บททั้งหมดของ A Place To Call Home: บทที่ 91 - บทที่ 100

 When they're finally able to see Asher, it's nearly nine o'clock.They had moved from the cafeteria and into the waiting chairs by the front because they had padding and were a little more comfortable than the chairs in the cafeteria.Ezekiel still hadn't let go of Cailen, making Cailen carry him from the cafeteria to the front, but again, he didn't mind.He felt bad about this, he felt like this was somehow his fault that Ezekiel had cried and he was willing to do anything to make him feel better. Of course he knew it wasn't his fault but it was hard to push that feeling aside.They were sitting by the front, watching people coming and going with Ezekiel propped in his lap so he could rest his head on Cailen's shoulder.Cailen thinks he's dozed off a couple times between Noah and William trying to get him to converse with them.William had even offered his phone with the Batman game

 "Cailen," was what Cailen woke up to the next morning, that and a pair of make-up coated eyes peering at him curiously.Cailen peeled his eyes open further, a groan escaping his mouth when he pushed himself up right in the chair.The pain in his back should have been expected, and it kind of was, but that didn't ease the pain any.He remembered that after crying his eyes out, he pushed himself up from the floor and dragged himself towards the chair to get whatever little sleep he could.The pair of eyes belonged to a girl, Carmen, a nurse that worked at the hospital.Carmen and Cailen never talked much, they've hardly spoken two words to each other the whole time he's worked here. Not because one of them was a snob, but because their shifts hardly collided.He was surprised she knew his name. Her small hand was on his arm, shaking him awake but let go when she saw he was sitting up."What time is

 There was nothing funny about what Matthew said, nothing to laugh at, yet a choked off laugh bubbled it's way out of his mouth, earning a smirk from Matthew."Yeah, it’s great," Cailen mumbled, taking a shaky breath and letting it out in a rush as he looked to the ceiling above, the lights making him squint."You're mom wanted me to tell you to call her when she can come see Ash," Matthew said nonchalantly as if Cailen weren't still taking deep breaths in order to keep himself calm."And she's always available if you need her to watch Zeke," Matthew added.Cailen nodded, he knew that already, she had sent him several text messages and he did reply so he didn't know why she felt the need to ask Matthew to tell him."So, Papa, huh?" Matthew started, grinning at Cailen.It was obvious what he was doing, trying to search for a topic that would take Cailen's mind from

 Cailen wiped at Asher's chin without being bothered by it at all.With how long he's been a nurse, he's had to clean more than his fair share of vomit.Cailen may not have been able to help operate on Asher, but he was allowed to take care of him like this and he had offered to do so, so they wouldn't have to send someone else in here.He was certain Asher would be more comfortable with Cailen taking care of him rather than a random person.Cailen reached behind him for the glass of water that was always given to the patients and turned back around, holding it infront of Asher's face."Ash, can you swish this around in your mouth, love?" Cailen asked, placing the cup at Asher's lips.Asher wasn't really all here, Cailen could tell, but he did comply with Cailen's instructions and swished a bit of water around in his mouth."Okay, now spit," Cailen instructed and watc

 The man beside her wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her close as he smiled at Asher who remained still, his eyes still locked on the little girl.Cailen was a bit shocked to hear this. He kind of forgot about why this had all happened in the first place.He looked to the little girl who had a small scratch on her left arm but was otherwise fine.She stepped forward, away from her parents and up beside Asher, her eyes locked on him with a look of wonder in them.Cailen could relate, he knew he often looked at Asher like that but it was different seeing it on her face.It was different seeing it on the face of a little girl who Asher had saved because it made Cailen realize just how truly amazing Asher was.He's never met anyone Asher has saved before. Sure, he's heard stories and of course believed them one hundred percent but it was something to hear about it, and something