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Angelica looked awful. I was really touched that she’d come to see Alice, but it was heartbreaking to see her expression. Watching Bette pass so painfully in this very place was obviously still fresh in her mind, and she looked very uncomfortable. Still, she hugged Shane immediately, and Brendan latched himself onto Shane’s neck. “Hi,” he said in a little kid whisper, and Shane grinned at him. I was amazed again at how great she is with kids. Angelica had and still did adore her, and my kids and grandkids did too.
“Hi Ma,” Angelica said softly as she hugged me. “Are you feeling any better?”
“A little,” I responded, hugging her back. Then I reached over and ruffled Brendan’s hair since he was still latched onto Shane for dear life.
“Hi Grammy!” he stage whispered with a huge grin, and I laughed. I couldn’t help it, but when I looked over at Alice I noticed she looked sad. Angelica followed my gaze and went to hug her, looking unsure as to what to do. Alice signed the letters “o” and “k” in her halting way, letting Angelica know that it was all right to touch her, and Angie gave her a hug.
“Come here, Bren. Go give Grandma a hug,” she said, taking a reluctant Brendan away from Shane, who said something into his ear to encourage him. He finally let go of Shane and grinned at Alice, who smiled back as well as she possibly could. She came pretty close, and I could tell she was making an effort not to scare him. He didn’t seem to mind much. He’d always adored Alice and the stroke didn’t seem to have effected his opinion of her. He jumped on her in a hug, and she got her arm around him and hugged back as best she could before Angie came and helped him down, telling him that his grandma was still sick and needed to rest. He sulked a little, then finally shrugged and came over to me, giving me a running account of his days off of school.
“I figured I might as well keep him home today too. That way we can go play at the park or something a little later on. I felt bad for not coming by before now, I’m really sorry,” Angie said, but we all told her it was no big deal. Even Alice signed to her that it was totally all right, and she sighed. “Well, I hate to go so soon, but I should really…” she started, but she didn’t have to explain. We all told her to go.
After that, I zoned out a little again. When I came back, Alice was signing to Shane. All I caught was “take care of her!”
Shane got up and motioned for me to get up too. “I will, Al. You get some rest, we’ll come see you tomorrow. And Jenny says hi.”
I got up reluctantly. I didn’t want to go, but I knew Shane wouldn’t let me argue, and Alice was looking at me with no room for argument in her eyes. I finally sighed and leaned in to kiss Alice. “I love you, baby,” I told her.
She signed it back to me and then said, “Listen to Shane.” I rolled my eyes, but I nodded. Shane laughed at us, and on the ride home I was feeling the tiniest bit better about things.
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Just letting you know that I am still faithfully reading, and enjoying, this story as well as “You”!
Yes I know I have been horrible with not leaving a comment in so long, but every chapter is so powerfully written that all I can think is wow. That said I find it truly great how strong the bond with the three of them is after all these years.
Don’t let the lack of comments get you down. They are low across the board. I think HD is right about a slump that occurs in the summer. This was another great update from you on this story! I love that Dana is understanding how much her being healthy means to everyone around her. I think it will help her mood and it will also give her the time to get well. Dana’s reaction to the return to the hospital was written perfectly. Love hearing more about how Kallie came to their family and some of her health issues. I wonder if they could either get a live-in nurse or maybe move together to an assisted living facility. It is great that Alice is finding a way to communicate. The Alice/Kallie dynamic is very interesting. Too funny that Alice was signing something about sex. Hee! I feel sorry for Angelica. But that Brendan is a cutie. Dana’s optimism at the end is wonderful. This really is an amazing, almost epic, story. You are doing a wonderful job with it and I also wait patiently for the next installment. Thanks, MT!!
yay! another great chapter my dear.yeah im still reading too, just silently and to myself :) but you can consider me having commented on each and every chapter with a resounding “nicely done!”
MT, I am very thankful that you step up the plate during this quiet time for Danish stories. MaGoose and I are not the only 2 reading your stories. lol. It’s summer again, remember last year? LMAO, Jenny and her toast again. I loved that D being D trying to hide her excitement of going to see A. The summation of the D’s 40 years of experience with the hospital and the rest of the chapter really got to me. Right now, I feel quite emotional thinking the possibility that A would end up in a home. D’s short visit also indicated the limitation of activities when people aged which also makes me sad. D touching both of A & S in silence was one of the best AlShaDane moment I have ever read. And thank you for explaining Kallie’s absense. Finally we got to meet Angie. I love that Brendan. Also glad that A’s condition had improved. Again, another powerful chapter and can’t thank you enough for your fantastic writing. I will patiently wait for your next installment.
I’m always reading, without fail. Sorry I just don’t always post a comment but I always think your stories rock! This one really is growing better and better as time goes on. :D