The room felt smaller after Victoria and Amanda left.
Sophie sat beside Leon's wheelchair, her small hand still holding his as the sound of their departing footsteps faded down the corridor. The weight of what those two women were about to attempt hung over everyone like a storm cloud.
"Are you sure you're strong enough for this?" Dr. Kim asked, checking Leon's vitals one more time.
"I'm dying, Kim. Whether I'm strong enough doesn't matter anymore."
His voice was weak, but there was a clarity in his eyes that hadn't been there in weeks.
"Sophie, come closer."
She moved her chair until she was directly in front of him, her eight-year-old face serious and attentive.
"What I'm about to tell you is going to sound impossible. But I need you to listen with that analytical mind of yours, n
