Ryan

I wish I could do something more for him. I felt so useless. So, I did the only thing I could. I wrapped him up in my arms and hugged him. It was quiet in his room and dark. All you could hear were his quiet sobs and I hated hearing them. I don’t know what his mom had to have put him through for him to have nightmares every time he closed his eyes but I intended to find out. I felt his breathing evening out and then he fell asleep. I was glad that he felt safe enough with me that he could fall asleep in my arms.

I decided since he was already asleep I would just lay down with him and sleep too. It was like midnight when he woke me up anyway. I grabbed his blanket and pulled it all the way up to his chin. I felt him breathing and then he snuggled into my chest even more. I couldn’t help but smile. He was just so petite.

I eventually fell asleep also and it was the best sleep I’d had in a while. I just wanted to be there for him no matter what happened.