BROKEN WING, BROKEN CAGE

r seat, her eyes fell on the intrude

on who had just entered her

staring at the ma

door boots, and a soft, black knee-length jacket with many pockets and belt design definitio

some time outdoors. From his partly unbuttoned shirt, it was clear that hi

man standing in the door frame. What is he doing here? When did he get h

rward cautiously, "Hello again," he said, a small smile

ously, "Who...who are you?" Marcy asked, her voice shaky

to this hospital," Taylor said, slowly, pronouncing each word clearly. His eye

he room, his eyes fixed on Karen, and glancing at Karen who was staring at the man, her ey

r back, turning back to Taylor Grey. She cleared her throat, "Wh

" He replied, his

now officially the unofficial spokesperson for Karen. Karen's eyes darted to Mar

y it now...given your condition." He replied, his deep blue eye

sound of her voice, relief appearing on his face briefly, before disappearing, leaving be

guessed they had been tensed earlier, given hi

uperating. There is no nee

what happened to me and how I got here." Karen said, her voice strained, eyes sta

a full conversation without running out of breath." He said, appro

eyes closed, facing the ceiling as she gripped the bed cover with her good hand. "I deserve to know wha

arcy. His expression was difficult to read. He appeared

mething but seemed to have changed his mind. He glanced up at Karen. Karen o

hat as a sign

paused, eyes locked with Karen's, "You need to be able t

," he said, his voi

nked. "Wh

, you can ca

re you

ady who refus

at him again

es

for this room? And m

es

know who

en. Their eyes locke

.Ye

er face back up toward the ceili

w moments then turned to Ma

yes. How di

me there when I checked in." he

placing a non-existent strand of hair behind her rig

ite often. Are

Ha ha ha, oh no, we're not si

en, and then shifted his gaze back to Marcy. With an apologetic smile on his pretty li

held out his hand to Marcy, "

ed, smiling at the handsom

t checking in briefly." He said, withd

r emerald eyes locked on him. He looked away, a bit too quickly in Karen's

" Marcy chirped excitedly, taking Karen's

" Karen replied, her voic