Chapter 24

Chapter 24

*****Amira****

The specialist told me that the infection in Alex’s heart was serious, but that it's treatable. He gave us a long list of things that Alex will need to do to recover. There was going to be a lot of physical therapy, and Alex will need to take medication for a long time. But the specialist was hopeful that Alex will eventually be able to live a normal life. I felt a wave of relief, and I took Alex’s hand. "We're going to get through this," I said quietly . "Together."

Over the next few months, Alex made slow but steady progress. He walked a little farther every day, and he was able to take some of his medication without getting sick. But there are setbacks too. There were days when he felt weak and exhausted, and he wonders if he would ever get better. But I was always there to encourage him and help him through the hard times. As the months go by, I began to see glimpses of the man he was before the attack. And I felt my hope for the future growing.

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