Magical Ties 146 Aunt Charlie Gets Schooled5

The next morning everyone meets at Charlie's house. There isn't much to do since Remi's apartment is furnished. John looks at his sisters, downcast face. He wants to comfort her but knows that she needs to have a true reality check. They are at fault for not making her face her problems in the past. They coddled her too much because of her losing her spouse. He just hopes that she will have a true change of heart and be the sister and mother she used to be. Aisling doesn't want to hurt her aunt. She just wants her to understand that she is not ent.i.tled just because she is family. She doesn't want Thomas to grow up feeling like the world owes him just because he lost his dad. He needs to learn responsibility and work ethic before going out into the world. 

When they arrive at the apartment everyone carries a bag or box so they are all helping. The apartment is not quite as small as Charlie expected, in fact, it was quite s.p.a.cious. Remi had it decorated very simply and in nurturing colors. Each room felt warm and cozy. As Aisling and Astila put the groceries away, Remi helped her mom pack her clothes. John checked all the lights and locks while his wife helped Thomas. John thought about his wife and the drastic change in her since Aisling imposed her punishment. She has become the woman he married again. Willing to help others and not look down her nose at them. She has truly become someone to be proud of. Someone who genuinely has begun to care for others. In just a few short months. She and Aisling have worked on a few charity projects at the school with great success. His hope is that his sister will be the same.  

Once they have everything in its place Charlie and Thomas thank everyone for helping. Just before they leave Aisling follows Molls instructions and activated the spell. Maureen will stay by their side during their sleep to ensure that nothing happens. Moll will come by each day to take vitals in order to make sure they are staying stable . Remi is getting a little anxious about it but she wants her mom and brother to understand that Aisling is not the villain in their life. That she has always had their best interests at heart. 

Aisling calls Moll to let her know she activated the spell. Moll looks at the clock by her desk, sighs they should be in a deep sleep within the hour. So she gets ready to go home to help the others. When she stands up she gets very dizzy and has to sit again. Looking at the calendar she realizes that her cycle is late. Once she is feeling better she calls Inola and asks him to have Yona bring him to drive her car home. On her way to the lab she see's Audis so she asks a favor

"ummm can you write me an order for a pregnancy blood test?" Her cheeks turn red from embarra.s.sment for asking the head of the hospital for a favor. He grins at her and joyfully writes the order. Winking he tells her. 

"I hope it's good news. It's so nice having so many new babies in the family. Just wonder if it's going to be another set of twins. That would be a record in this family." Moll laughs and thanks him. Going to the lab she has her blood drawn and asks them to please put a rush on it. 

Back at the apartment Thomas has already fallen asleep in his room. Charlie yawns and heads to hers. She gets settled and falls asleep almost immediately. Within minutes it seems she is awake. Though to her she is awake but in actuality she is sleeping. 

It's like any other morning she is getting breakfast for her family. Remi and Thomas are getting ready for school and her husband ready for work. The day goes for most part like any other till that night. She receives a phone call to head to the hospital her husband has been shot at a traffic stop. She immediately calls her brother to stay with the kids. Remi has just out of the hospital and Thomas is asleep. She rushes out and heads straight to the hospital. 

Charlie is praying all the way to the hospital that her husband will be ok. When she arrives the Dr meets her at the entrance of the surgical unit. Audis had been called and was running down the hall. The Dr informs them he is in critical condition that it is not looking good. He allows Charlie to go in. She sits holding his hand praying for G.o.d to save him. He opens his eyes after a few hours and whispers to her

"Hey love , I'm sorry to make you worry. I love you so don't cry anymore. Tell Remi that I have loved her since the moment I knew she was on the way. It never mattered that she wasn't mine. "Charlie looked at him in surprise since she never told him that Remi wasn't his. She thought that she had been able to keep it a secret. He holds her hand a little tighter. 

"I knew when they said that my blood wasn't a match when she was small. I never said anything because I loved her and you more than my life. You made me the happiest man in the world the day,  you told me we were going to be parents. I'm sorry I will be leaving you too soon. Don't let Thomas walk over you make him respect you and Remi. Make him learn to be the man of the house." He closed his eyes and didn't speak anymore. Charlie sat by his side crying hoping he would wake up. He stayed in a coma for the next forty eight hours. Charlie never leaving his side. Her family came and went she didn't even notice. The Dr brought her some papers in for her to sign. It turned out that he was an organ donor and with his last brain wave scan he was brain dead. They needed to ask her to let him go. He was no longer living,  it was just the machines now keeping his heart pumping. When John brought the kids in one more time to say their goodbyes Charlie signed the papers. The Mayor was there to give his condolences and to honor a fallen officer.When the Dr came in to give her the forms, He added some papers to the stack she needed to sign. She just signed whatever they placed in front of her not even noticing what they said. When everyone left and it was just John and Charlie. John held his sister tightly and allowed her to cry. He told her not to worry he already coordinated everything with the funeral home and police department. There was nothing for her to do. 

