Chapter 50: Annoying Men Everywhere

Vincent told me to take as many days I wanted, but I hadn't planned on a week. It went by so quickly with my father in the hospital and then my father coming home. After that I need an extra day to help get him set up to recover in front of his TV in the living room. My brother returned to school in Big Rapids to finish out the summer session and it left me and my mother to do the dirty work.

I lean down, hugging my father in his chair and squeezing him hard, his face the constant reminder of how close we came to losing him. My family and I might not always agree, but in the end they're the only people we have in times of need. I vowed multiple times throughout the week to do a better job of being a good daughter.

"Stay healthy, Daddy," I say squeezing him one last time and pulling back.

"Of course, your mother will feed me nothing but broccoli for the rest of my life."

"If that's what it takes for you to have the rest of your life then so be it." He needs to make sure and live