Chapter 54: Incense

Harper Zionee knocked on her grandfather's door. The old man and Zeke were still talking. Lately, Zaire Zionee's sleep at night had gotten worse. The treatments had stopped working, so they told the doctor not to make the trip out anymore. Zeke would sit and keep him company, knowing that once the old man lay down, his whole body hurt. He was often more comfortable staying awake than lying down to sleep. Zaire's mood had soured. His granddaughter's ordeal that night, and his own son-in-law's aloof,...