Chapter 14

• Each step felt heavier as I approached his room. The muted sounds of the hospital enveloped me—the soft beeping of machines, distant conversations, and the shuffle of nurses attending to their duties. I paused outside the door, memories flooding back of that day.
• As soon as I entered the room, I saw Mr. Carter. He looked very serious, his expression etched with concern. I had heard that Howard respected his grandfather deeply and always tried his best to keep him from being upset.
• “Good afternoon, Mr. Carter. How are you feeling now?” I asked, attempting to break the tension in the air.