Episode 3

Linda walked outside carrying the birthday cake. Grace sat in her grandpa's lap, clapping her hands. Danny still wasn't home but was on FaceTime with Erin's phone so he could watch his baby girl blow out the candles. After singing 'Happy Birthday' Grace blew the single number one candle out on her princess cake. She blew kisses to her Daddy on the phone and was passed around for hugs and kisses from each Reagan. Linda settled Grace in her high chair with a small slice of cake and her spoon. Once the mess of food was cleared Linda and Erin started cleaning up the kitchen. Linda was just about to put a plate in the dishwasher when Grace screamed at the top of her lungs. The plate smashed to the ground as Erin and Linda ran outside.

"Call nine-one-one!" Frank yelled as he picked the little girl up, "She's swelling up!"

"What happened?!" Linda ran over, "Frank?!" Linda looked at Grace. She had a big red bump on her arm. Her face was swelling up like a balloon and she was struggling to breathe.

"She got stung by a bee!" Sean was scared his little sister was dying right in front of him.

"An ambulance is on the way!" Jamie shouted, "I'll go wait out front!"

"I'll get the diaper bag!" Jack said knowing his mom would need it. He wasn't sure what for but he knew her wallet was in there. Jack pocketed the car keys so he could follow with Sean after his mom left with Grace.

"I'm calling Danny but no answer." Erin said.

What's the ETA on that ambulance?!" Linda could do nothing but watch her baby struggle for air. Her throat was swelling shut, slowly cutting off her oxygen. Without an Epipen Linda could do nothing but wait.

"I hear the siren!" Frank said. No sooner had he finished speaking did the ambulance screech to a stop in front of Jamie. They quickly ran behind the house and over to Linda.

"How old is she?" One of them asked.

"One. She turned one today." Linda's hands shook.

"Has she had an allergic reaction before?" They asked slamming the Epipen into her thigh.

No never. But she's never been stung before." Linda wiped her eyes, only then realizing she was crying.

"Okay. We're going to pull the stinger out then get her to an ER. Hospital preference?" The paramedic expertly took the stinger out of the swollen lump in Grace's arm.

"St. Vincent's. I'm an ER nurse there." Linda said. She stood as they put Grace on the stretcher. Jack handed his mom the diaper bag, "Danny. Someone needs to call him." Linda looked around.

"We got it. We'll get him there. You just take care of Grace." Frank hugged his daughter-in-law. 

Linda nodded her head and stepped into the ambulance. She'd wanted the day to be perfect. So far it was turning out to be the exact opposite.

-End Of The Episode-

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