CHAPTER 51
February 18 — “That’s great!”
Even though Ian had asked her not to make a big deal about it, Kennedy couldn’t contain her excitement. “You’re doing great,” she squealed. “Keep it up.”
He landed back in bed after walking three laps with his nurse around the room and collapsed, breathless, on his pillow.
“You really enjoy watching me suffer, don’t you?” he asked.
“Just keep getting stronger,” she said, and he promised he would try.
February 22 — “I swear if I have to eat one more hospital meal, I’m going throw my mashed potatoes against the wall, just like a VeggieTale.”
“So I guess it’s a good sign you’re getting sassy.”
“I’m not sassy. I’m hungry.”
“Well, that’s a good sign too. You’re getting your appetite back.”
He grinned at her. “Yeah, easy for you to say since you
