The End of It All
Life Renewed
Yesterday we were told that Chris had recovered enough to leave the hospital. The doctor's words were rays of sunshine to my heavy heart. Finally my youngest nephew would be coming home. Even though I visited Chris everyday I still couldn't shake the feeling that he might hurt himself again.
It was my duty as an aunt to pamper Chris and make him feel loved. I wasn't the only one who shared those sentiments; I don't think Wyatt or Piper have left his side yet. Wyatt even did his homework by the hospital bed; he didn't want to get behind in his school work.
Today is the day Chris comes home. I put up a sign to make him feel welcome but deep down I know that Chris doesn't really care about that kind of thing. He had always been the child who stood in the shadows and accepted it. Well now he was just going to have to get out into the sunshine and enjoy life.
Since the day we all found out about Chris the subject of Leo was taboo. His name had only been said once, when Phoebe came home. She had asked in a cheery voice where her favourite brother in-law was. She was shocked at Leo's behaviour but then she hadn't really been around much to witness how he treated Chris. Phoebe was just as guilty as the rest of us and I don't think she's gone on a single date since.
Looking across the room I double checked nothing that was broken was lying about. There had been a demon attack earlier and once again the manor had been trashed. I was under strict orders from Piper to make that Chris didn't find out. It hadn't been a powerful demon but there was no reason to worry the poor kid any more than necessary.
Voices drifted from outside into the hallway. Great, they were home. Piper and the boys had decided that it would be better if they drove home from the hospital. The door opened to reveal my eldest sister and my two nephews. Chris was looking pale and wore a long sleeve shirt but I could still see the white bandages wrapped around his wrists. Te three of them walked through the doorway and came to a halt inside the manor.
Piper's face was etched with worry; I think she is scared of how Chris will react. Chris had been shocked when she started sobbing and hugging him. That was when he first woke up.
Wyatt on the other hand seemed confidant that he would be fine as long as Chris had all of us to support him. Not five seconds later Wyatt's confidence was proved right, when Chris's face broke out with a grin. In that moment I knew everything was going to be all right.
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