Regan called from the back seat. “Is it true? Are you really taking me back to the cabin tonight?”He noticed that she didn’t call it home, and the sadness in her voice ached with pain. “Yes, Regan. I promised that you would only be with me a couple of days so that I could teach you how to trust. Do you remember that?”“Yes, Sir.”“Aren’t you glad to go home? To be able to see again and have a life on your own, doing what you want?”Regan was still, not knowing how to respond. Her confusion was too great and her sorrow too deep. She did not want to go back home to her lonely and drab existence, with her only companions the characters she invented. She knew her life would not be the same now that she had tasted adventure. The remainder of the trip was bathed in silence, allowing her time to contemplate and consider her future and the choices she would have to make. She said nothing as he helped her from the vehicle, lifted her easily, and carried her up to the bedroom.“After your bath, I want you to take a nap.
