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“Today’s the big day,” I say “Last day of chemo”

“Toenuine smile “Transplant day”

I holdto rock it Then we’re going to spring you froet you home”

I glance across the bed at Leighton, who’s staring at Saust of breath at her, she’d probably topple over

I address Saetting out of this room for a little bit—”

“I’hton says, steel laced in her words It proves she’s paying ht Maybe she’s not so exhausted after all I bet if I tried to drag her out of here, she would put up a hell of a fight

My gaze returns to Saesture A silent male communication as if to say, “We have no clue what to do with this woman”

I stay with Sam for the next couple of hours We watch TV, and he dozes When he wakes up, he vohton, but she barely touches it Saether He ends up having a bout of uncontrollable diarrhea that soils the bed Leighton takes him into the bathroom to assist hie the bed linens so it’s all fresh by the time he returns

Lunch comes for Sam… warm broth and ice cream He valiantly tries both, but they irritate the sores in his mouth I step out of the room to ask the nurse about his inability to eat It concerns hton about it in front of Sam, because I don’t want to worry hih nutrition and hydration intravenously and even if he doesn’t eat for a few days, it’s not so to worry about

When I leave, Leighton averts her eyes Sam is actually in a decent mood, which makes my departure all the harder But I do have to leave for the office to clear a few things fro day… transplant day

It’s the dayto be saved

CHAPTER 12

Leighton

“What did the left eye say to the right eye?” August asks Sam, his tone mischievous and sly

Our son sits up in bed, still gray in the face but rins at his dad “What?”