"What's up Sean?" she said, looking down at her feet.
"Just wanted to tell you that your dad's up." Sean said softly. "& he wants to see you."
As soon as he said that she looked up at him with a confused & worried expression. She nodded & walked up to him, giving him a warm hug & squeezing tightly. Then she smiled at him & walked back into the room followed by Sean.
She smiled brightly & ran to the bed as soon as she saw his open eyes. He tried to speak.
"Em, I'm so happy to see you!"
She cringed at the weakness in his voice, the pain she saw in his eyes as tears welled in her throat, happy & sad. She attempted to smile anyways, for him.
"I'm so happy to see you to dad." she said with the suspended sobs echoing in her throat. "We- we were all so worried about you."
"I know, I'm so sorry I put you guys through that." he said, sounding remorseful.
"No, don't be. Just keep thinking about getting better." she assured him.
"Ok." Snake agreed.
"Oh, that reminds me! You have to decide." Spike paused, "The doctor's suggested surgery to get your tumor out. Do you want to do it?" she questioned.
"Geez Spike, that's not putting me on the spot at all." He accused sarcastically.
"I'm sorry but the doctors will need to know soon." Spike said somberly.
"Can I just have some more time to think about it?" Snake begged.
"Sure honey. Hey guys lets go get some lunch in the hospital cafeteria." Spike suggested, hoping to give him time to think.
They all left the room but Craig & Joey.