Dinner Invitation

Sonia shifted uncomfortably in the stiff hospital bed, wishing Bryan would listen so they could go back to the warmth of their own bed.

Despite the lingering fatigue in her body, a sense of calm washed over her. The doctor's reassurance echoed in her ears: everything was going to be okay.

Reaching for Bryan's hand, she squeezed it gently. "Hey," she said softly. "You okay?"

Bryan eyes, usually a vibrant blue, were rimmed red was filled with a mixture of relief and terror, and his face etched with worry lines.

"Okay?" he echoed, his voice thick with emotion. "Sonia, you had me scared half to death! One minute we were talking, the next..." He trailed off, unable to voice the horrifying image that had flashed through his mind.

Sonia offered him a weak smile. "I know, babe. I was scared too. But the doctor said everything is fine. We just need to take it easy for a while."