Chapter 512

Sabrina kept watch over William outside the door during the two days he was hospitalized. She watched anxiously as William became quieter after his condition stabilized. Right now, he was sitting on the bed and making Nelson read picture books to him by pointing at them with his little fingers. He would smile when they got to any interesting parts. This made Sabrina feel a pang of envy. As a father, Nelson could still tell that those smiles were strained. He pulled William into his arms. "Call me 'Daddy' again." William obediently called out, "D-Daddy." He was still stumbling over his words as he had just started speaking, but this was enough to make Nelson tear up. "That's so clever of you, William! You can already say 'Daddy'," Nelson praised as he fist-bumped William. He had already long accepted the fact that William might never be able to speak, so it was a happy surprise that he suddenly could. William would hug Nelson whenever he was praised, his little legs swinging