Back at the hospital, my stomach is in knots as I prepare to see Nate. My lunch isn't sitting too well and I regret eating anything at all.
"Could I see him alone?" I ask Cody. I give Dominic a look to stay with Cody and keep him occupied.
"Um, sure." Cody seems confused by my request but doesn't ask any questions.
I go into Nate's room. He looks a little bit better, but he's still hooked up to a bunch of machines with tubes everywhere. I try not to focus on it.
"Hi, Nate. I hear you're getting better."
"Jessica. It's so good having you home. I'd give you a hug but I can't really do it with all these tubes in me. Cody says you're quite the hugger now. They teach you that in college?"
He's making jokes, a sign that he's much more alert than the last time I saw him.
"No, that's all Do
