TWENTY-EIGHT
Oliver tapped lightly on the door before entering. He slowly opened the door. He observed the charge nurse reviewing the medical chart at the side of the hospital bed. He tiptoed toward her.
“Haven’t see you around for awhile,” said the nurse. She placed the medical file on the bed. She gasped. “What happened to you?”
“You should see the other guy,” quipped Oliver.
“Lucky for you that Ms. Stevens is on anesthesia,” remarked the nurse. “One look at you, and she would be undone.” She cackled. “Seriously, Mr. Paige, it’s good to see you again. I can tell you that she missed you.”
“How is she doing?”
The nurse shook her head. “She had a series of pulmonary surgeries to help her breathe,” said the nurse. “Covid-19 affects the respiratory system in ways that we stil
