Proof of Heaven by Mary Curran Hackett

Author:Mary Curran Hackett
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins

Chapter 21

Colm got at least one wish in Italy. Dr. Basu convinced his mother to take him home right away.

Despite having several days planned for other church visits and healing rituals, Cathleen listened to Dr. Basu when he came to return the sleeping child later that same morning.

“My goodness, Gaspar!” Cathleen said, looking at the doctor who was cradling the sleeping boy.

“I’m sorry; did I wake you?”

“Yes, that’s fine. I just needed a little nap. No big deal. I feel better now. How long has Colm been asleep?”

“He fell asleep about an hour ago. I sat with him for a while, like he asked me to do. But I think he’ll be out for the day. I thought I should bring him back and put him to bed.”

“Yes, of course,” Cathleen said as she pulled back the sheets so Dr. Basu could lay the boy down.

“Cathleen, Colm has asked me to ask you to take him home soon, preferably tomorrow,” he whispered as he pulled up the sheet to tuck Colm in.

“Why? I thought he liked it here. He’s been laughing and so energetic these past couple of days. I swear, he looks fantastic. Sure, he’s tired now, but that’s only because he stayed out last night. I am sure he’s already getting better. I am positive.”

Dr. Basu didn’t want to crush Cathleen’s optimism. She wanted so badly to believe. But he remembered Colm asking him to promise not to tell his mother that he didn’t believe in God or in miracles.

“No, it’s not because he’s feeling badly. He hasn’t said anything to me about feeling sick—or sicker than usual.”

“Then why?”

“I just think he’s homesick, Cathleen.”

“Homesick? I am his mother. He’s home when he’s with me.”

“He’s just a boy, Cathleen. He misses his toys, his things, his school . . . his uncle Sean.”

“He said these things—to you.”

“Not in so many words. But, yes, he told me he wants to go home. We did do what we came for—didn’t we?”

“Yes, but there is so much more we could do . . .”

“Cathleen, please. I know you are only thinking of him. Believe me I do. But I am just telling you what the boy told me. I know you would do anything for him. Anything at all.”

“Yes. You’re right. We did do what we came to do. I just have to wait and see now.”

“Yes. If you like, I can make all the arrangements—change the flights.”

“That will be expensive. I’m not sure I can do that.”

“Don’t worry about it, Cathleen. I’ll handle everything. I’ll leave now and see if Brother Rocco can take us back to Rome tomorrow to catch a flight home.”

“Thank you, Dr. Basu, for everything.”

“My pleasure.”

The following morning Cathleen, Dr. Basu, and Colm headed back to Rome with Brother Rocco to catch their evening flight back to the United States. But since Cathleen agreed to cut the trip short, Colm and Dr. Basu thought it wouldn’t be a big deal if Cathleen got to stop by the Vatican and take a look.

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