Thank Goddess

Aria

Eli launched himself out of my arms onto Lori’s hospital bed and wrapped himself around her like a spider monkey and broke down in tears.

“Lo, you can never ever leave me again. I missed you so much. I cried and cried without you. You’re my best friend Lo. You can’t ever go away again.” He cried as she wrapped her bruised arms around his little body and held him tightly to her body.

“I’ll never leave you buddy. I didn’t want to leave you. I missed you so much little love.” she whispered into the top of his head.

I sat at the edge of the bed as he held her tightly. I cried silently watching my best friend love my son like he was her own. Her eyes locked on mine. I know the question was reflected in my eyes, the one I couldn’t bring myself to ask out loud. She swallowed deeply and shook her head no.

Thank God! I thought and took a deep breath. “How bad are you hurt?” I asked instead.

She shook her head and ti