Zachary put on a brave face for the second shot. Serenity was at a loss for words. At least Zachary was getting his daily doses. Serenity observed as the nurse applied pressure to the injection site. He maintained a straight face while staring at Serenity. “The nurse will put a bandage on your boo-boo,” she reassured him. Plucking some grapes, she popped them into his mouth. “Here, have some grapes to take your mind off the pain.” Serenity then stepped away to use the restroom.
Once she was gone, Zachary clutched his arm and screamed silently. He worried that if he made a scene, Serenity might request even more injections. Stuffing his mouth with grapes, he concealed his discomfort. He promised himself he would take better care of his health to avoid getting sick again. Zachary would rather endure anything than face another shot. Still, he believed the shot was worth it, especially with the thought that he and Serenity might become a real couple once he recovered from his flu. Shhh… He knew he couldn’t let anyone hear his thoughts, or he could be punished with more shots.
Suddenly, his phone rang. He grabbed it and saw it was Nana calling. “Nana!” he exclaimed. “I heard you’re in the hospital,” she said. Grandma May added, “I hope you’re okay.” “Just a cold, fever, cough, and sore throat. Nothing serious. I’ll be back to normal in a few days,” he reassured her. With that, Grandma May admonished him, “Don’t overwork yourself. Your body is vulnerable to illness when your immune system is weak. Since Serenity is there, you and your wife can take some time off work to spend together. Ultimately, you two tend to argue easily because your relationship isn’t strong enough.” Their love for one another was not
Not quite there yet.