"Water." Zeke asked with his cracked voice.
Val grabbed a cup of water and helped him take a sip. He nodded his head. "Thank you." He reached up and touched her cheek. "Don’t cry."
She shook her head. "I was starting to worry you weren't going to make it." She sobbed as she bent down and laid her head on his chest. "Don’t you EVER do that again!"
Zeke wrapped his arms around her. "It's ok I won't, you're trembling."
"You really scared me. Scared us all. I thought I lost you for good this time."
Zeke rubbed her head. "You're not going to lose me. I'm here. How long have I been out?"
"Three days." Val sat up and looked at him. "You've been out for three days."
Zeke grabbed her hand. "I'm sorry." He tried to sit up.
"No don't you dare move. Let Doc get up her
