After staying quiet for a moment, Ralph's eyes lost their spark, and he put on a fake smile. "Don't worry about me, Tammy. I've been used to wandering around for years. These wounds aren't a big deal. Even if I leave the hospital now and start wandering again, I'll be fine."

Tammy's sympathy quickly surged, but she didn't want to push Celia to decide. With tears in her eyes, she looked at her mother, silently pleading for Ralph to stay.

Celia thought for a moment and replied ...