"Alright Ray you are doing the damn thing, look at you pretty soon you will be walking without the cane."

"Yeah, it's been hell these past 7 months."

"Yeah, you are the fastest client I have had. It was rough the first 2 months but, it was like one day you came in here and your whole demeanor changed. I always wanted to know what that was about."

"I kind of spoke to someone and they gave some important information that made me want to get better."

"Well who ever that was tell them I said thanks. Alright man you are done for today now go home and get some rest. Do you want the chair?"

"Nah, I'll walk it today."

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

Ray made his way to the lobby and flagged down a cab. Usually his mother would pick him up from his therapy, but today he did not even bother calling her. He got a cab and asked him to take him to the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. A beautiful conservation park that Ray would go just to clear his mind. He sat on one of the benches just reflecting on the past 3 years of his life. He would think about her and all they went through together. He would also think of everything that has happened to her since he was gone. He can understand the pain and suffering she must have endured. He just wished he was able to be there for her. He just wished they were there for each other.

Ray finally made it back home and his mother just wondered where her son had gone to.

"Ray is everything okay I was worried about you."

"I'm fine mom. Mom do you have any plans for the holidays?"

"Well since you are home I wanted to spend it with you. Why?"

"Nah, just asking."

After dinner Ray went back to his room. He sat there thinking about her again. He went online and started to search for something for his mom for Christmas. While online he decided to do something even better.

Back at county it was an exhausting day for Neela, She has been back to work about 3 months now and she still was having a hard time adjusting. She was good on her surgerical residency but, things seemed so different. She felt lost and unemotional. Her work performance was still in tact but, socially and emotionally she was drained.

"Hey mayday, how are you today?"

"Tony don't call me that anymore, please and I am doing just fine."

"I'm sorry Neela, is there anything I can do for you?"
"No, Tony there is not." 'Just bring me back my heart.' She thought to herself.

"Okay so I guess I see ya later."

"Sure Tony."

Tony could see how Neela has changed so much her energy was gone. He often wondered if the accident was the cause or Barnett leaving is what is causing her to be this way.

Neela was about to go and home when Frank called her to the admit desk.

"Rasgostra, you have a package that just came in for you"

"Who is it from?"

"Do I look like UPS to you, I don't know."

Neela was too tired to argue with Frank so she snatched her package and made her way out the ambulance bay. She took a look at the return address and stop dead on her tracks.

"Ray!"