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“Great idea I definitely need a taste of you to tide ht” He didn’t even ask ht to his house and spend the night with hiot off work
A few naled to us and ent into the roo As I adjusted the boy’s blanket, Oscar said, “Mama, these are ood care of ”
She aze and whispered, “Thank you,” as her eyes filled with tears
“It’s been our pleasure Oscar’s a wonderful kid,” I said with a sht, and we’ll see you toht, by the way, you don’t have to worry about a thing”
As we made our way back to the elevator, Oscar still had so to happen e get ho to take care of us if Mama’s still hurt?”
“We’re friends, Oscar, and I won’t just forget about you,” I told hie a home health aide to come over every day and help out, and I’ll come read to you, and visit, and just make sure you’re both okay Your iving her oes ho to lose touch”
“I’ her , all you have to do is call”
“That’s awesome,” Oscar said “It’s always just been my mom and lad you guys are going to be our friends now”
When we returned to the second floor, Theo and I exchanged a knowing grin before heading off in opposite directions Then I wheeled Oscar back to his room and tucked him into bed “I knew she’d wake up,” the boy rew heavy “I never stopped believing” He fell asleep moments later, with some of that burden of worry finally lifted from his slender shoulders
I spent the next hour rushing around andwas taken care of, so I’d be able to step aithout leaving anyone short-handed At five, I tolda fifteen-minute break She seemed surprised, both because I rarely took breaks and because I’d only been on the clock an hour, but she nodded
Yolanda caught my eye as I started to leave the nurses’ station She was the only person on staff who knew about Theo and ured out the reason for this early break She le nod before heading to my rendezvous
I looked around tointo the stairwell Theo was already there waiting forand pinned hih of relief I’d been craving hiiven the passion in his kiss
When we finally came up for air, he nuzzled my neck and whispered, “Do you kno hard it is to be near you, knowing I can’t touch or kiss you?”
I grinned as I aze “Uh, yeah, since that’s exactly how I feel whenever we’re at work together”