“Father?” Aidan called out in disbelief and surprise.
The old man on the bed smiled, he raised his hand and slowly beckoned on Aidan to come closer. Aidan saw his gesture but he couldn't bring himself to get any closer.
He couldn't recognize the man on the bed at all. He couldn't even place the man on the bed and the man he saw five years ago at the same person.
“Come closer,” Aidan’s father said, slowly Aidan raised his feet, it felt like there was a block tied to his limbs stopping him from moving quickly.
He paused for a second.
“Please-” Aidan’s father started but was stopped short as loud heart-wrenching sounds burst out from his lips. He saw his father slowly take out a white cloth and covered his mouth and nose with it.
His body shook terribly.
Aidan moved faster as his cough
