Her features eased into a smile. “I remember. I remember! I remember everything. Meeting you. Getting married. Getting a concussion. That’s not the best memory, but still, I remember.”
His eyes went wide as he stared at her. “Everything?”
She nodded as she squeezed his hand. “Everything.”
“Julia, that’s great,” he said as he cupped her face with his hand.
“Even me?” Sierra asked.
Julia smiled at her and reached for her hand. “How could I forget you?”
Sierra flung her arms around Julia’s neck. “Oh, Step-mommy! I’m so glad you’re back.”
Julia returned the hug with a broad grin. “So am I.”
When they released each other, Julia glanced around the room, her brow furrowing again. “Where’s Kyle?”
“We asked Crazy Kyle to leave. We didn’t want you traumatized the moment you woke up,” Sierra said.
Julia’s lips tugged back into a wince as she glanced at Grant. “Can you find him?”
“Julia, I’m not sure–”
She grasped his hand, a pleading look in her eyes. “Please? He’s probably not in a very good place after what happened.”
“He shouldn’t be,” Grant grumbled.
“Grant, please.”
He couldn’t deny her request. And he was so pleased that she’d remembered everything, he doubted Kyle could ruin his mood. “Fine. I’ll go tell him you’re awake.”
“Please tell him to come in here.”
“Julia–“
“Grant, you know that’s never going be enough for him.”
Grant rolled his eyes. It was nice having his wife fully back, even with her worry over the son he didn’t get along with. “Fine, Julia. Whatever you want. After everything you’ve been through, you can have whatever you want. I’ll be right back.”
He squeezed her hand one last time, hating to leave her behind. As he strode from the room, he worried he’d return to find her with no memories. He entered the waiting room, scanning it for his wayward son.
Kyle rose, his features still tight. “Anything?”
“She’s awake. And she has all her memories back.”
Kyle blew out a sigh of relief.
“She’s asking for you.” The words nearly got stuck in his throat.
His features pinched, a mix of anxiety and relief. “I’m not sure–”
“If I don’t go back there with you, she’ll kill both of us. Come on.”
Kyle offered him a fleeting smile. “Wouldn’t want that.”
“No,” Grant said with a shake of his head as they headed back to her room. “Found him.”
Kyle took a few tentative steps into the room, his features hesitant. “Hey, Julia.”