"I really am OK," Jamie assured him. "But I will eat something else soon."

"You and me both," Jamie said quietly, once his grandmother was gone. "I mean, I knew I might have to if things went bad, but when they said you were out of surgery, I breathed a little sigh of relief."

There was a quiet knock on the door, and Maddy stuck her head inside, holding a bright bouquet. "Hey, Tommy," she called softly. "Up for another visitor?"