Theo tried to push away from his father's embrace, but both knew he wasn't strong enough.

"Theo, calm down buddy," Matt soothed, "mama will be back soon."

Theo cried harder, and Matt sighed. He couldn't think of what else to do. Matt laid Theo down, which only resulted in him screaming and sobbing, and got Dr.Scott. Matt told the doctor the cause of Theo's meltdown and how he'd tried to calm him. Dr.Scott took the oxygen cannula off and took the long IV cord out of the actual IV and attached a smaller version of it so one could walk around with ease.

"Try carrying him and walk around and see if that'll help." The doctor suggested. Matt nodded. He picked Theo up while supporting his head and once his head was on his shoulders, he wrapped Theo's legs around his chest before standing. He kept a hand on his son's head as he walked around the room. Theo began to choke on his spit, and he coughed loudly. His father patted his back with his other hand.

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"Easy, bud," he said, "you're gonna make yourself throw up."

Dr.Scott let Matt know that he had a sedative ready in case the boy couldn't be calmed; however, Matt said it probably wouldn't be needed since he could hear Theo trying to take deeper breaths to calm himself down.

"Ss-sorry, da-a-ad-y-y." The boy hiccuped.

"Shh, it's okay bud," Matt reassured, "you don't have to apologize." Matt continued to walk around with his son until he felt warm breath on his neck.

He looked and saw that Theo had fallen asleep with his thumb in his mouth. His smiled and kissed his son's forehead before placing him back in the bed and helping Dr. Scott reattached the IV medicine and oxygen. Once all was calm, Matt sat and waited for his wife to return, falling asleep himself.