Chandler and Eric walked up to the cafeteria counter. Eric remembered
Matt's time working as a cafeteria worker and laughed inside.
"I'll have a LARGE black coffee." Chandler said.
"I'll have a small café latte." Eric said.
They got their coffee and went to a table. Eric spoke up.
"How bad is she?"
"She's been in the coma now for two and a half weeks. Rhea's gonna be coming home soon, and I want her to know her mommy. I don't know what I'll do without her Eric."
"It'll be okay. What do the doctors say?"
"Her chance of survival is about 10 percent to 20. I just keep praying she'll be okay."
"We're all praying for her, Chandler. We all are at the church and at Morgan's congregation and at Rabbi Glass's synagogue. All over Glenoak."
"Thanks, but I don't know how much prayer can really do. I know it sounds unholy, but I am.."
"It's okay, don't be sorry or feel bad, I know how you feel. After the heart surgery I felt the same way. And don't underestimate the power of prayer, Chandler. Don't. Give it a chance." Eric said trying to settle his friend's fears.
"We can watch Rhea, ANY time you need us too, if you want to go out or anything. After all, you are my step son, no step."
"in-law. Step in-law."
"Yes, you can ask us to help in any way, don't be afraid. It's okay to ask."
"Thanks, but Peter and Ruthie already offered."
"They have six kids of their own under five. Ask!"
Chandler nodded. The two men continued to talk as the night grew dark and six cups of coffee later, at one in the morning, Eric and Chandler departed from the hospital.
"I'll have a LARGE black coffee." Chandler said.
"I'll have a small café latte." Eric said.
They got their coffee and went to a table. Eric spoke up.
"How bad is she?"
"She's been in the coma now for two and a half weeks. Rhea's gonna be coming home soon, and I want her to know her mommy. I don't know what I'll do without her Eric."
"It'll be okay. What do the doctors say?"
"Her chance of survival is about 10 percent to 20. I just keep praying she'll be okay."
"We're all praying for her, Chandler. We all are at the church and at Morgan's congregation and at Rabbi Glass's synagogue. All over Glenoak."
"Thanks, but I don't know how much prayer can really do. I know it sounds unholy, but I am.."
"It's okay, don't be sorry or feel bad, I know how you feel. After the heart surgery I felt the same way. And don't underestimate the power of prayer, Chandler. Don't. Give it a chance." Eric said trying to settle his friend's fears.
"We can watch Rhea, ANY time you need us too, if you want to go out or anything. After all, you are my step son, no step."
"in-law. Step in-law."
"Yes, you can ask us to help in any way, don't be afraid. It's okay to ask."
"Thanks, but Peter and Ruthie already offered."
"They have six kids of their own under five. Ask!"
Chandler nodded. The two men continued to talk as the night grew dark and six cups of coffee later, at one in the morning, Eric and Chandler departed from the hospital.