At some point, my worry changed from my recovery to his. As much damage as my body had incurred, the injuries he sustained emotionally may have been even worse. He never let up, never took a break, never left at all. He even showered in the private bath connected to my room with the door open... just in case I needed something.

His parents, Virgil, Laura, Francis, and Geoffrey all had whispering conversations with him, trying to get him to at least go outside for a breath of fresh air. He took ...