Only One (Reed Brothers)
“When I went to sleep, Nick was wrapped around me, but now he’s gone. I roll over and smell the heavenly scent of coffee. Dad is sitting at the table, talking with someone. At first glance I think it’s Nick, but it’s not. It’s the man from last night, and his wife, the one who talked to the 9-1-1 operator for me.
I get up and go put on something besides my jammies, and then I go out to join them. I touch Dad lightly on the shoulder and squeeze. His hand comes up to cover mine. I bend and kiss hi...s cheek. “Have you talked to Mom today?”
He nods. “She’s awake and ready to come home.” He swipes a hand down his face. “I just have to disassemble the bed and move some stuff around, and then I’ll go pick her up.”
“Why do you have to disassemble the bed?”
“Honey, hospice is sending over a hospital bed and supplies.” He stops and watches me.
“Oh,” I breathe.
Matt breaks the stalemate. “Why don’t you let my brothers and me move the furniture around for you? We can get it done a lot faster.MoreLess
I get up and go put on something besides my jammies, and then I go out to join them. I touch Dad lightly on the shoulder and squeeze. His hand comes up to cover mine. I bend and kiss hi...s cheek. “Have you talked to Mom today?”
He nods. “She’s awake and ready to come home.” He swipes a hand down his face. “I just have to disassemble the bed and move some stuff around, and then I’ll go pick her up.”
“Why do you have to disassemble the bed?”
“Honey, hospice is sending over a hospital bed and supplies.” He stops and watches me.
“Oh,” I breathe.
Matt breaks the stalemate. “Why don’t you let my brothers and me move the furniture around for you? We can get it done a lot faster.MoreLess
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