Chapter 70 Recovery

• The next time Logan woke up. Holly had returned. She was sitting by his bed reading a magazine. Logan sighed, turning slightly on the bed to get a better look at her. She didn’t look up from what she was reading, just kept bouncing the foot on the leg she had crossed over the other. Holly had been good for him and good to him. He hadn’t always agreed with her, and he didn’t like the catty, jealous behavior she was exhibiting, but she had still stuck by him. Besides, she was going to have his baby. That was something that, no matter how mixed his own feelings were, he couldn’t just walk away from. “You’re awake,” Holly said, looking up from her magazine. Logan gave a nod, then winced as his throat smarted. “Could you get me some water?” he asked. Holly sighed, looking displeased at needing to do him a favor. She nodded though and left the room. While Holly was gone, the hospital room door opened again and Dana came in with the twins.
• “Logan!” Olivia said, running up to the side of his bed. He smiled, propping himself up as much as he could. “You’re hurt.” “I’m okay,” he assured. Oliver came up beside Olivia. “You sound funny,” he said. Logan motioned to the bandage on his throat. “My neck got hurt,” he said. He looked at Dana. “Please tell me that Serena knows they are here.” He didn’t want her children visiting him to cause more tension between them. Dana smiled and nodded. “Yes, she knows,” Dana assured. “She couldn’t bring them herself with work, so I offered to stop by before bringing them to daycare.” “Thank you,” Logan said. “Mommy said she saved your life,” Olivia said dramatically. Logan chuckled, hiding the wince as his chest screamed in pain from his laugh. “She did,” he confirmed. “Your mother is a great doctor.” “When will you get out of here and come play with us?” Olivia asked. “I’ll be better soon,” he promised. “Olivia, why don’t you show Logan what you brought him,” Dana offered. She took a seat in a chair across the room.. “Oh year!” Olivia said. She produced a book. “Can you read with us?” Logan smiled, feeling lighter and happier than he had in a long time. Using what strength he had, he reclined himself on the pillows.
• “Hop on up,” he said, patting the bed beside him. Olivia and Oliver climbed onto the bed, each one sitting on either side of him. They snuggled right up against him as he flipped the book open to the last page they’d left off on. Despite Oliver’s dislike for books, Logan had noticed that he listened and enjoyed them when he read to the kids. It warmed him to know that Oliver liked him and was discovering an appreciation for books through him.