Dr Fu walked in with a silver tray and three large needles. She explained to Ru Wen what each injection was going to feel like. She looked at me and told me that Ru Wen is going to need me to hold her hand.
While I was listening to Dr Fu explanation to Ru Wen about what her body is going to feel like after taking that injection, could scare the shit out of me already. I looked at her face, and she was as pale as a ghost.
She was frightened, and it was my job to protect her. I turned on the bed so I was facing her, and I grabbed her hand.
"Just look at me, baby, and focus on nothing but me, okay?" I said.
She nodded her head as Dr Fu inserted the first needle. She squeezed my hand hard as she shrieked.
When the second needle was injected, her shriek turned into a cry as she let go of my hand, clutched my shirt with her fists and screamed into my chest.
My heart was breaking for her.
