32 He Kissed Me!

(Winona)

“A few hours isn’t going to hurt. I don’t want you taking this on all by yourself. Let me come with you,” Anne says, concern flooding her voice.

“I’m okay. I need to do it by myself.”

“Look, just wait for me. I’ll see you in an hour. At least you can shower before you go anywhere. We can talk some more about it. I mean we might find a match elsewhere. Maybe it’s wise to wait a little.”

I sigh. “Maybe but this is Abby’s life. She’s so ill.”

“But she is stable right now, yes?”

“She is. Once this infection is cleared up, she’ll need the blood for her follow up operation next week.”

“Okay then, so you have a little time to breathe on this. There’s enough pressure on you now. Give it all a few days.” Anne’s logic is hard to fault.

“Thanks Anne. You’re probably right. I love you.”

“Love you too. You’ll feel better after a shower. I’ll cook dinner.”

I disconnect the call and walk back into Abby’s room. She looks peaceful. Hopefully she can sip a little water or juice later when the