‘What you were saying earlier,’ the Mother said. ‘About her getting well. Some special kind of help coming along. You were just talking, right?’ ‘You must excuse me. I know that you, the doctor and Melania Housekeeper have all considered very carefully Josie’s condition. It’s very concerning. Even so, I’m hoping soon she’ll get better.’ ‘Is that merely hoping? Or is this something more solid you’re expecting? Something the rest of us haven’t seen?’ ‘I suppose … it’s merely a hope. But a real one. I believe Josie will soon become better.’ The Mother didn’t speak for several moments after that,
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The notion of a kid getting sick and being so close to death brings me to tears a lot 🥺
