Will and Sonny's parents are waiting to hear what the respiratory therapist and Dr. Jonas decide about the ventilator. Will agreed to step outside, briefly while the two discussed the best plan of action. Will is pacing in the hallway when he sees his grandma Marlena.
"Grandma," Will cries, running towards her to give a hug.
"My sweet boy," she replies. "How are you holding up?"
"Ok. They are trying to decide if they can take him off the ventilator today."
"That's amazing news!" Marlena exclaims.
"Yes! It feels like he's getting closer to coming back to me."
"Oh, Will. I am so happy for you. And thankful."
"Me, too. By the way, I talked to Chad and Abby yesterday about the case."
"Yes. And what did they say?"
Will explains the conversation he had with Abby and Chad at the Pub the previous day. "But they still have no clue who this guy could be. What if they never find him and he comes back to finish Sonny off?"
"Darling," Marlena coos. "You can't think that way. Your grandpa is going to find him. He is working very hard, as you know. He won't give up until he finds this guy."
"I know. I just can't help…" Will trails off.
Marlena pulls Will into a hug and rubs his back, just as Dr. Jonas and the respiratory therapist walk out. Marlena grabs Will's hand and they walk towards Dr. Jonas and Sonny's parents.
"Since Sonny is breathing mostly on his own and making groaning noises, " Daniel begins. "We have removed the breathing tube, temporarily. Just to see how he handles it. Maxine will be keeping a close eye on him for any decline in his condition. But you can come sit with him now, if you would like."
Will's eyes fill up with tears and a smile spreads across his face. "yes. Yes. Of course. This is the best news we have gotten in awhile."
The first thing Will does when he enters Sonny's room is run his thumb across Sonny's lips. Then leans down and gives him a soft kiss on the lips. He's missed those lips more than he thought was ever possible. They are dried and cracked from the ventilator, but they are his lips. So Will doesn't care. A tear slips down his cheek. Sonny is finally starting to look like himself again.