Dylan Lecia was finally asleep and I watched her as she laid in the recliner next to my bed. We had stayed up late into the night talking and the nurse, who I learned was named Casey, was really sweet. Casey was the night nurse in charge of the clinic and she and Lecia had become great friends since they had been here with me so often. Apparently, she knew Lecia’s mom and she had talked to Dr. Pavel into letting her stay most nights here with me. Mrs. Silvera, who I would be meeting very soon, had sent the twins over to drop off some food for us since I was finally awake. Since there were other patients in the clinic, Casey didn’t let them stay long, but I was glad to get to say hi to them. The ache in my chest at everyone’s reactions to my being awake felt both good, but a bit unc

