By the end of the year. By Christmas. The absolute best Christmas present Barney could ever have wished for - and all thanks, he realised with another smile, to Santa Claus.
He nodded quickly. "Right. Of course. And all of that, that's... that's all paid for." There was still a note of incredulity to his tone, even through the smile.
The rehabilitation period, he'd been expecting. Just because Allie's heart was healthy again didn't mean it had any idea how to work hard. It was like training for a marathon - you had to run every day, or your heart wouldn't be prepared for it. If you slacked off, your heart could still be healthy, but there was no way it would be able to handle over 26 miles of simultaneous running. It was just a matter of building the stamina back up.
And Allie had over a year of basic stamina to build back up.
Far from saddening or worrying Barney, that thought only made him smile wider. Allie had over a year, now. She had a whole lifetime of great things stretched out before her. In light of that, a few extra months in the hospital - months he didn't even have to pay for - was nothing. Smiling was a wonderful thing, and Barney found he couldn't quite wipe it as he sat forward. "What do I have to sign?"
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He nodded quickly. "Right. Of course. And all of that, that's... that's all paid for." There was still a note of incredulity to his tone, even through the smile.
The rehabilitation period, he'd been expecting. Just because Allie's heart was healthy again didn't mean it had any idea how to work hard. It was like training for a marathon - you had to run every day, or your heart wouldn't be prepared for it. If you slacked off, your heart could still be healthy, but there was no way it would be able to handle over 26 miles of simultaneous running. It was just a matter of building the stamina back up.
And Allie had over a year of basic stamina to build back up.
Far from saddening or worrying Barney, that thought only made him smile wider. Allie had over a year, now. She had a whole lifetime of great things stretched out before her. In light of that, a few extra months in the hospital - months he didn't even have to pay for - was nothing. Smiling was a wonderful thing, and Barney found he couldn't quite wipe it as he sat forward. "What do I have to sign?"