He sat in her room, holding her hand until the nurse finally appeared in the doorway.

"Sorry, sir," Rachel said. "It's time for you to let her rest."

Seth turned around and nodded. Slowly, he released her hand and walked across the room toward the door.

The nurse looked at him with kind eyes. "Why don't you go home, change your clothes, and get some rest? Then, you can come back in the morning."

Seth nodded, appreciating her sincerity. "Thank you for ...