Brian, "But things have to be getting better, good things can start happening now..."

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Cynthia

It is now past 6:00 pm and it was thankfully time for me to go home. Kaylyn, Brian, and Jackson came over during the time and remained there until it was time to go. The doctor gave me a wheelchair to sit on to make it to the car since my body was stiff to begin with for being in that coma for so long.

The ride home with Matt and Angel was a bit quiet but I could tell that Matt was anxious to have me with him in his arms again and within his reach. I just hope no bad surprises come about during the time I am healing....because I don't know how much more I can take.

"Finally home, thank god," I sighed in relief as we entered the driveway, "Matt, first thing you are going to do is take me upstairs to take a bath. Angel, go hang out with Jackson for a bit, sweetie, okay?"

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Brian

When we all got home at the same time Matt, Angel, and Cynthia did, I saw Angel exit Matt's SUV and head towards us with a bright smile, something I haven't seen much of in ages, "Mom told me to chill out with you guys. I'm guessing they wanted alone time."

I nodded, unlocking the front door and gesturing for her to come in, "Come right on in, Angel," I smiled, Jackson following right behind her, "I'm going to order pizza, okay?"

"I want the meat lover's toppings on mine!" I heard Jackson shout out as the two troublemakers made their way to the game room downstairs, "And Angel wants the bread sticks!"

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Matt

Watching as Angel walked over to Brian and Kaylyn's, I helped Cynthia out of the vehicle and got her inside the house. I've never been so happy to have her by my side, as we got in the house, I kissed her cheek, "I love you."

I got her up to the bathroom and started the water for her bath, "This should make you feel better, loosen up your muscles and help you relax, I hope." I smiled over at her.

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Kaylyn

Once the kids were upstairs, I grabbed my phone and ordered pizza, making sure we got enough. Looking over at Brian, I bit my lip, "Will three pizzas be enough? I know Jackson will eat an entire one by himself, it should be enough...I hope."

Hanging up the phone, I sat on the couch next to Brian and cuddled close to him, "These next few months are going to be a little rough, with Cynthia getting used to being home and me going through my doctor appointments..."

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Cynthia

"Trust me, I could use a damn bath since I stink of medical clothing and bad body odor," I chuckled, patting Matt's back as he waited by the tub until it got warm, "Damn I'm excited to feel that water. Want to join me?"

"Absolutely, baby," Matt smiled as he kissed my lips sweetly before carrying me cautiously and placing my weak body down into the tub, "Just give me a moment to get out of these clothes," he chuckled, beginning to already take his clothing off.

Letting my eyes close for a bit while I let out a sigh of content, I feel Matt get in the water from behind me with his legs on either side of my body and rest my back against his chest, along with my head resting right under his chin, "This is something I definitely missed."

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Brian

"Yeah it's going to be a bit hectic, but if you look on the bright side, we are all back together as family, Kaylyn," I looked down at her with a sincere smile, kissing the top of her head, "Matt is going to be around Cynthia a lot for a good week because he misses her completely. I mean fuck, he was not the same at all when Cynthia was in that coma. It was as if his soul was sucked out of by force because of that tragedy."

"Yeah... I can't wait to catch up with Cynthia though," Kaylyn muttered, "I miss our girl talks."

I chuckled, "You and your girl talks with that crazy woman. Always means trouble," I smirked, "Speaking of trouble, the two kiddos upstairs better not be getting their freak on."

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Matt

Just being able to run my fingers along her skin and hold her close to me. "Everything is working out, as long as I have you close, I think everything is fine...."

There was nothing else I wanted at that moment, my family was back together. "Cynthia, I'm so thankful that you're okay..."

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Kaylyn

My eyes widened at his last remark, "Brian, I swear, you're trying to make me over protective. I know Jackson wouldn't be stupid enough to try anything like that."

Jackson

Laying on my bed with Angel, I turned and looked at her, "I know after this you're going to want to spend time with your mom and dad, but I want to spend as much time with you tonight as possible..."

I kissed her forehead, giving her a little squeeze, "Do you think they would let you stay the night here with me?"

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Cynthia

"And I'm so thankful to be with you again," I smiled up at him, leaning up carefully to place a kiss on his lips, something I have been missing while I was in a deep sleep for many weeks, "It was like I was dreaming in a dream that I could never wake up from. I had a lot of thinking through it though."

"What do you mean, baby?" Matt asked, his fingers intertwining with mine before he reached over to play some soft music on the radio.

"I was dreaming about our wedding and our honeymoon, how much of a great time we had," I smiled at the thought of it being brought up to my mind again, "And I even dreamed about the times when Angel grew up. Remember her first birthday? She made the biggest mess from that big cake that Kaylyn dared to bring," I giggled.

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Angel

"I hope they do," I whispered as I looked up at him, "I really don't want to leave your side tonight... And I'm sure there could be some convincing to your dad about me staying over in your room here so I can finally sleep in peace for the first time in a long time."

"Yeah...that is truly something I always wanted you to have ever since your mom was in that long sleep mode back at the hospital," Jackson muttered, moving some strands away from my face.

I smiled up at him, his face visible through the really dim light of the lamp near the bed, "Thank you for everything, Jackson... You were there for me every step of the way...and I don't know how to thank you. And in all honesty from my heart....I love you, Jackson."