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

The next morning Ryan was in his office getting things set up for his replacement. He had slept, but not soundly. He continued the mental exercises that had him tossing and turning most of the night. It had all started out with his thinking about what might be causing André to be hesitant about him staying with him. That had led to Ryan questioning his motives for wanting to serve the man in this way. 


Chapter 12