Ryan Phillips, a speech and language pathologist in the physical rehabilitation unit of a major university hospital, has recently been wounded by the ending of a relationship. He is called in to treat a patient suffering from a traumatic brain injury. In the course of his treatments, he begins to have feelings for the man.<br><br>But is he ready to be healed, and will the patient heal enough to be able to return the love growing between them? Can he find the words to express it?

Finding the Words

“It’s okay, Ben. No, we’re not seeing each other anymore.”


The elevator stopped at five, and the door opened. 


“Could I maybe give you a call sometime?”


Ryan half turned. “I don’t think I’m ready yet, but thanks.”


“Well, okay, maybe in a couple weeks?”


Ryan just smiled as the doors slid closed. It’ll take more than a couple of weeks, try a couple of millennia, Ryan thought sarcastically. 


Chapter 4