Chapter Twenty-Five
Susanne sat in a chair next to the window. She held a letter to her chest and tears streamed down her face. The tears were of hope and happiness and she felt strong. Her ribs were healing as well as her kidneys, and her voice was better, not perfect and maybe never pitch perfect, but it was the first sign. She‘d talked very little since her arrival.
The room was a safe haven. The children came to visit, but John was not allowed in the unit. She missed her constant companion and was afraid after ten days he might forget her. She had not seen him since the event.
She’d found a place for her family without Junior - that was huge. Now she needed to get her family together and get on the road, but she knew she needed all her strength to make it happen. The children had do
