Luna’s Replacement
Her weak mind-link brings me back to the present, and I snuggle her.
-"Yes, it was just a nightmare. He fell right back asleep."
-"Thank you, Matt."
I kiss her forehead and close my eyes. After a minute or two, I notice her breathing slow down, and I know she has fallen asleep. The light on the nightstand is on, allowing me to watch her peaceful expression. Since Susie's first apneic episode, I always keep a nightlight on. I observe her long eyelashes and faded pink lips until I slowly feel my eyes become heavy, and I fall asleep.