Come Back

Christine clutched her bag as she got into the car, the white peach candy Pat had given her still dissolving in her mouth. She was on her way to visit Ethan at the hospital.

On the road, she got a call from Sophie. Sophie said she'd just gone from her place to Adrian's office hoping to bring Christine lunch, only to find she wasn't there. She wanted to know where Christine was.

Christine told her she was almost at the hospital. Sophie quickly responded that she'd bring the food there instead - she had it in an insulated bag to keep everything warm, saying hot dishes always taste better.

Christine felt a bit embarrassed and kept thanking Sophie for all this hard work. The young woman's playful yet sincere laugh came through the phone. "Don't mention it! This is the least I can do. We just want you to be well."

We just want you to be well...

Christine watched the cityscape flash by outside her window, feeling ripples of emotion in her heart.