For the next hour, my mother and I just talk to him about anything and everything. Until the nurse came to check him again and told us visiting hours were over. We said our goodbyes to him, promising to come back the next day.
As we head out, we are both quiet again. I see my mother's eyes glaze over, mindlinking someone, then she turns to me.
"Dan's back. He wants to speak with you."
I nod at her, and we walk to the packhouse. As we get closer, I see a car pull into the garage before Dan emerges.
He heads over to us and wraps me in his arms.
"It's so good to have you home."
He says, hugging me tightly.
"It's good to be back. I've missed.. Hey!"
I yell as he suddenly pushes me away, still holding on to my shoulders. I frown up at him as he starts sniffing me.
"What are you doin
