Chapter 37

Bruce's POV

Time Skip... A Couple Days Later...

 Liz has her first physical therapy session today. It's a big deal because this session is key in determining whether or not Liz will eventually have the ability to be able to walk on her own again. The session is an hour long and I plan on staying with her for the entire session. I know she's nervous for it and needs moral support. The session starts in half an hour but I'm doing everything in my power to calm her nerves a bit. I do everything from telling lame dad jokes to kissing her all over her face, which she secretly enjoys very much as do I.

    When it's time to go to physical therapy, I step aside while Becky wheels her down the hall to the physical therapy room on this floor. Apparently, there's one on every floor which is both handy and impressive. Her physical therapist is a middle aged man named Brock. He's around my age and is on some type of Steroids. His muscles are freakish huge and the way he's looking at Liz makes me slightly uncomfortable. I try not to let Hulk be jealous because if he comes out, we'll all screwed. My eyes flicker green a couple of times but I hide them with my hand. 

     Brock runs down a list of exercises and machines that Liz will be using in the session. This includes basic stretches, walking on a treadmill, and more. I watch Liz go through the entire list and my girl gives it her all. I can tell Brock is impressed by her strength. Despite struggling so much, Liz never gives up. She's a lot stronger than I am, that's for sure. Brock smiles at the both of us (mainly her though). "Well Elizabeth, the good news is you will walk again. Your session today was the most successful first session I've had with any patient in a long time. You'll be having three sessions a week for the next few weeks. You can't go home yet unfortunately but if you do well in the next few sessions, you might be able to be on outpatient services in a couple of weeks or so."

    I nod. That sounds fair. Liz does need a bit more time to strength up before setting foot outside of hospital doors. Brock calls for Becky to wheel Liz back to her room. The physical therapy session wore her out and she ends up napping for the next couple of hours before lunch is brought in to her. She's too tired to object to eating hospital food. Placed before her is a plate of chicken, steamed broccoli, carrots, corn, and sweet potato wedges. She eats everything but the broccoli without objecting to it. After she's done eating, she needs assistance to use the bathroom before she goes back to napping for the rest of the day. Becky kindly suggests for me to go home a couple of times and come back later but I politely decline. Liz is my home so here is where I need to be. Besides if I need anything, Tony is more than happy to bring it to me. 

Hoped that you guys liked this chapter! :) -Mary