CHRISTMAS DAY
Mom came to see we all got to Christmas breakfast. The cooking staff had been working very hard to make sure everyone had great meals, lots of cookies and sweets. At breakfast Daniela was staring at Matthew. Matthew looked at her and smiled. He then said, how are the boys? Daniela looked at the boys. One on each side of her and said great. They are really enjoying school. Matthew said, I am so glad I was able to pull you out when I did. They are so precious. Daniela put one hand on one and the other hand on the other and said, yes they are. She knew it was Matthew but he had changed his look so much she was not sure at first. She wondered what he did with Scott? The oldest spoke up and said to Matthew, are you a Jedi? Matthew looked at him and said, no young man. I am a Shaolin warrior monk, but a Jedi and I have the same goals. To fight for right and peace. A Shaolin Monk is more religious. The boy just shook his head yes and went back to eating. After breakfast we went back to our room. Mom wanted us to take it easy because at dinner they were having a play for the kids. Matthew said he had to go take care of business and would be back soon.
Matthew went to Jean’s room. Jean was looking good. Matthew had them bring in a small table with a small Christmas tree that had two presents. It also had cookies, candies and other sweets. He had a table set with 2 more chairs for lunch. He asked Mike to put Jean’s white rob on him the best he could. Matthew had called for a guard. When the guard came Matthew said to Jean, I will be right back. The guard and Matthew went down stair to see Serena and her Mom. He told Serena he was there to take her to a Christmas party. She didn’t recognize Matthew and thought he was another guard. The guard outside her door had told her someone was coming to take her to a Christmas party and gave her and her mom new clothes. When they got to Jean’s hospital room. Matthew said, the party is in here. She looked strange at Matthew. Matthew said, go in. She went in the room with her Mom behind her. There was Jean in the bed with a cast on his leg and arm. He had a hood over his head but she could see his face. She knew it was him. She hurried to the bed, started hugging him and crying. Jean said, don’t cry I am fine. She said, I thought you were dead. They told me you were dead. Jean could hardly hold back the tears. He was so happy to see her. Her mom was trying not to cry. He kissed her and said, I missed you so much. I love you so much. Serena stopped hugging Jean and said, I have a surprise for you. We are having a boy. Jean looked at her and her big stomach. Jean said, what? And tears started coming down again. He wiped the tears but couldn’t stop. He said, a boy. Serena smiled really big and said, Yes a boy. Jean said, I can’t believe it. Matthew said, I have to go but they are going to bring you lunch, dinner and more later. Jean looked at him and managed to say, Thankyou. I can’t thankyou enough. Matthew just smiled and shut the door.
Matthew went to Carlson’s office. Carlson had scheduled Paul for work so he would know where he was. Once Matthew was seated in Carlson’s office, Carlson called Paul to come to his office. That he need him to do something for him. When Paul showed and saw Matthew he had looked at him with hate. Paul said, what is you want me to do? Carlson said, I need you to go with Matthew to help with something over at the hospital. Paul said, can’t you get someone else. He killed my brother. Matthew looked at Paul puzzled. Matthew said, I would never hurt Scott is my brother. Carlson said, are you going to do it? Paul looked at Matthew rolling over in his mind what he was going to do. He said, ok. Paul was thinking maybe I can push him down the stairs. Matthew took Paul down stairs to where Scott was. There was a table with a little Christmas tree with two presents, sweets and ect. Just like in Jean’s room. Matthew told Paul in front of the guard, could you take this table into that room and see how the person is doing? Paul said, ok. That is all you need me to do? Matthew said, for now. I have to go see about other things. The guard opened the door and Paul started pushing the table in the room when he saw Scott on the bed and headed to the bed. The guard closed and locked the door. Matthew left and the guard went back to his chair. Scott opened his eyes to see Paul and sat up on the side of the bed when Paul threw his arms around him. He started hugging him. Paul said, I thought he killed you. Scott was so happy and said, how have you been? Paul said, I thought you were dead. Scott said, no. I am fine. Scott got off the bed and gave Paul a big hug. They then sat in some chairs by the table and started talking. Matthew went and gave Mike in Jean’s room an Christmas envelope. He then went to the apartment and gave Jacob an envelope. Matthew found Devin in the kitchen and gave him a Christmas envelope. He found Josh in the family room with Megan and her kids. Matthew gave Josh a hug and said, thankyou brother. He handed Josh an envelope and Matthew went back to his room. Josh sat back down next to Megan. She said, what’s in the envelope. Josh opened it and showed it to Megan. It was a check for $1000 dollars. Megan said, do you normally get this at Christmas? Josh said, no. Just the present like I got last night. This is great. Josh hugged Megan. Then said again, this is great.
Back at our room Matthew showed just in time for lunch. He came up to my chair and I sensed he want me to stand up. When I stood up he hugged me and kissed me. He said, Have I told you how much I love you today? I said, no but I love you too. He said, I am so happy. Lunch came in and he said, I better let you eat your lunch. He put the food on the table and said to Mom. I love you too. Thankyou for everything. Later after lunch the kids and I took a nap so we could go to the play.
We went to dinner in the family room like yesterday. The dinner again was so good. These people are really good cooks. After we ate Hunter kept trying to reach for a cupcake. Matthew put Hunter on his lap and held the cup cake for her. She kept putting a finger in the frosting and licking her finger. I think that was what she really wanted. The play started after every one ate. It was the “How the Grinch stole Christmas”. Everything was going great until the Grinch started taking presents from under the tree. Hunter wiggled out of Matthew’s hands and on to the floor. Several of the kids were yelling no. Hunter put her hands on her hips and yelled no. The Grinch kept taking presents. Hunter ran toward to Grinch. Matthew put the cupcake on the table and got up quickly. Hunter got to the Grinch and again putting her hands on her hips she yelled no. Matthew got to her picking her up around her waist. He was carrying her on his right side with her kicking, waving her arms and yelling “No”. When he got to the table and sat down he put her back on his lap. She didn’t like that at all. Matthew said, its a play. Its ok because its not real, its just a story. She looked at him. She moved her lips to one side and scrunched her nose. She didn’t believe him. Matthew said, just wait. Everything will be ok and he kissed her on the forehead. When the Grinch put the Christmas presents back Matthew said, see I told you. Its just a story and everything will be ok. Hunter was happy the Grinch put the presents back. When we went back to our room Matthew carried Hunter and I carried Wyatt.
It was a great day. When my head hit the pillow I was tired and happy.
Matthew got a call from Mike. Serena wanted to stay in the room with Jean. Matthew told Mike it was fine with him if Mike could take Serena’s mom back down stairs and if she would be fine with it. Mike could then do what he wanted to do and come back in the morning. Mike said, Serena’s mom was fine with staying by herself.
Matthew then got a call from Scott’s guard that Paul wanted to stay with Scott. Matthew said it was up to him. If he wanted to get Paul a bed and let him stay there. The guard said it was fine and he would call for a roll-away bed. Matthew said to tell Paul he had to ask permission to leave. There was no coming and going. When Matthew hung up he was happy with the way the day went.