On my way to Katie room, I stopped by the nursery to pick up Sunshine...she was wide awake and was trying to suck her fist ...okay now that's a new one.
Are you okay Sunshine ...or you are as nervous as me because we are going to meet your mum today....
When we got into her room, Katie was sitting on the sofa...that was my first surprise and she was feeding herself...in just one week I was away she has improved so much. Although her leg was still in a cast, she had her crutches by her side.
I stood at the door for about 2 minutes taking in the scene before me ...
You must be Mr Crown she said, I heard you saved my life although it was your car that hit me in the first place ...I am Katie Goris
This....is she my baby she asked excitedly...stretching her hand out to carry Sunshine.
How is that for an introduction I thought ....I am glad you are awake I said ...and yes this is Sunshine handing her over to her mother.
Katie carried her, kissed and held her tightly.....all of a sudden she started sobbing ..I am sorry my baby I missed the first two months of your life ...you are so beautiful...
I turned away, walking toward the window and looking out...I felt for her, it was a ache in my heart . I wished I could take all her pain away ...she has suffered...
Thank you for taking care of my baby ...and me I heard her saying, when I turned to look at her, her eyes were red from crying and her nose was running.
I moved to get her something to clear her face and nose ...she thanked me again ...
I noticed how she held tightly to Sunshine as if she was never letting her go again....
Why did you help me she asked ...
My car hit you ...I replied
She looked up at me ...is that all she asked because from what I have heard since I woke up I entered the road as if I wanted to commit suicide... and I cannot remember how got there....
I still kept quiet...Dr.Robert has warned us against telling her too much especially since she has some memory lose.
Mr Crown I am just wondering why we are at your house ...the hospital...
Is not as private and I had to get Sunshine to a more stable enironment I interrupted her, she couldn't continue to live there while you were in coma I explained.
Oh ...I hope she has not been giving you a hard time ..she asked looking at Sunshine.
Not at all..she is adorable. She eat, sleeps and this days she wants to play I said looking at Sunshine fondly...
I noticed her face was clear of all the bruises from the accident, and she looked beautiful; she has that kind of face that doesn't need too much Make up...her nose, eyes and mouth were perfect...and she ...
I had a cough and she moved uncomfortably making me know that I was staring...oh I am sorry I just cannot believe you are up.
its was you right , it was you talking to me when I was in coma she asked
I was shocked ...you could hear I asked in
disbelief
Yes I heard, you talked about my baby that she was growing fast, you talked about me waking up soon...although I don't understand what you meant when you said he will not come near me, that you will protect me, who were you referring to?
Oh that...it was nothing I was just concerned for your well being I said ..
But you don't know me why ...
Katie ..why don't you concentrate on getting better and them we discuss this later ...
But I don't understand why are you doing all this, I cannot pay you ...
You don't have to just take it as my compensation for running you down I said smiling at her..
She smiled back shyly and nervously...and it was as if I was struck by lightning...she is beautiful.
One of the nurses came in, cleared up the dishes she used to eat ...
So how are you feeling now I asked her ...
Good, it's just that its frustrating not being able to remember somethings...I don't even remember how I got pregnant..
It was come I said comforting her ..the doctors said your awareness of self and your surroundings increases as you improve and gets better.
I see...I felt so helpless when I was in coma I wanted to talk, move but my brain was not corporating... but the worst memory was when I was still in a coma and I could feel people hold my hand and I could feel the nurses bathing me, but I couldn't move or open my eyes, I just couldn't do anything and it was terrifying she said
'I could feel the nurses washing my hair and body, and I just wanted to wake up...I wanted to wake she said painfully.
Tears started falling from her eyes again...and I sat down on the sofa next to her and started rubbing her back, comforting her ....amazingly Sunshine was just staring at her mother.
I took Sunshine from her, she didn't want to let her go at first ...but I assured her we were still there with her ...she led her head on my shoulder as if she was tire... and I held her with one hand and Sunshine in the other...
As we sat there together, the three us I felt contented....both mother and daughter had slept on me....I love this new reality and I don't think I am ready to let it go.
I mean it's very cosy ...and I like the feeling ...
And I must be a very comfortable pillow "_"