Chapter 109. I Am Happy

I cracked a small smile at his teasing. Yes, he was right. I had to let Nicholas deal with it in his own way and hope with time, patience, and maybe a few more therapy sessions, he would be able to stop blaming himself.

Virgil and I spent the next two hours playing chess, making fun of daytime television, and answering all of Nicholas’ calls to check on me.

And even though I’d forced Nicholas to leave, I was happiest when he walked back in through the door, looking freshly showered and carrying a tub of ice cream. He knew how to show his love.

I was discharged from the hospital a week later. I still needed a little help to get around, but Nicholas had signed me up for additional therapy from the comfort of our home. All in all, I hadn’t stepped outside the hospital grounds in over six weeks.

But all was not well and fine. Before we left, Dr. Whitney came by one last time to check on the baby, letting us know he was healthy, but voicing concern on two fronts.