Chapter 87

VERONICA I woke up feeling great this morning, and the first thing I saw was my two kids staring at me with their gorgeous shades of eyes. Blinking, I weighed my body on my elbow and slightly raised my head. "Hey, guys.” “Mommy!” Cadence leapt onto my chest, and I gently caught her as we fell back onto the pillows, sharing a happy giggle. I looked at my son and stretched my one hand to him. “Come here.” I said. He was probably waiting for that call, and then he snuggled up next to me as I put my arm around him. I felt so light and less burdened. Finally, I can reclaim my position. I was not at fault; it was the patient. But I'm not going to the hospital till I hear from Dr. Hart… The rest of my morning was really good. With my children around me and Aunt Lucy's motherly care—all felt so good. After a full day and night of sleep yesterday, I felt wonderfully refreshed. However, I felt a slight sense of emptiness deep down. I couldn't seem to get Christian's thoughts out of my mind. His