Miranda loved the time she had been spending with Brettly today.  It had started out a little slow, but they made it over the bump.  She was glad she at least remembered being married to him.  She could not help but smile every time she would glance up and notice he was watching her.  She had been glancing at her Journal reminding herself a little more of things.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">August 21, First Journal Entry, 3 days after I have been released from the hospital.<br/><br/>Brettly was very nice and bought me this Journal so I can write my memories down inside of it.  The inscription was the sweetest thing he could have ever written to me.  I just have to write it down again, <br/><br/>Mira,<br/>I brought this with the hope you will never forget me again.  You are my world, my light in the darkness.  All my love, Bre <br/><br/>When I first read it, it made me cry.  In fact as I read it again I once again cry.  I wish everyday that I could remember the last 10 years of my life.  Am I going to be 60 and still have days I forget him.  But if I do I know he will be by my side through it all.  Well I hope.  I still am afraid this is all going to be for show and the media and he is going to come up to me one day and say gotcha.<br/><br/>I still can’t believe that I have had an accident and cannot remember things from the past 10 years.  It does surprise me that Brettly has not left my side since he brought me home.  He has never cared what has happened to me before, well at least unless it was important to his image.<br/><br/>I actually watched him sleep last night and had to admit he slept very peaceful and I was wondering if he had always slept like that and how many times over the years I would watch him.  I know when we were first were married we barely slept in the same bed and when we did it was like we were sleeping strangers.  Not that I would have ever told him before, but there had been times that he had pulled me close in his sleep and I could not help but relish it.  Even though we were married basically against our will, I was falling for him.  But of course I would have never admitted it.<br/><br/>These first few words have been about the things I can remember before the period I forget.  Then I have added things that we have talked about since I have been home from the hospital.  The one thing I have not brought up and actually I am afraid to bring up is children.  Did we have children?  I mean we must have had them, I am almost 40.   Or was his career too important, did I think mine was?  If we have children then where are they?  Did he leave them with his parents?  My parents?  Send them with the staff?  So many questions, but I am afraid to ask.  What fairness would it be to them anyway to have a mother that has forgotten them?   But this is a question she would leave till later.<br/><br/>He was really sweet last night and he made me a little picnic and we had it out at our little cottage and he told me about Marie and her final days.  I really don’t want to remember much about that.  He wanted to either carry me or drive out to the cottage, but I wanted to walk with the walker.  He was cute when he tried to fight me about it.  I did end up letting him carry be half of the way.  I think I am too heavy for him, and then he says I am too thin. I know I lost weight being in the hospital, but I really didn’t realize I lost that much weight until we went shopping.<br/><br/>We did get a little shopping done and I actually had more fun than I ever had with Gracie.  It was a good thing that people knew who we were because we didn’t have any trouble trying clothes on because he had to help me.  It is nice once in awhile for fame to help.<br/><br/>Well, I guess I have babbled to myself enough for today…Until tomorrow, MIRA!!!</span><br/><br/>Miranda closed the journal when she heard the doorbell.  She smiled when Brettly told her he would send them away and bring her some food.  She loved his sweet and gentle touches he gave her all the times any more.  Every time he left the room he made sure to kiss her and most of the time he would whisper I love you.  She was sure he was afraid she was going to disappear on him again.  Thomas and came to see her one day and told her how much of a wreck that Brettly had been while Miranda was missing.  Miranda had learned from Thomas that Brettly had thought Miranda had left him and he had lost his chance with her.  This surprised Miranda because even at their worst she had never thought of leaving him.<br/><br/>Miranda could not hear who was at the door because Brettly closed the door to the library so when the door opened and Gracie walked in Miranda could not help but smile.  Miranda grabbed her walker to help herself stand up.  Usually once she got up she was ok as long as she didn’t try to rush.<br/><br/>“Gracie..”  Miranda said excitedly because she had not seen her in a long time.  She could not remember seeing her in the hospital.  “Brettly has been a complete gentleman too me, not nasty at all.”  Miranda said hearing the last comment she had made.<br/>“So how have things been with you?”  Miranda asked as she hugged the person she thought was her best friend.<br/><br/>Gracie went on for hours about everything that had been going on in her life.  Miranda caught herself glancing over at Brettly the whole time.  Miranda was wondering why Brettly was sitting across the room and he acted like he didn’t want Gracie there at all.  She wondered what that was all about.<br/><br/>“I will be right back.”  Gracie said as she excused herself to go to the bathroom.<br/><br/>As soon as Gracie left the room Miranda stood up using her walker she walked over to where Brettly was sitting and she sat down in his lap and kissed his cheek.  “Is everything ok?  We can send Gracie away if you would like.”  Miranda always thought Gracie got Brettly’s nerves and he just put up with her for Miranda’s sake.<br/><br/>Miranda and Brettly had no idea that instead of going to the bathroom that Gracie was messing around in Brettly’s office.