Chloe wasn’t sure if the look of confusion on her face was obvious when Isabella mentioned what they were making. She was oblivious to most names of food unless it was obvious or a Korean dish that her mom used to make. She wasn’t opposed to eating different foods, but she wasn’t quite sure what it was. When she mentioned eggs instead Chloe nodded. “Eggs please.” She hadn’t eaten anything substantial yet and wanted something in her stomach as soon as possible, especially after the mention of food. Perhaps she could get Isabella to explain to her what it was later but for now she had to watch Josef.

The little bit of motion in his face sent a tiny spark of hope through Chloe. His lips moved a bit and she could hear air escaping from his mouth as if he was saying something. She got down on her knees so that she was closer to him, her hand still on his shoulder and her ears open so that she wouldn’t miss a thing. When she finally caught what he said she smiled and leaned in close to his ear. She wasn’t sure if he would be able to hear her, but it was worth a shot. “No, it’s Chloe. Joan, the doc and everyone else are all waiting for you to come back here and open up your eyes.” She was silent for a moment, “We’ll try to be patient but we’re all worried about you.”

Even after she done she kept close to him, just in case he said anything else. No matter how little meaning the words held, it still meant that he was there in some way. Although she wanted to tell Joan about what he had said, she was reluctant to leave his side, even for a minute.