“What you two did today, that was really nice. Thank you. Louisa is a friend, my kid sister was here once,” Jack said. “You have no idea what it means to these kids and does for them.”
Rylan was afraid to ask, but he had to know. “Did your sister…was she cured?”
“No. She spent her last months here. It was events like this one that were very special to her and my family.”
Rylan looked up at Jack as he opened the door to Rylan’s room. “I’m so sorry. Brett’s sister was my best friend. She didn’t die from cancer, but she did die.” He didn’t know what else to say so a changeof subject was in order. “Will you be here tomorrow? I’m leaving late morning.”
Jack nodded. “I wouldn’t miss seeing you and your man off for anything.” After seeing that Rylan was safely in bed and assuring he didn’t need anything, Jack left and Rylan was alone, finally.