Chapter 38: It Doesn't Hurt Anymore, It Really Doesn't

"It's okay, Aunt Kaylie. When you're better, I'm coming over to mooch another meal. I'm just afraid I'll be troubling you to run back and forth in the kitchen again," Melina Shadboult said with a smile. "It won't get better," Kaylie said, forcing a thin smile onto her face. "Give it a few days. I'll get discharged and cook you all one last meal." "Mom, what are you talking about? Why wouldn't you get better?" Ellie Lyson blurted. "Of course you will. And what do you mean discharged in a few days?...