"You can start by telling me why you and nurse Rachel are so friendly with each other?" looking at dad, I said. "She tells me that she was my nurse for the past six months."
"Yes, she has and she has been wonderful." smiling, dad said. "We spent a lot of time together while your body slowly adjusted to the changes." he sighed. "The human body and mind does not do well with sudden changes, you had to be under while your body recovered."
"That's all well and good, dad." wincing, I said. "But that doesn't answer the question."
Dad took my hand into his. "Honey, I was sick with worry for you." softly, he said. "Aaron was a complete wreck over this, I helped him be strong but I had no one to offer me any support."
"Rachel gave you that support?" trying to understand, I asked.
Dad nodded. "You need to understand that I had no one to turn to." giving you hand a squeeze, dad explained. "Rachel did not have to offer that extra support I needed but she did. She was there for me during the rough spots when I would break down into tears, fearing you would never wake up."
I teared up, having an idea where this was going. "Dad... are you and Rachel... dating." whispering, I asked.
Dad winced. "We've been dating for the passed four months." softly, he replied. "I'm considering proposing to her."
I turned pale, my jaw dropping before I turned red and pulled my hand away. "How could you!?" sobbing, I asked. "After mom passed away..."
"Aaron took it a lot worse than you did." looking hurt, dad said. "He and I nearly came to blows when he found out we were dating, worse when I asked him his opinion about proposing to her." he sighed. "It took a few weeks but Aaron eventually came around to the idea and I am hoping you will do the same."
"This is a lot for me to take in, dad." still crying, I said. "I- I don't know what to think."
"Just try to understand that I am just as human as you are." standing up, dad said. "I too feel heart ache and fall in love again." he offered his hand. "Will you at least give her and I a chance?"
After a moment, I sighed and took dad's hand into mine. "I- I'll try."
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