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Lest I Forget (19)
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“Hey,” I said, reaching over and putting my hand on his shoulder. It was his bad one, and he flinched at the contact like he had since he’d hurt it, but it got him to look at me. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you,” I told him, but he shook his head.
“You didn’t. It’s more of a reflex than anything else. It hasn’t bothered me in awhile,” he assured me.
“I’m sorry about before, too. I didn’t mean to snap at you,” I said, looking away from him.
“Don’t worry about it. I know this hasn’t exactly been a cakewalk. I think Kallie’s trying to avoid it all as much as she can. She came in for a little bit this afternoon, but she won’t stay past saying hi to Mom and asking someone if things are all right,” he said.
“Not very surprising. It’d be a lot easier to just hide until it all goes away,” I said, and shrugged when he gave me a sad look. It wasn’t all going to go away and we both knew it.
“Is she all right, though?” I asked him a minute later. She’d called the night before, but had only checked with Jenny about my condition, and I hadn’t been able to speak to her.
Charlie shrugged. “From what I gather, she’s fine. I think she went out with that nurse again last night. I heard her talking to Mom about what she should wear.”
“I bet she got some amazing advice there,” I said with a little laugh, picturing Alice signing something about the avoidance of sundresses. “Even when your mother talks, she sucks at fashion advice.”
He laughed. “Yeah, she really does. Remember that horrible green tux she wanted me to wear for prom? And she said the wedding attire was too boring so she wanted me to wear some kinda striped thing? That was horrible.”
“I couldn’t talk her out of it! I really, really tried. I’m sorry,” I said, giggling at the memory of it. It had been classic Alice, and she’d fought us all tooth and nail when Charlie had insisted on traditional black.
“She said it was too straight!” Charlie exclaimed, shaking his head. “I kept trying to tell her that it was all right, we’re both straight so we didn’t really mind too much.”
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D’s condition was worst than I thought. It brought back the bad memories of her infection. Yet, I am faithful that she would recuperate soon. I agree with MaGoose on all her comments. D stubbornness did not diminish with her age. I could only hope that she reckoned her limitation. If A were to return home, help would be a must. D would not be able to deal with her alone. What is the story between Kallie and D? Why weren’t they talking much? That one phone call alone did not represent much. Versus Charlie had been doing quadruple duties, checking in on A & D, taking care of his family and working. I hope he would not wind up getting sick too. I am rooting for the Fairbanks. Can’t wait for D to see A again. Thank you, MT.
Another wonderful chapter, MT!! I am so glad that Dana is letting people take care of her and also giving herself time to get better. Happy to hear Alice is getting progressively better, but, I am concerned that she may need assisted care. Hopefully they can get some sort of live-in help. Now I am getting worried about Charlie. I hope he can get a break soon. It must be so hard on him with everyone sick. The wedding attire stories were very funny. I hope Dana is able to see Alice, but, also that she doesn’t stay too long. I think that would help them both. Thanks so much for this great story!!