Chapter 50

• ROSE
• Meanwhile, Jake's condition worsened. I can see the pain and discomfort etched on his small face as he lies in his bed, his tiny body weak and fragile. My heart aches as I watch him struggle to breathe, his chest rising and falling rapidly.
• As his sister, it's devastating to see him like this. I feel helpless, not knowing how to make him better. The doctors say he needs a surgery, but it's expensive, and we don't have the means to afford it. I've been trying to come up with the money, but it's just not possible.