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respect for the man.
He nodded his assent, then moved quickly up the trail and walked with Bree into the E.R.
She got admitted immediately, everyone was already buzzing about the shootout at their serenity pond.
***
Bree woke up in a hospital bed once again and immediately jerked forward. Chad! Trenton!
She looked around frantically.
It s okay, Bree. Everyone is fine, Chad quickly assured her.
What happened? she asked, calming at seeing Chad sitting next to her looking strong and
assured.
Chad quickly filled her in, letting her know Charlie was dead. She lowered her eyes, feeling
empathy for the man. She d known him her entire life and hadn t wanted him dead. He d needed help,
but she couldn t fight the twinge of relief at knowing he wouldn t ever come after her again.
Trenton is fine. He was shot in the stomach, but it missed all major organs. He came out of
surgery a couple hours ago and your family has been going back and forth between your room, your
brother s, and your father s. The hospital is filled with Andersons, he finished with a small smile.
I feel sorry for the staff, Bree said with an attempt at humor.
Yes, they may go on strike at any moment if Joseph doesn t calm down.
You re awake, Joseph said as he stepped into the room and nudged Chad out of the way so
he could get closer to Bree. I ve been so worried about you. Your father is beside himself.
I m fine, Uncle Joseph. Really, I am, Bree assured him.
You ve been through so much. I m sorry, baby girl.
I m not a baby, Uncle, she said, but there wasn t any bite to her words. Joseph leaned
down and kissed her on the forehead.
Chad, I don t know how I could ever express my gratitude to you, Joseph told him.
You know that s not necessary, Joseph. Your family has always been there for me, and I m
more than happy to do anything at all for you, Chad responded.
Does that apply to me, too? I have a few things I d like for you to do for me, Bree said
with a wink. She got immense satisfaction at the look of shock on his face.
I d go to the ends of the earth for you, Chad replied. Bree couldn t tell if he was serious or
not. At times, she just couldn t read him at all.
Thank you for saving my life. You are everything I d ever wish for as a father to my child.
Strong, passionate, fierce, and the greatest man I know, Bree said. She loved him so very much. She
still hadn t had the opportunity to tell him she had her memory back, yet.
Only because you make me that way, he replied as he bent down and kissed her gently.
I have something to tell you.
What is it? he asked.
I should ve said something sooner, but everything has kept happening. My amnesia s gone,
she finally said.
Bree watched as Chad s eyes rounded. She could see the nervousness in him, but didn t
understand why. She would think he d be happy she had her memories back.
That s great, baby, he finally said, though he still looked upset.
I have another confession, she said, her stomach rolling over.
There s nothing you can say that would upset me, he told her.
I love you, Chad. I love you so much that the thought of not being with you kills me, she
whispered as she looked at him with rounded eyes.
Chad stared at her in wonder for several moments, before his face split in a huge grin. He
leaned down and took her mouth with his, kissing her with all of his love and passion. He brought his
hand up and caressed her face, loving her so much, he felt close to bursting.
I m all for happy moments, but I think I ll leave the two of you alone, Joseph said with a
chuckle, then they heard the door quietly close behind him.
I love you, too, Bree. So much so that the thought of not having you in my life is unbearable.
I can t stand the thought of not being with you, not even for one night. You ve slowly but surely
carved a place in my heart, and now, there s no going back.
All talking ceased as he gently stretched his body out next to hers on the bed and kissed her
so intensely, her monitors started going off.
They had to stop when the nursing staff rushed in, thinking something was wrong.
This is highly inappropriate, Mr. Redington, the nurse scolded while making him climb out
of her bed.
I m sorry, Bree murmured. The nurse gave her a stern look before leaving the room.
That was mortifying, Bree admitted.
Chad began laughing before he bent down and gave her one last gentle kiss.
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