Chapter 10
My time with Patrick was cut short.
“He’s awake!”
It was my own doing. A nurse and Patrick’s mother rushed to the door. I’d offered a quick kiss and a few brief questions before the exclamation, though. “Do you know who I am?”
The raise of both eyebrows and another squeeze of my hand gave me hope.
“One blink for yes, two for no. I think that’s how they do it.”
Patrick blinked once.
“Yes?”
He blinked once again.
“Do you love me still?”
His eyelids fluttered like the wings of a hummingbird.
“I’m a little scared, still. That was a yes, right?”
Patrick blinked once.
“Okay. Good.”
He waved to me as I wheeled toward to exit.
“He’s awake!” I turned back. “Bye.”
The rattle of the bedrail brought me back around. When I looked at Patrick, he blinked twice.
“No?”
He waved
