"No, don't..."

Susan grabbed his sleeve. "Just stay with me a bit, okay? If you won't, I might as well just die from this pain!"

"Then die," Richard shot back, ice cold. But he still poured her some hot water, saying flatly, "Here, drink this."

Susan made a face. "Like that'll help."

I nearly lost my balance watching their little dance.

One playing pretend, the other playing along.

After they moved Grandpa to the ...