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“And you, hon? How are you?”
“I’m okay, Morley, you mustn’t worry. Auntie’s looking after me, making me behave.”
She told him about Bobby and Ronald, and how the staff were hopeful for both of them to make a full recovery except, as Moe had said, for the frost-bitten parts. “The main thing is, they’re alive; they’ll cope with the rest. Now tell me, how’s Rachael? Have you seen her today?”
“She’s doing as well as we can expect after what she went through. Your mom’s been with her most of the day. Rachael seems happy that she’s going to your folks when she gets out of hospital, which will be in a couple of days, the nurses think.”
“Was she glad to see you? Did she talk about the farm?”
“Yes, she was glad to see me but didn’t mention the farm.”
Tyne detected something in his uncommonly subdued voice that made her wonder. “But what, Morley? What aren’t you telling me?”
She heard him sigh before he said, “The other patients in her room told your mom that she cries a lot when none of us are there. But your mom’s there most of the day when she’s awake, so you’re not to worry. You hear?”
Tyne sighed. “Yes, I hear.”
“Good. Now listen, hon. Jeremy’s coming out to the farm tomorrow to stay in the house, and he and my dad will look after the milking and the chores between them.”
Tyne spirits soared. “Why, Morley? Are you coming to Calgary?”
“No, sorry hon, I’m not. I’ve decided to go to Medicine Hat to find Corky, but I’ll find a way to call you every day.”
She felt a momentary disappointment, but quickly squelched it. “I’m glad you’re going. I’ll be praying you’ll find him soon. Then what will you do with him?”
“I’ll sober him up if necessary, clean him up, and bring him to Calgary. Bobby needs his dad there when he wakes up.”
“Yes, of course. But be careful, honey. That’s not a good area you’re going to.”
“I will be careful. Don’t worry, just take care of yourself.” A slight pause, then he said huskily, “I love you, Tyne.”
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