Broken Beginnings: Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine:

“You’re finally going to get to go home.” Nadia said. “I am too, but honestly I am a little afraid, I need to learn to live life without sight outside of the hospital.”

“It will be an adjustment for both of us.” I said, “But we will get through it.” I tried to be reassuring to my best friend despite the fact that I was terrified. I was looking forward to going home but I was also terrified about what it might mean. I knew that some aspects of my life would change, but I had not changed, I was still the same person I used to be, I just happened to be sitting down, and I hope Nadia believed that she was still the same person she used to be as well.

“Yes it will.” Nadia said, between a long silence. I saw the tears forming in her eyes. I tried my best to give her the comfort and support she needed, but at times I felt I was lacking myself.

“I’m going to be here for you.” I said.

“Naomi I am going to be here for you too, I hope you know that I realize this is not easy for you either.”

“I know.” I said softly.

Nadia and I visited for awhile, talking about the way things would be when we got home, praying that somehow we would both get back to some sort of normal life.