Chapter 3

Jackie was still in her coma Nick sat by her side he never left her room he wished she'd wake up.

Natalie "Hi Nick how's Jackie?" Nick "She's still the same I think I lost her Nat." Natalie "Have you been getting much sleep Nick you look tired?" Nick "I'm tired But I can't bring myself to sleep I'm afraid that if I do I'd miss Jackie waking up that's if she does."

Natalie "Nick you should go home , and get some sleep I'll call you if she wakes up or if there is any change alright." Nick "Alright I will go home but as for sleeping I'm not sure I can do that thanks for sitting with her Nat." Natalie "Your welcome now go get some sleep doctor's orders."

Nick left the hospital,and went home when he got there he tried to lay down on the couch but he just couldn't bring himself to go to sleep. He was worried about Jackie and the baby his mind was spinning with worry.

He went to the fridge to get a bottle of blood he went to take drink but stopped himself whenever he thought he heard Jackie's voice Nick's mind was reeling with worry and grief then he turned around to see Jackie's ghost floating in front of him.

Jackie "Hi Nick don't be scared I'm not gonna hurt you." Nick "Jackie how are you here you're still in your coma?" Jackie "I'm here because I wanted to tell you that I love you Nick, and that if I do die I'll always be with you in your heart." Nick "Will you come back to me Jackie?" Jackie "I want to but I have nothing to live for Nick , and because of that I think I'm going to die."

Nick "You have to come back I'm so alone without you." Jackie "Nat is there for you,and I know you still love her I can see it when you look at her Nick so I'm asking you to let me go,and start over with Nat then you can be truly happy Nick you have the life you always wanted with Nat."

Nick "You know I can't let you go." Jackie "I know that Nick but you have to it's for the best." Nick "What do you mean it's for the best?" Jackie "It's for that best that you let me go, and move on Nick I must go now the doctor's are coming in to check on me just remember Nick I'll always be with you goodbye." Nick "Jackie wait Jackie come back."

Nick smashed the bottle of blood,and let out a god awful scream of anguish ,and pain he fell to the floor,and cried. He cried himself to sleep on the couch meanwhile back at the hospital Terri was giving Jackie a check up.

Natalie "How is she?" Terri "She's still the same I think it's best if you,and Nick let her go." Natalie "Don't we have another choice can't we leave her on life support?" Terri "No we can't even if we let her on life support the chances of her waking up are slimming I'll give you,and Nick time to talk it over then you can let me what you decided to do." Natalie "Thank you Terri ."

Terri "Your welcome Natalie,and I'm so very sorry about Jackie."

Natalie left the hospital,and drove to Nick's loft whenever she walked in she found Nick asleep then she noticed the smashed bottle of blood on the floor Natalie walked over to the couch, and tapped Nick on the shoulder he woke up up with start Natalie sat down on the couch with him then he began to cry Natalie give him hug then she started crying.

Natalie "We have to let Jackie go." Nick "I can't let her go Nat." Natalie "Nick we don't any other choice Jackie's dying we have to let her." Nick "We do have another choice." Natalie "No Nick you're not going to turn her she's already to far gone." Nick "I love her Nat." Natalie "I know you do but we have to let her go." Nick "I now know the pain of losing a loved one fine if we have to let her go then let's go say our goodbyes and let her go." Natalie "Come on."

Natalie,and Nick went back to the hospital when they got there they walked into Jackie's room Terri was there Nick kissed Jackie on the forehead then Natalie kissed Jackie on the cheek Nick pulled the plug to Jackie's life support the screen on the machine went black Jackie was gone.

Jackie "Where I am?" Ron "You're in heaven sweetie." Jackie "Really?" Rita "Yes." Jackie "Rita you and Ron are here we are reunited as a family right?" Ron "Yes." Jackie "Does this mean that everything awful that happened to the three of us can be rewound,and we can be a happy family again." Terri "Yes it does." Jackie "Terri oh my god i've missed you so much." Terri "I've missed you too yes you can have your life back that way it was before Rita, and Ron both died." Jackie "I love you Terri." Terri "I love you too." Jackie "How do we get back?" Terri "Just walk towards the light in front of you when you wake up everything will be like it was before Ron and Rita passed away."

Jackie gave her aunt one last hug,and then Jackie,Ron,and Rita walked towards the light Jackie woke up in the hospital bed Ron and Rita were there Jackie sat up in bed hugged her husband close then she gave Rita hug.

