"Aunt Cynthia, that's my duty. No need to say thank you." Tom answered while peeking at Jonathan. Tom felt reassured when he saw that Jonathan wasn't angry.
They followed Tom to the ICU to see Edward from outside. As they looked through the window, Daisy felt anxious, and her heartbeat quickened its pace. She could barely see Edward's face with the oxygen mask. Lots of flashing medical equipment surrounded him, which she hadn't seen before. Daisy stared at his chest, but with the quilt covering his body, she couldn't see it either.
She wanted to caress his face and tell him that she would never doubt his love, ever. She wanted to tell him that a world without him was sheer darkness for her, that she would never hide her love ever again, that every day she would tell him how much she adored him... She had so much to say to him, but she didn't know where to start. Her thoughts were messy and cluttered.
Others hadn't seen the horrible scene of Edward covered in blood. But the view of him laying listlessly on the bed was enough to sting their hearts. They were so used to the lively and arrogant Edward. This sudden change caught them by surprise. 'Maybe I should change the way I get along with him. We are father and son, not enemies, aren't we?' Jonathan thought to himself.
"Uncle Tom, is my dad sleeping now?" Justin's eyes went red at the sight of Edward plugged with all kinds of equipment. He had been asleep, but he struggled to wake up when he heard their voices. He wanted to touch Edward. Yet, he could only see him through the cold, thick window. Justin got a bit upset. "Daddy doesn't like me anymore? Why won't he open his eyes and look at me?" Justin questioned.
"No, Justin, your dad loves you. He is just too tired. And the anesthetic is still working on him. That's why your dad is sleeping. You miss your dad?" Tom explained and caressed Justin's chubby face. All his fatigue vanished in front of the adorable Justin.
"Uncle Tom, I will be a good boy, and I won't bother dad. Then after dad is awake, he would play with me, right?" Justin replied. Children were so innocent that they didn't consider bad things, but focused on their honest wishes.
"Sure. Justin you are so cute. Your dad will wake up soon and play with you." Tom figured that the biggest blessing for Edward was to have Daisy and Justin. Such a good family was a distant dream for many people, but it was a reality for Edward. He deserved to be envied.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: It'll Come Naturally