Beard texts him updates about Michelle and Henry's flight, so Ted knows when it's safe to call them. He does let her know that his face is bruised, and finds out how much Beard had told her. He's just said that Ted was attacked by someone, and Ted agrees that it might be best to leave it at that for now, until he can have a proper conversation about it later.

Ted's still really worried about Henry seeing him, but once that kid walks in the door, the relief and happiness at seeing him is so worth it.

Henry is definitely a little bit spooked at first, but as soon as hugs are had and Ted shows that he's still his enthusiastic loving self, it seems to fade. Henry gets to sit on the bed, as long as he's very careful about Ted's sides, and the kid is extraordinarily gentle and sweet and cautious.

Michelle is more worried, but she slowly relaxes once she sees that he's going to be fine. She makes a valiant effort not to cry in front of Henry, at seeing Ted so beat up, while she sits in the chair next to the bed.

They're happy to see Keeley too, who they met on their last visit, though she bows out right as Joan returns to the hospital.