Many minutes later, James opened the door after he heard a knock. He saw a doctor and frowned. ''Step inside,'' he said. James viewed the doctor walking into his home. After closing the door, he followed him to his parents' bedroom. His frown remained as a worried Jasper stood near their father's bed.
Mr. and Mrs. Hook rested under blankets. They winced and writhed at the same time.
James worried about his mother as he focused on her. He bit his lip for a few seconds. He was almost always with her. *What am I going to do without her? If she…* James turned to Jasper and saw worry in the latter's eyes.
''Are our parents going to feel better?'' Jasper asked the doctor.
''Your mother is going to be fine.'' The doctor frowned as he glanced at Mr. Hook. ''Your father…'' He turned to James and Jasper. The doctor shook his head at a snail's pace. He heard the brothers as they gasped.
James walked into the living room. His shoulders slumped. He turned to Jasper. His eyes became wide again after the latter scowled.
''YOU KILLED FATHER!''
James frowned at Jasper another time. One eye widened. He tilted his head to one side.
Jasper continued to scowl. ''You wanted to go out to eat during a blizzard. Mum obtained your sword while she coughed. Father suffered with her until…'' Jasper looked to one side. Tears formed in his eyes.
''You were close with our father. You look like him. I didn't kill him,'' James said.
''If our mother died…''
James gasped before he scowled at a snail's pace. ''MUMMY IS NOT GOING TO DIE!''