Healing Bonds

When Hope arrived at the hospital, the ward was a lot busier than it had been the night before. Doctors and nurses alongside visitors and patients milled around in a strange mix. Finding her way to the front desk, she was told that Joe had regained consciousness and asked after her. It seemed he wasn’t suffering from memory loss, and his injuries were healing well.

Somehow or another, Hope’s found her way through the chaotic ward to the door of Joe’s room. She stopped herself suddenly before barging in, wondering what she could say. Everything seemed so inadequate. How could she thank him? How could she convince him to give her a second chance?

Her hand was resting on the door as it moved. She nearly jumped three feet in the air as Joe emerged. He looked equally startled, but his handsome face creased into a smile that made Hope shiver with anticipation.

‘Hey.’ He issued smoothly.

‘Hi.’ Hope’s voice was nowhere near as steady.

‘Did you come to see me?’ Joe asked gently.