After describing his circumstances as best he could and appealing to the young nurse’s sympathetic nature, she relented and allowed him to remain. It was a breach of protocol, but she couldn’t turn him away after hearing about his ordeal. David was deeply grateful and vowed to forever remember this nurse’s compassionate gesture.
Repositioning himself in the chair, he watched his wife. She appeared tranquil, a sight he hadn’t witnessed in a long while. She truly needed this undisturbed sleep after the relentless caregiving for their triplets since their birth. His hope was that she would wake up refreshed and recovered in a few hours.