“Child steps. There’s no hurry, keep in mind. Simply get pleasure from this afternoon with Kally. I’ll fill her mother and father in for you. Simply do what you need to. And provides Kally all our love.”

“I’ll. Thanks, Nancy.” I lean in and kiss her cheek earlier than speeding off to my room to select up the bag of garments I’ve purchased for Kally. I do know she didn’t need something from her previous, and when she comes house, she’ll see that her room is a recent begin. Her wardrobe is model new. Her lavatory is full of new toiletries and hair merchandise. Not one factor isn’t new. Damien and I even redecorated the room so nothing could be a reminder of her darkish interval. I goal to make her transition from the clinic to house as simple and as pain-free as potential.

***

I’m buzzed into the ability ready room after a number of safety checks. It’s like Fort Knox to get in right here, however that’s a very good factor. I look out the window to see probably the most lovely gardens ever. Individuals are studying, strolling, listening to music. There’s even an train group occurring underneath a set of bushes. It’s peaceable. Calming.

“Clark.” Gail walks in the direction of me and holds out her hand for me to shake.

It feels quite a bit longer than two weeks since I final noticed her in particular person. Phone conversations have been straight to the purpose. Now, right here we’re once more. One other time, one other place, however with hopefully higher information.

“Thanks for inviting me right here at this time.”

“It’s my pleasure. Have a seat.” She factors to the seat beside me, and I oblige. “How are you?”

I shrug. “I’ve been higher. However at this time is an efficient day.”

Gail nods. “I can think about. I’m hoping you’ll see a giant distinction in Kally at this time. I’ll have a fast five-minute assembly with you earlier than you permit, however I’ll go and get Kally now.”

“What do I do? I imply, when Kally is available in right here.”

“Simply be you.”

I soak up a deep breath and let it out slowly. I can do that. I can act like myself. That’s simple.

“I’ll be proper again. I despatched Trish, Kally’s nurse, to go get her once I knew you had been right here.”

“Thanks, Gail.”

And identical to that, I’m left sitting by myself. I run my arms down my jean-clad thighs. I twiddle my thumbs, play with the sleeves of my jumper; something to go the time. The door opens, and Gail walks in first, with Kally behind her. She seems up from the bottom slowly. I can see the second her eyes register me, as a result of they fill with tears, and she or he rushes into my arms. I rise up simply in time to catch her. Her small body in my arms is the most effective feeling on the planet. As soon as once more, even whether it is for a short while, I’ve Kally proper the place I want her.

“Simply push the decision button while you’re prepared to depart,” says Gail.

I mouth the phrases, ‘thanks,’ to her, and she or he leaves Kally and me standing in the midst of the room collectively.

I transfer us over to the sofa with out untangling Kally from me. I handle to sit down us down, and she or he seems at me with tears falling down her cheeks.

“I used to be nervous about assembly you at this time in case issues could be completely different,” she virtually whispers.

I take her face in my arms and kiss the tip of her nostril delicately, identical to I take advantage of to do once we had been highschool youngsters.

“Nothing will ever be completely different between us, Kal. We’re soulmates. Nothing can break that bond… ever. You look quite a bit higher for the reason that final time I noticed you.”

She nods and smiles at me. It isn’t a full-on smile as a result of it doesn’t attain her eyes, however it’s a begin. “I’m okay. I nonetheless have moments the place the darkish overtakes, and I nonetheless have moments the place I simply need to run, however I’m studying methods to cope with that. In actual fact, a kind of moments led to this assembly at this time.”

“I’m glad I’m attending to see you, however I’m not so glad to listen to that you just handled extra ache to get right here.”

“It’s all a part of the therapeutic course of, or so I’m instructed. What’s within the luggage?”

I break eye contact and look over on the luggage I introduced with me. “I’ve introduced you some new garments and books. I left a few presents with the receptionist for you. She mentioned she’d take them to your room.”

“You didn’t want to do this, Clark.”

“I do know. I needed to. However Nancy was in her ingredient taking me searching for issues she mentioned you’d like. So, in case you don’t like something, please blame Nancy.”

We each snicker.

“How is Nancy?”

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