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I walked into the children's ward and saw Josh sitting in the bed. He had a nurse next to him. His cheeks were red from where he had been crying.
"Josh?" I shouted across the room picking up my pace.
"Dad? I don't like it!" Josh said with the tears running down his cheek.
"Please sir, Josh is not ready for visitors." The nurse said with a serious face.
"Dad! Don't leave me!" Now the tears were streaming down his face. The nurse gave me a look and I knew I had to leave. I turned around and saw Michael standing just inside the door. He put his hand on my back as I turned to have a last glance at Josh.
"Is there anything I can do?" I asked Michael.
"You can look after Harley? It looks like Phoenix might not make it" Michael answered, tilting his head to the side. I nodded and he told me where to go. I walked down the long corridor to find Harley sitting up in his bed.
"Hi, are you feeling ok?" I asked while I sat down beside him.
"Yeah, I think so. I just woke up. How is Phoenix?" He answered quite happily. I am not sure how to tell him. I was just about to say he was fine when I thought about Josh. I hate it when people lie about how people are.
"He got hit quite hard…" I watched his face drop, "He might not make it but…but he could…I guess…" I realized I was not helping so I stopped.
"Are you sure? I…I mean…he…is good…nothing can happen to him, can it?" He stuttered. I saw the pain in his eyes.
"I don't know. He…he is good and I'm sure that is how we should remember him." I had nothing left to say. I walked out into the corridor. My hand brushed through my hair then I let out a big sigh. So much for a new start. I went to look for Tariq, hoping for better news. I saw the same sight I have seen too many times. A young child sitting in a bed. Wait… he is alive! My pace picked up again as I went next to him.
"Tariq, it's so great to see you!" I voice sounded a bit high but I did not care.
"Thanks, I see you are alright." He replied in a dull voice.
"Are you ok? What did the doctor say?" My voice was low again, a little too low.
"Why would you care?" I gave him the look the nurse gave me, "I might never walk again. I'm paralyzed, ok?" I was shocked. I felt useless again. Even though Tariq has got into trouble before I really wished this could be a now start for him but not this new. I walked out feeling Tariq's heavy eyes staring at me. I spotted Michael running down the corridor.
"Come, quick!" Michael shouted.