“It’s okay, Mitch. I know it can’t be easy to have someone who means a lot to you in the hospital. I’ll give you some space, but Iwant you to know I’m here for you if you need to talk. If you need anything.”
“It’s not like that. I care about him, but….”
“I know. It’s still hard. How about we both go to bed, huh? Some sleep will probably do us both good, and there’s nothing more we can do tonight. We can call the hospital first thing in the morning and head over there, if you like. But first sleep.”
“Thanks, Finn.”
“You’rewelcome. Now come on.” Finn pushed Mitch toward the door. They retraced their steps toward the bedroom, and stopped outside the door. “You go wash up first.” Finn flashed back to Mitch standing motionless in the bedroom only a short time earlier. “You can sleep in the guest room, if you’d feel more comfortable there,” he reluctantly offered.
Mitch tilted his head. “You don’t want me in the guestroom?”
“No. I want you to be wherever you need to be.”
“You want me to stay?”
Finn nodded.More than anything.
