Chapter 18

I stole a glance at my mother, locked my hands in hers and then pulled her off with me with a bright smk that I hoped would at least help in calming her down. I hated to see her in that mood but I couldn't help it. I was no better myself. I only had to be brave for them.

"Alright babe… please don't be long.. " she said to my father as I pulled her off with me. She went on, dragging her feet like she was being controlled by some unseen forces. There were other benches on the hallway so I helped her sit in one of those While father went on with his talk with the doctor. I couldn't imagine why such a sad thing had to happen that day. This wasn't the first time he would be falling from his bed but nothing of the sort had ever happened. Various thoughts raced through my head and only one of them seemed to make the best sense.

"Why was it on the day that Agnes paid a visit to our house that such an evil occurrence had to happen?" I wondered aloud and no longer could I get it out of my h