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

Ryan was shaken. He didn’t know what he felt for Mr. Thompson. He found him attractive, yes, but beyond that? He wasn’t ready for a foray into another relationship. Then again, why had he played Dick Tracey and sleuthed out that blog? And, if there was something there, was it so apparent that Ben could see it? André seemed to like him…a lot. But wasn’t that just gratitude for all the help he felt he was getting? Ryan pulled himself out of these thoughts, and headed for the nursing desk to find out where Jonas Daniel’s room was. He had a job to do. 


Returning to the rehab wing following his therapy session with Jonas, Ryan glanced in the direction of the physical therapy clinic. He wondered if André was done with his appointment with Gwen. Walking to the doors, he saw that the two were still working. 


Chapter 9