hospital setback
Emily’s condition worsened when she returned from the hospital. ‘I don’t feel right,’ she admitted, sinking into the couch.
Her face was pale, and her hands trembled. John felt his heart sink. ‘We need to get you checked again,’ he said, worry clouding his voice.
Max lay beside her, his loyal eyes never leaving her face. The tension in the house grew thicker, each day more daunting than the last.