Chapter 12
"Hey babe," Leighanne said poking her head in the door of my
hospital room and motioning to her husband. "Is she up for a few
visitors?"
Brian looked over at me questioningly and I nodded my head. I was
exhausted, but the company helped take my mind off of things. I nodded towards
Leighanne and she opened the door as my nephew Baylee bounded in and across the
room to my bed. He clambered up and came to a rest right beside where I lay.
Brian moved quickly to grab him but I shook my head as he curled into my arms
for a cuddle. It felt good and I needed it. Leighanne came into the room
quickly followed by Howie's wife Leigh and sat down beside Brian reminding
Baylee to "be careful of Aunt Gracie's booboos."
I snuggled into Baylee and dipped my nose into his curly blonde hair.
It was so soft and smelled so good. He looked up at me and gave me his sweet
beautiful smile.
"Hi auntie Grace."
"Hi Bay."
"You feel all betta?"
"I do now that you're here!"
He smiled and wrapped his arms around my neck. We sat there for a long
while, Baylee and I talking about Sesame Street and Elmo, the other adults in
the room watching us or carrying on their own private conversations. It was a
wonderful distraction if only for the moment.
After a while there was a knock at the door and Brian walked over to
open it. When my doctor came into view I knew that the party was over. She came
to the side of my bed and sat down, all eyes focused on the two of us. She
turned to the group surrounding me and asked if we could have a few moments
alone. Brian glanced at me and I nodded giving Baylee a kiss on the cheeks as
he scooped him up out of the bed.
"We'll be down in the cafeteria if you need us," he said
kissing my forehead.
I bid them farewell as they left the room and turned to focus on my
doctor, her concerned expression made me uneasy.
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