The next morning Ryan was in his office getting things set up for his replacement. He had slept, but not soundly. He continued the mental exercises that had him tossing and turning most of the night. It had all started out with his thinking about what might be causing André to be hesitant about him staying with him. That had led to Ryan questioning his motives for wanting to serve the man in this way.
Altruistically, he wanted to make sure someone he cared about was going to be safe and continue to recover from the condition that had brought him to the hospital. But was that his only motive? If he were to be honest: no. He wanted to spend more time with Mr. André Thompson. That was clear. Did he want to have a relationship with the man? Yes, he thought so. Was he ready for a relationship
