"It's nothing big, don't worry!" Vicky replied. She tried to look cheerful, but deep down inside she knew she was not going to survive the surgery.
"You look a little… anxious. Are you okay?" Connor asked.
"Yeah!" Vicky said, faking a smile.
"I know that smile, Vic. What's wrong?" Connor asked.
"Nothing! Everything's fine!" Vicky replied.
Connor looked at her for a while, and then sighed. He leaned back on the wall.
Vicky looked at him, and saw the anxiety in his eyes.
"Dad! Do you remember that day I got a fever after Leo's match?" Vicky asked.
"Yeah!" Connor replied.
"You and mom took a day off the next day, so that you guys could spend time with me," Vicky chuckled, "But I was sleeping most of the day!"
"You were sick. What else were you supposed to do?" Connor asked. A small smile creeped on the side of his face.
