Chapter 26: A Friend? More Like a Girlfriend…

The needle went in. The old man's bluish, ashen face visibly regained its color. A moment later, his chest heaved violently. Like a fish hauled out of water, he sucked in a huge breath, then slowly opened his eyes. Everyone in the room froze. He was… okay? He was really okay! One needle, and the old man had actually woken up? It felt more like a sci-fi movie than real life. "Dad! Dad, you're awake?!" The heavyset woman and the rest of the family jolted out of their shock and swarmed in,...