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

“Tonnor, Codd?” Ryan said cueing the error for André to process. 


André laughed. “No, No, Connor, Todd,” he corrected himself. “You help Ry. No no, football.”


“What do you mean, Dad?” Connor asked. 


“I think he wants you to help me understand football. I’m a novice when it comes to appreciation of this sport.” Ryan smiled warmly at André. 


“Yes, yes, you tell him how,” André said enthusiastically. 


Chapter 20