Some Reassurance
Luckily, Hilly arrived in Lily’s room soon after, giving Oscar something else to focus on. He’d been growing restless sitting in silence and thinking about all the ways this could go wrong, so seeing his wife was an immense relief. She had also tested negative for the virus and was wearing a white hazmat suit to protect her. Despite the physical barriers between them, husband and wife hugged each other tightly.
Oscar tried to reassure his wife as she took in the sight of their daughter, but he didn’t even know if she could hear him properly. Nonetheless, it made him feel like he could do something useful.
