“Mr. Norman, you haven’t eaten breakfast, have you?”

The nurse came in, pushing a small cart and asked.

Emily answered for him, “No, he hasn’t. The doctor told us last night that he’d need a blood test today, so he didn’t eat.”

The nurse nodded, “Alright then, I’ll take Mr. Norman’s blood now.”

The nurse prepared all the medical supplies, kneeling by the bed, carefully inserting the needle into his vein. The dark red blood began to flow through the tube.

Emily felt her ...