Fourteen
Sean
I had stayed up late and gotten up early to make sure the house was ready for Kelly to come home.
Jake had even helped me, which was surprising, even though I’d asked.
I’d gone grocery shopping to make sure the fridge and pantry were stocked with all of her favorites and had put fresh flowers in all the rooms. Not much had changed in the house while she’d been in a coma, but I’d bought a few things over the years. A new painting, a coat rack for the entryway, a few new electronics.
I did my best to ensure she wasn’t walking into a strange place. I wanted it to still feel like our home as much as possible, but it had been so long that it was hard for me to completely remember what was new and what wasn’t.
Jake was at school, so I’d picked up Kelly on my own.
Most of the
