Ted nods a little, and he knows she's right. What's more important is that Ted is conscious and happy to see him, and he can reassure Henry that everything's alright. He looks at Joan in the mirror and gives her a small grateful smile.
He's really glad she doesn't sugarcoat things, or try to ignore problems. Michelle had a tendency to do that, wanting to match his optimism, and eventually growing frustrated and guilty when she couldn't. Joan is more of a realist, still reassuring and kind, partly because she does see the problems and thinks about how to address them.
"Alright, I'm ready to head back," he says, and lets Joan and Rosa help him back into the wheelchair.
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Date: 2021-07-06 05:44 am (UTC)He's really glad she doesn't sugarcoat things, or try to ignore problems. Michelle had a tendency to do that, wanting to match his optimism, and eventually growing frustrated and guilty when she couldn't. Joan is more of a realist, still reassuring and kind, partly because she does see the problems and thinks about how to address them.
"Alright, I'm ready to head back," he says, and lets Joan and Rosa help him back into the wheelchair.