That afternoon Jackie, Ron,and Rita went to Jackie,and Ron's house Ron carried Jackie into the house Jackie walked over to her cd player she pushed play the song Turn Me On By Kevin Lyttle began to play.

Jackie began to dance she danced up to Ron he grabbed her waist he held her close to his body the two of them danced Rita also danced around the living room the next song that played was You Came by Kim Wilde Jackie danced with Ron,and she sang to him he lifted Jackie's chin up,and brought his lips down in passionate kiss.

Rita smiled she had her family back Jackie was trilled her husband,and her mother in law were back home with her where they belonged Ron picked Jackie up,and spun her around after they danced Ron,and Jackie went upstairs to their room where they made love this time it wasn't a dream Ron was home for good,and he wasn't going away After Jackie spent time with Ron she showed Rita to her bedroom Jackie was so happy she had her family back home with her.

Jackie,and Ron slept the whole night through the next morning Jackie woke up,and turned on her cd player in the kitchen, and began to cook breakfast the song that played while Jackie cooked was Playing With The Boys By Kenny Loggins.

Ron heard the song,and then he woke up,and danced down the stairs into the kitchen he walked up behind Jackie wrapped his arms around her waist the two of them danced while Jackie cooked pancakes.

Then Ron,and Jackie danced over the fridge Jackie opened the freezer,and grabbed a bag of sausage Jackie cooked three of the pork sausage patties,and put the rest back then she danced over to the coffeepot,and poured Ron a cup of coffee.

Jackie put the coffeepot back,and she crawled into Ron's lap,and kissed his lips hard she didn't want to stop she knew she had to so they could eat Rita came downstairs Jackie set the table Then Jackie,and her family ate breakfast together Jackie was so happy she had tears in her eyes her life was back to normal,and it was going to stay that way.

After breakfast Ron did the dishes,and Jackie sat on the couch she was very happy as she was settling in there was a knock on the Jackie jumped up,and ran to the door it was Natalie on the other side of the door.

Jackie smiled,and let Natalie in Natalie walked into the kitchen,and gave Ron and Rita a hug then she hugged Jackie,Jackie hugged Natalie back.

Everyone talked,and they had a good time getting to know eachother again Natalie let for the corners office when she got there Nick was waiting on her she walked up to Nick,and kissed her things were back to normal for Jackie,Nick, and Natalie.

Don Schanke noticed a change in Nick, and Ron they were both happy Ron went back to work only this time he had a desk job,and only did paper work. Nick, and Natalie were getting close again.

LaCroix thought Nick had lost his mind Janette was thrilled for both of the happy couples Jackie was so happy she was glowing the joy that she had lost returned to her,and she would never lose it.

Jackie enjoyed having her husband back she sat around her house all day looking at her wedding photo as Jackie was looking at her wedding photo Rita came downstairs with a gift for Jackie Rita sat down on the couch,and handed Jackie her gift it was a baby name book.

Jackie hugged Rita,Rita hugged Jackie back the two woman looked at the names in the book Jackie was smiling she couldn't wait to have her,and Ron's first child Jackie stopped when she came to the name Isabella she smiled then she circled the name.

Jackie got up from the couch got into the fridge heated up some pizza she got out the jug of ice tea she poured two glasses of tea one for her, and one for Rita then she got the pizza out,and put all the snacks on the plates,and she put the plates on the tray she carried the tray into the leaving room set the tray on the coffee table then she turned the tv on.

Jackie,and Rita watched The Nanny the girls laughed, and ate as the girls were enjoying themselves Ron came home with two roses one was for his mum,and one for Jackie he walked over to the couch kissed his mum on the cheek,and gave her his rose,then walked over to Jackie gave her a kiss on the lips,and then he gave her a rose. Jackie kissed him,and then pulled him down on the couch next to her.

They continued to watch The Nanny until Jackie fell asleep Ron picked her up,and carried her upstairs to bed Ron crawled into bed with Jackie he held her close Jackie snuggled close to Ron she was very happy her life was back to normal,and she was thrilled.

During the night Jackie thought she was being watched LaCroix was watching Jackie,and Ron sleep he could see that Jackie,and Ron were happy he left them alone LaCroix was wrong about Jackie he was happy that his son was with Natalie and that was the first time he was ever happy.