I am horrible. Capital H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. HORRIBLE. Better late than never, right?

Alex's POV

Justin returned a few minutes later, thermometer in hand. I gratefully took it from him and walked over to Callie, who was laying in bed still sound asleep. I gently placed the thermometer in her mouth waking her slightly from her slumber. After about 60 seconds the thermometer beeped and I took it out and looked at it.

"Guess I'll add going to the doctor to my list of things to do today." I murmured more to myself than to anything else.

"What does it say?" Justin, who was still standing in the doorway, asked.

"Hundred point two," I sighed. "That's the highest fever she's ever had."

"Well, if it helps, I think we have some children's Tylenol that you could give her."

"Yeah, that would be great, thanks." I said, as Justin left the room to go find the medicine. I then turned to my sick child, who was now fully awake, but extremely pale.

"Mommy, I don't feel good," she complained.

"I know, sweetheart. Uncle Justin's looking for you some medicine, and then were going to go to the doctor so he can make you feel better," I said, then realized my mistake.

"No," the little girl cried. "No doctor!" Callie had a fear of going to the doctor. She thought that every time she went to the doctor they were going to give her a shot. Usually just the mention of going to the doctor could cause Callie to go into a huge fit. Thankfully, Callie felt so bad that this time instead of throwing a fit, the little girl just silently cried.

"It's going to be okay." I tried soothing before I pulled out clothes for Callie to wear, and then helped her get dressed.

As I turned to get something out of my suitcase, I noticed Justin standing back in the doorway with an amused look on his face. "What," I asked, slightly annoyed.

"Nothing, it's just weird seeing you act all...motherly."

"Well, that's what happens when you become a mother," I retorted.

"Well, anyway, here's the Tylenol," Justin said as he handed me the cherry-flavored children's medicine.

"Yeah, quick question," I said before he walked away. "Why do you have children's Tylenol in the first place?"

"Last time Jade's 3 nieces stayed over one of them got sick."

"Are her nieces her sister's kids or her brothers?" I asked, remembering Jade mentioning that she had both the night before.

"Her brother's, her sister had 2 boys," Justin said. "And while we're on the subject of family, do mom and dad know you're here?"

"No, I haven't told them yet. I plan on riding into the city and surprising them sometime this week," I told him with a smile on my face. I hadn't seen mom and dad in almost a year, and I know they'd be excited to see their grandkids.

"Okay, so if mom or dad call I won't tell them you're here." Justin turned around and left the room, heading back downstairs.

I turned around and looked at my children. Callie had fallen back asleep, and Mackenzie was on the floor attempting to teach Cade how to tie his shoes while Cade watched patiently. I laughed slightly at the sight. Despite everything bad about my relationship with Bryan, I wouldn't trade it for the world.

"Well," the doctor said, after inspecting Callie, "from what I can tell, it looks like Callie has the flu. However, based on the fact that she hasn't thrown up yet I don't think it's a bad case. Make sure she gets a lot of rest and drinks plenty of fluids, and she should be fine."

"Is there any medicine I should give her?"

"Just any children's medicine that will help with fever and nausea should be good," the doctor told me. "Now if after a week or so she doesn't start to feel better, or she starts feeling really bad, I'd bring her back in."

"Alright, thank you doctor," I said standing up and picking up Callie. We exited the doctor's office, and walked to my car. After buckling Callie and Cade into their car seats, I got in the car and drove to the local elementary school.

When we got to Park View Elementary I parked the car and got the kids out.

"Can I help you?" a secretary asked when we entered the schools office.

"Yes, I'd like to enroll my daughter in school."

"Alright, we'll need you to fill out these forms," the secretary said as she handed me a packet of paper and a pen. I took them from her and sat down in some chairs they had set up to fill them out.

"Mommy, I don't feel good," Callie said after I had filled out about half of the forms. I looked down at her and noticed that her face looked even paler than before and that she was silently crying.

"Do you feel like you're going to throw up?" I asked her and she nodded her head. I picked her up and walked over to the secretary that had given me the papers to fill out. "Excuse me, can you tell me where your bathroom is? She said she feels like she's going to throw up," I said nodding toward Callie.

"Yes, we actually have one here in the office, it the third door over there," the secretary said pointing to a door on the other side of the office.

"Thank you," I said, walking in the direction she pointed with Callie. Not long after we got to the restroom, Callie threw up. I cringed slightly. I absolutely hated the smell of puke. I rubbed Callie's back as she wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. (I cringed at that too.) After she stood up I walked her over to the sink and made her wash her hands.

"Do you feel better now?" I asked her, and she nodded yes. I took her hand and walked back into the office. Cade and Kenzie were still sitting in their chairs playing silently. I sat back down and quickly finished filling out the forms.

I walked back up to the desk and handed the secretary the forms. "Thank you," she said as she took them. "When do you plan on her starting school?"

I had to think about it for a minute. It was already Wednesday and I figured it be easier for her to start school at the beginning of the week. "Monday's probably best," I finally told her.

"Okay, well here's a list of supplies she'll need," she said as she handed me a piece of paper, "and we look forward to seeing her on Monday."

"Thank you," I said, before walking over and picking Callie up and taking Cade's hand.

"Hope you feel better," the secretary said to Callie before we walked out of the office.

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A/N Hope you like this chapter. I have a question for ya'll. What kind of job do you think Alex should have? Please help me, I can't decide.