Seventy-two hours have passed. Jr has been sedated throughout. The attending is prepared to wean Jr off his sedation to assess his recovery. She has noticed an improvement in his vitals over the last three days. Zac and Fatima came up with a schedule for Jr. They would switch off during the day. When it was time for Fatima to go home and feed Caden, Zac would remain with Jr. Zac stayed with him overnights, and Fatima stayed on Facetime the entire time. She hated being away from her baby, but because she was breastfeeding Caden and RSV is contagious, she tried to limit her exposure as much as possible.
Fatima's family flew in from Chicago. Fatima's father attempted to handle both hospitals on his own, but Fatima insisted on letting her handle it. She has already built a case against them, but she is waiting for Jr to return home and be alive before pursuing them with everything she has. Both families have been camped out at their home. They want to be together during this trying time. Ivy's boyfriend has been blowing up her phone, but she ignores it. Fatima is upstairs drying Josiah off from his bath; he hasn't been in the best of moods lately.
Fatima: -places him on the bed, applying lotion-
Josiah: -crying- Mommy!! I want my Jr.
Fatima: Jojo, I keep telling you I can't take you with me. You aren't old enough to go on his floor.
Josiah: -kicking his legs- I WANT MY JR!!
Fatima: -picks him up, begins to rock him- I know baby. Listen if today goes well maybe you can see him this weekend.
Fatima finished getting him dressed. She went downstairs and placed him at the table and gave him his food.
Josiah: -smacking it off the table- NO!
Fatima: -getting frustrated- Josiah King Taylor! You are about to get in trouble.
Josiah: -reaches his arms up-
Fatima: -picking him up- Relax baby! -rubbing his back- You need to calm down, Jojo. I know you miss your brother we all do, but you can't behave like this.
Zac's parent's house
Ivy came back to the house really quick to grab some more clothes. As she was getting back in her car, she saw her boyfriend walking over.
Ivy: What the fuck, are you following me? I told you I need to be there for my family right now. You can't keep popping up, if they see you that's my ass.
Ivy's man: Nobody gives a fuck about your raggedy ass family. YOU ARE MY WOMAN!
Ivy: Watch your fucking mouth!! My nephew is fighting for his life. Don't get it twisted... I love you but if it comes down to you or being there for that little boy. I'M CHOOSING HIM!
Ivy's man: You aren't choosing anybody over me. -grabbing her arm-
Ivy: Get off me! I need to go.
Ivy's man: You aren't leaving. We had this trip planned for months and you think you are about to just ignore them. Then the past three days you have been going hours without hitting me back up. -begins to choke her-
Ivy: -starts to cry-
Ivy's man: Let me find out you are with another guy. I WILL KILL BOTH OF Y'ALL! -letting her go-
Ivy: -coughing, rubbing her neck- I told you to stop putting your hands on me!!! YOU PROMISED TO STOP.
Ivy's man: You keep playing in my face Ivy.
Ivy: -pushes him- NO I'M NOT!
Ivy's man: -slaps her- SHIT!! Ivy, baby, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. It just happened. I'm so sorry.
