Sidney pouted. “You’re a smart boy. If you’re as good with prophecies, we will be very pleased.”
Josh sank into the drawings again and placed four more papers on the floor.
“You should sleep now. I’ll speak to your parents. I’ll tell them they don’t need to worry. The doctor you’ll speak with will be here tomorrow.”
Josh got into bed without saying anything after he looked around the room, checking his work one last time. He clasped his hands to pray. Sidney would have known he was praying even if she hadn’t seen him take this posture because she suddenly felt her gorge rise.
After she switched off the light, Josh fell asleep quickly. He was overcome by the exciting events of the day, which made Sidney happy. Josh wasn’t a coward, she thought as she lit five tea lights and arranged the
