A Full House. Nadia Nichols

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      He nodded and wiped at his eyes, blotting tears. “I’m sorry.”

      “Don’t be sorry. You’re a good father and good fathers care. But listen to me. I want you to eat the sandwich I brought you and drink this tea. You have to take care of yourself.” Annie squeezed his shoulder reassuringly. “I’ll take Sally home with me.”

      Ryan nodded and lifted his eyes. “I’ll need to stay at the hospital until…”

      “I know.”

      “Can you take the puppy, too?”

      “Of course.”

      He reached for her hand and squeezed it. “Thanks, Annie.”

      “No prob.” Annie rumpled his hair the way she used to and then turned and walked out of the waiting room. She couldn’t wait to leave the hospital. The last thing she wanted to do on her summer vacation was to spend time inside a hospital.

      “Mom!” Annie stopped her headlong rush down the corridor and waited for Sally to catch up with her. “You weren’t going to leave without me, were you?” she said.

      “Of course not. I’m just in a hurry to get going. We have to pick the puppy up at your dad’s. I promised him we’d look after it.”

      “Okay,” Sally said. “Nelly’s about the only neat thing about being here.”

      Annie reached for her daughter’s hand but Sally moved ahead of her. Suddenly the sunny Maine day wasn’t looking so bright.