Sydney 's POVGrandma Doris smiled at Mark and mouthed, "Thank you."Mark nodded, tight lipped. Then Grandma turned to me, "Where is Lucas? Did he come with you?""Yes," I answered quickly. I know Lucas was itching to see her too. "He's waiting outside.""Let him in, I would like to see him too," Doris croaked out weakly.I rose to my feet and walked to the door. I opened the door and stuck my head out like I had done when I came to call Mark. His elbows rested on his knee and his head was in his hands. I wonder what he's thinking?"Hey babe," I called softly and he sprang up from his position."Hey," he said breathlessly and rushed to the door. "How's she?""Well," I shrughged slightly, "She's still hanging in there." Then I relayed Grandma's message, "She wants to see you."Lucas raised his brows and his mouth formed an O as if he hadn't expected to also be called in.I opened the door wider and stepped away from the doorway. "Come on," I said and turned back to Doris' bed. The door
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