Nora’s heart clenched as she touched Quinton’s burning forehead. “Sweetheart, Mommy’s here. Don’t be scared, okay? Once you get your shot, you’ll feel much better.”The little boy quieted slightly in her arms, but when he heard the word ‘shot’, he started squirming again. “Mommy, I don’t want it. It hurts.”Nora held him close, her voice gentle and soothing. “Honey, if we don’t get the shot, you won’t get better. Mommy will stay with you the whole time. When it’s over, I’ll tell you a story. How about that?”Seeing that Quinton was starting to calm down, Eric said softly, “I’ll go check if the nurse is ready.”He stepped out of the room and soon returned with a nurse in tow.The nurse crouched beside the bed and spoke kindly. “Little guy, if you don’t take your shot, your fever might get worse. You have to be brave, okay?”Quinton buried his face in Nora’s chest, shaking his head hard.Nora gently lifted his chin so he had to meet her eyes. “Quinton, you’re a big boy, right? Big
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