Standing Still - Thirty-eight
Christian's POV
It has officially been six months since Ana's transplant and all signs are good that she has fully recovered, Ana will have to take medication for the rest of her life to prevent rejection of Carla's kidney, but it's a small price to pay for her health back.
I don't think I've stopped smiling since I saw her after the surgery, I'm amazed how well she's become in such a small amount of time. Almost overnight she's gone from someone who was very sick and struggling to breathe, to the picture of health.
Life has certainly settled down and I for one am glad that the nightmare seems to be ending. It was close, far too close and I know I would never recover from losing my beautiful wife.
Ana is home, happy and totally absorbed in our children and being there for them. I don't think she's left them alone for a minute since she came out of the hospital, she'd sleep with them if I'd let her but I need her with me. I hold tight to her every night and listen to her breathe, I kiss her soft lips and whisper repeatedly how much I love her. I just can't stop smiling, nothing upsets me now and to think, Ana used to call me mercurial I'm the total opposite now. I'm constant, I'm stable and I'm profoundly grateful for everyone in my life. I'm a changed man, I will never fly off the handle again unless Ana's health changes and I hope that never happens.
Ana's POV
Life is very sweet and very different then what it used to be, I've changed almost as much as Christian has. Christian says he can't see the change about me, he says I was always a good person and had no need to change unlike him. But the change is there I feel it every day and it's a wonderful feeling. It's cliché but I don't intend to waste a second of my life now after everything that has happened. I love more than I even imagined I could, I'm happier than I ever thought I would be and I feel immeasurable forgiveness for those who have hurt me.
I forgave my mother for all her wrong doing throughout my life and not because of the gift she reluctantly gave me. I found forgiveness by my mothers actions since my transplant, she hasn't been changed massively but she has shifted her perspectives. She tries harder and we talk more, if via telephone and most importantly she has never asked for anything from me or Christian. She lives a modest life, and puts effort into our relationship, I feel love for her that I struggled to before and I'm glad to have her back in my life.
Things are certainly sweeter and it's often the simplest things that make it so.
The End
Sorry for the abruptness of my ending but I really lost steam with my story over time. I wanted to end it for all those interested and I hated leaving it unfinished as I know how frustrating that is for the reader. Hope you enjoyed it's conclusion, however short and thank you for reading and commenting on my work.