PAIN

*****Ashley*****

My father’s body felt lifeless as I pulled him away from me, he slipped from my grip and fell on the bed. To my greatest surprise, there was foam in his mouth and his nose was bleeding; an electric current flew through my body. I didn’t want to jump to conclusions, so I started shaking him on the bed and tugging on his clothes. "Dad! Can you hear me wake up!" I yelled. Just then the butler and the others burst into the room, staring at me.

"What’s going on?" the butler asked me.

"I don’t know. I was just hugging him and suddenly he…he.." I couldn’t bring myself to explain what happened. He nudged me aside and placed his hand on my father’s forehead and also placed his hand on his nose. He grabbed my father’s hand, feeling his pulse with a trembling hand.

"What’s wrong? Is he going to be alright?" I inquired my voice hoarse. The butler removed his cap, tossed it to the ground with a sad expression, and turned his face toward me, shaking his head continuously.

"What