desperation for answers
John’s search for answers became more and more urgent. The only sound in the room was the constant beep of the heart monitor as he watched Emily sleep. He said to himself, “There must be something we’re missing.” Nothing about Emily’s fainting state or Max’s actions made sense. He had the impression that there was no way out of the nightmare they were in. With determination hardening in his eyes, he promised softly, “We’ll find out what’s going on.”
Desperation For Answers
Max’s lonely wait
Max was left alone in his house, pacing restlessly back and forth. John, meantime, kept thinking about their nervous dog and wondered if Max was experiencing the same level of stress as they were. What if he is detecting something that is invisible to us? John looked out the hospital window and thought. He was aware that Max was a devoted guardian, but this conduct was unprecedented.
Max’s Lonely Wait
