A nurse comes in just before five in the morning to check my vitals. She glares at Natalie, who’s beside me in the bed. “Mr. Ryan, we may have allowed your girlfriend to spend the night, but you need your space. She should not be in that bed with you.” Trying to flash her my most charming smile, I read her name tag and answer, “Nurse Macy, my girlfriend is the size of a large child. Having her next to me is helping me more than it’s hurting, I promise. Do you know when I’m getting discharged?” “Probably around eleven, Mr. Ryan. And she may be the size of a large child, but she has the
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