« She shouldn’t have to be. »
He squeezed my shoulder.
For a long moment, we listened to the beeping monitors that had become the soundtrack of our lives.
« She’s a fighter, that one, »
« You’re not alone in this, » he said. « You know that, right? »
« I know I have you, Dad. »
« You have more than me. You just can’t see it yet. »
I didn’t understand what he meant.
At the time, I thought he was just saying it to make me feel better.
« You’re not alone in this, »