After her procedure in New York, Bella had been more than ready to go home. She wasn’t allowed to board a plane yet until a little further into her recovery. After all, there were risks of blood clots and several other dangerous factors. Finally, they were given the clear from the doctor to travel, and in no time, goodbyes were said to the Barthels who had been absolutely wonderful, and soon they were back in South Africa. The warmth of the sun greeted them. A stark contrast to the cold winter of New York. Bella expected to feel excitement to return home, but instead, she felt numb. It was a lingering effect since her surgery. She just felt pretty much ‘meh’ about everything. Yes, she was glad to be alive, glad to be home, but something just felt completely off. She was still unable to lift heavy objects or make sudden movements. Her insides ached, and she still hadn’t regained her stamina. With all of these changes, she figured it would take a while for her emotions to catch up as well. Still, Nathan and the kids were absolutely patient with her. Belie was an absolute sweetheart and it was so lovely to see Athena again. Bella had spent more time sleeping than usual. She wasn’t quite excited to wake up and face the discomforts of her post-surgery body. However, he was grateful to wake up to breakfast in bed and the smiling faces of her loved ones. Pancakes. She chuckled at the shapes of the pancakes… attempted animal shapes, poorly done by the kids, but so cute anyway. Despite everything, she was absolutely grateful for her family
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