One year later –
Janet set Neil in his chair and turned the ball game on. It was one of the small things he still seemed to enjoy. Afterward, she went off to her office to go over her latest project and email. She opened Nate"s note and felt her heart flip as she read about his heading back to the Middle East to help with the surge. Janet steeled herself and dashed a quick reply, letting him know to be careful on his second tour.
She hit the send button and peered out the window. The home care aide for Neil was due any time. The aide service recommended by Dr. Childe had turned out to be a tremendous relief. And when Janet had to leave for a shoot on a weekend, Megan was more than willing to abandon Brad and hop in her car and drive down to watch her father.
But an hour later, the aide
