Chapter 16
"How are you feeling?"
"You just asked me that an hour ago."
"Well, I'm concerned. You've been through a lot."
It had been a relatively quiet week. Abbey had recovered from her surgery and the complications, and had been discharged from the hospital earlier that day. She was resting comfortably on the their bed in the Residence. And Jed was hovering over her, like she was a fragile china doll.
"Jed, we need to come to an understanding. I'm fine. I'm an adult and I will tell you when I need something."
"I know you're an adult, Abbey. I just worry about you."
"That's sweet. But I'm really fine. Now come to bed. It's late."
This was the first night in over a week that they had slept with each other. After what had happened in the last week, they both needed to feel each other's arms around them. Abbey rested her head on Jed's chest and looked into his eyes.
"Do you know how much I love you?"
Jed smiled. "I think I do." He leaned down and planted a gentle kiss on his wife's lips. She kissed him back.
"Now, Jed, you know we can't start anything."
"That's okay. I love you Abbey, and I will wait as long as I need to."
Tears pooled in her eyes and spilled over, streaking down her face.
"Abbey, what's wrong? Are you in pain?"
"No, Jed. It's nothing."
"Abbey, let's don't start that again. Tell me what wrong."