Chapter 49
Josh signed in at the front desk. He smiled at her, and the attendant said hello. Steve stood too close to him and fidgeted, afraid of the elderly infirm as Josh had learned. This was a stretch for Steve. It was nice he came along. Not until Josh’s second request had he agreed, but still, it was nice.
Steve’s hand warmed his. Josh tugged on it. Steve trailed behind. The regulars lined against the rail. Wheelchairs creaked. The friendly woman raised her wrinkled hand and eyes twinkled. Josh smiled and said hello to her. Steve’s grip tightened.
At his uncle’s door, he knocked. It was closed, not ajar as usual of late. He knocked again. The old man wouldn’t mind waking.
A faint voice passed through. “Who’s there?”
Josh cracked the door. “It’s me. I brought someone for you to m
