The Repayment
"Don't be scared. I'm here, and I found a great healer for you. She'll make your wound heal better and faster."
He gently stroked my hair, trying to comfort me. Slowly, he fell asleep while I stayed awake, looking at the ceiling and crying silently. I was saying goodbye to him in my heart.
The next morning, a phone call woke Adam up.
"Is Healer Amy here?" He picked up the phone. "Hold on, I'll be right there."
He reassured me as he got dressed, his eyes shining with excitement I had never seen before.
"Ella, the healer's here. I'll go set things up, and she'll come over to treat your wound later!