The next few days were a blur to everyone Charlie and the kids were in a daze not speaking much to anyone . The day of the funeral was a mixture of military and police honors for both his service as an officer in The marines and on the police force. So many people came to show their respects but to Charlie all she could see was her precious loves face cold and still. The depths of her sadness is beyond comprehension. She has no emotion except emptiness. The family rallied around her and let no one close that she did not want to see. The only person she kept close to her was Thomas. When they arrived at the graveyard John gave a small prayer. When they began playing taps and the rifles shot Charlie fell to her knees. She could not stand anymore. Remi tried to comfort her mom but she didn't even know she was there. The Aunties took the children away and let the brothers deal with their sister. She stayed on her knees till the last shovel of dirt covered the coffin. When she went to stand Steve had to pick her up and carry her to the car. As they were about to leave the Mayor came over and told her that someone from the Human Resources department would come by to have her sign papers for her husbands survivor benefits. Steve and HeJin stayed with Charlie and the kids for two weeks. During that time Charlie never left the bedroom. Never spoke to anyone. It was Hard to watch poor Thomas had no one in his house to talk to him. Except his aunt and uncle. His sister had not spoken a word since being attacked and his mother since the day they buried his father. He has lost everyone at this point. 

When the Human Resources person came they tried to explain things to Charlie but she could not focus on what they were saying and just signed everything they put in front of her. When they left Steve placed everything in a file and placed it in the cabinet in the office. He has to leave soon and doesn't know what to do. Aisling came by and didn't allow her aunt to wallow anymore. She opened the curtains and ushered her into a shower. Refusing to allow her to sit in a black room another second. While she was in the shower Aisling and Remi striped the bed and aired the room. By the time Charlie was done showering they had a meal ready forcing her to eat. Aisling refused to leave until every bite was gone. She asked Thomas to come to her house for few days so his mom could get herself together. It took almost a month before Charlie even stepped foot outside of her house. By that time all of the life insurance has been recurved and bills paid. There was nothing left and she still had a house payment and utilities. Worried about what to do she called the bank. They told her that the monthly survivor payments would cover just the bills there would be nothing left over for any extras. Charlie called John to ask what she should do. He told her that with her degree in nursing she should call Audis and see if there are any openings at the hospital. 

Maureen is watching over the two sleeping closely. Thomas and Charlie both seem very sad they both have been crying for the last two hours in their sleep. She wonders what is keeping Moll. 

Moll is pacing in her office waiting for her lab results. Every time the phone on her desk rings she jumps hoping it's the lab. Right before she is set to leave her phone rings this time it's the lab tech. Her results are positive she is pregnant. A wave of pure joy washes over her she can't wait to tell Inola . There is a soft knock on her door she calls come in. Her husband walks in. He has a concerned look on his face. 

"What is wrong?why did you need me to pick you up?" he comes over and takes her hand. She has him sit in the chair by her desk. Inola pulls her onto his lap. Holding her making sure she is ok. She lays her head on his shoulder and kisses his neck. 

"We are going to be parents. I just got the blood test results right before you came in. I was dizzy earlier and checked my calendar. I then realized I was late. So Audis wrote the orders for me to get the blood work done. " Inola hearing this squeezed his wife tight and gave her a very deep very serious kiss. Sighing deeply he asks 

"Are you ok, when will we be able to do a sonogram?" 

"I will let my partner know what my results are tomorrow and she will schedule everything. When the time comes who would you like to be with us. Do want just us or are you wanting Salali, Atilla, Aisling, Yona...." he interrupts her. 

"Yeah it's going to be just us. If we had everyone then there would be no room for us in the room. It's nice though having a big family. I never would have thought that I would be blessed with such a family. I also would never believe that I would enjoy living with so many people either. Do you want to move back to your place before the baby is born?" 

She thinks a moment and answers 

" We have months to decide. Let's go we have to go check on Charlie." They leave to go check on Charlie and Thomas. 

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