Chapter 6 TRYING TO GET BETTER

• Today I have a doctor's appointment to find out my improvement to walk again. I hope to hear good news because I miss walking and hanging out with my friends and family. Life hasn't been nice to me lately, just a little bit of good news will be nice for once.
• Hey sweetie, go wait for me and dad while we get you signed in, okay mom. I wheeled myself to the waiting area and waited on mom and dad, but then I saw Sean. I wonder what he is doing here? Mom pointed at me and Sean walked my way.
• Hey Sean, what are you doing here? Hoping you get good news because I got a surprise for you. Sweet, thanks for coming to support me. No need to thank me. You're my best friend and my little sister.
• I would do anything for you. I hugged my brother and now mom and dad come over to us. Now we wait.
• We all went to the waiting room until I was called. Hope Anderson? I wheeled myself while mom and dad, Sean, were behind me. Hello everyone. How are you feeling Hope? I'm feeling good. I can't wait to walk again. I was practicing, and I made sure I didn't overdo it.
• That's good to hear now let's see how long it will be before we can get you back on the field for a pro soccer game, shall we? Yes please, okay let's go. Let's see what we got going on today. Dr do you think she will walk and play soccer again? I do think she will in just a couple more days.
• Everyone looked confused at the Dr and said days? Lol yes, days Ms. Anderson says she's healing wonderfully and her strength is getting better. Keep up the good work, Hope. I will be okay. Okay, your next appointment will be next week before lunch? Okay, that would be awesome. Okay, see you then sweet girl.
• We all head home, I can't wait to tell everyone I will be walking in a couple, but you have to take it easy kiddo. I know mom and dad, Sean will be with me. Okay, sweetie, come home if you get tired. Okay, mom, me, and Sean left to visit James. We walked to James' office, and he didn't know I was coming.
• Ma'am my name is Hope, Anderson. Hello Hope James always talks about, but he said you were in a wheelchair? Today was my last day, "but he doesn’t know I'm here, or I don’t have my chair. I came to surprise him. This will be a great surprise for him. Your secret is safe with me. I let everyone know not to tell him you're here.
• Thank you so much… Sean and I walked down to the office, and we saw James. He was in a meeting, so we waited until it was over. Finally, an hour later they came out of James' office and I sat in the chair next to his office. Hi, Sean, what's up? Nothing but I have a surprise waiting for you. Hey sweetie, "how was the appointment? Hi, brother.
• I would rather like to show you. I got up from the chair. James fell to his knees in tears. I hope those are happy tears? OMG sweetie they are happy tears. When did this happen? Today I can walk more in a couple of days. My next appointment is for me to play soccer again. OMG, I'm so happy for you sweetie. You're such a strong person and I admire that about you. Where are you two heading to?
• We are going to see my favorite kids in the world. Okay don't work yourself too hard, I won't. Okay see you later. We left and headed to Sean's job to see my kiddos. Hey everyone "I'm back! "Hope! Hi, we missed you. I missed you all too kiddo. Has everyone been nice to Sean? Yeah, but Mikey has been rude to everyone. I will talk to him tomorrow.
• Okay, Hope to see you soon. Bye guys see you tomorrow morning. We went home. I was getting tired and the pain was coming from walking too much. Hope you are okay? The pain hurts but I'm okay. We are almost home okay.
• I must have fallen asleep because I was in my bed when I woke up. Which means Sean carried me to my room. I went back to sleep with my teddy bear. Today I woke up to get ready to work out for my therapy.
• I'm trying to be in top shape for tryouts again. One more lap Hope then you're done for the day. Okay, you're doing very well, Hope. You will be on the soccer field in no time. Thanks, doctor, I can't wait to get back on the field again. Doctor, can you please come to my first game? Yes, I will try my best to make it.
• Awesome see you later doc. Bye Hope. I was on my way home when I ran into May. Hey Hope, how are you doing today? I'm good, I just got back from the doctor's. Any good news? The doctor said I will be back on the soccer field in no time. He said he will be at my first game.
• That's awesome sweetie. How are your mom and dad doing? They are doing well. We are all happy that I'm walking again. That's good. James is doing well. He's been a big help around the house. That's good to hear," and I'm happy for you.
• Hope you know I will never hurt you right? I don't know May. You wanted me dead and chance took my dream but deep down I think you were scared of losing your best friend to me. I would, but I wouldn't want to do what you did to me. I'm so sorry Hope I will make things right with everyone and I will do it the right way.
• That's all I ask of you, May. You're welcome to come over and see everyone. I got your back May. Thank you, Hope. You're welcome. May I see you later. Bye Hope, bye May. I finally made it home safe. MOM DAD SEAN JAMES!!!? I’m HOME.
• How did things go at the doctor's? The doctor said I would be back on the soccer field in no time," and he said that he would come to my first game. I'm so happy for you baby girl. You're so strong," and I wouldn't want you any other way.
• I ran into May on the way home. I invited her over tonight. Why would you do that after what she did? Everyone makes mistakes," we are human. She was scared of losing her best friend to me," and she wants to fix the mess she made. Please let her.
• I know she's a good person and I want my family back, you all know deep down that I'm right so let's make this happen for me please? Okay we will do it, but this is her only chance to fix this mess. Okay, I love you all so much, and thank you for doing this. Your welcome sweetheart, and thank you for bringing our family and friends together again.
• Mom, she was afraid of losing you as her best friend and I understand. James, she misses you. She knows she did wrong," but she's willing to fix the mess she created. For me, please give her a chance to explain. Maybe there's more to this story.
• What does everyone say? I give her a chance to explain,"but I'm not ready to live with her. I understand James. Baby are you sure about this? Yes dad I think it's the right thing to do is to hear her out before jumping the gun. Okay, go get cleaned up for dinner.
• While I'm upstairs getting ready for dinner I hear the doorbell. Sean opens the door and I see May. I hurry to wash my hands and face and head downstairs. Hi May, Hi Hope. Everyone said hi to May. Don't worry, they all want to know why you did what you did because we all think there's more to the story.
• Thank you everyone for having me. I would like to explain myself and my actions that I did. I promise I wasn't going to harm Hope. Yes, there's someone after Hope for what I don't know. I only did what I did to keep her safe. It may not look like it, but I would never hurt Hope.
• Then why did you do it? I didn't have a choice; it was Hope or all of you. I chose Hope because deep down Hope knows I wouldn't hurt her. I know who the person is that wants to hurt me. Who, why didn't you tell us? Because it's not over. The person is going to take my legs again in my first game on the field.
• Mom, I need you to call Jake Because Chase is going to hurt me again. Over my dead body, I can protect you. I have something to tell everyone. I'm the leader of the most feared Mafia called Hellfire. We protect our family and friends, we get rid of the bad and bring the good. I'm happy you told us because now we know if anything happens to us your sister is safe.
• Mom, I would never put us in danger unless someone in my mafia double-crossed me. I know baby boy, just know I will hunt you down if anything happens to Hope. Now May you know you're my best friend, why didn't you tell me? I was scared and jealous at the same time.
• I thought I lost my best friend and I thought you wouldn't believe me," so I just wanted to make things right and save Hope from danger.You did May and I thank you for that. We hugged and laughed and joked around. The night was awesome and ended on a good note just how I planned to. Well, good night everyone. I have a big day tomorrow. Good luck win the scouts over. I went to bed with my teddy bear.