Jade's point of view (continued)

I knelt down to Willow's level and took her in my arms. I felt like my heart was going to break in half. My baby shouldn't have to go through this. I wanted to murder that bastard who did this to my daughter. Willow was terrified of something as simple as going to bed.

"Willow," Beck said gently, "He'll never find you. He's not here anymore"

"Oh," Willow said, "Where did he go?"

Beck and I looked at each other. How do you explain something like that to a little girl.

"He went to the sky," Beck said

I glared at Beck. There is no way that bastard went to heaven.

"Mommy," Willow said, "Can you stay with me tonight?"

I nodded.

"Of course I will," I told her gently.

I laid down with Willow and she was asleep in about an hour.

Beck's point of view

I made Willow Yice cream for breakfast. Yes I know that's usually dessert food or a snack but I thought there's no harm in it this one time. She ate hungrily. Willow loves Yice cream. The phone rang. It was my uncle.

Dr. Oliver's point of view

I hated this. Willow's AIDS test came back and it was positive. How the hell was I supposed to tell my nephew and his girlfriend that their daughter... because that's what she is... their daughter has HIV. AIDS! A disease that kills 100% of the time without mercy is plaguing Willow. I wish their was an easy way to tell them this. I wish there was some way to soften the blow. But I couldn't.

"Hello?"

"Beck," I said, "It's me. Listen I need you to come in... I need you and Jade to come in. There's something I need to tell you"

"Is everything alright," Beck asked.

I paused.

"I really can't talk about this right here on the phone," I said, "It's... complicated. Come in, in about an hour."

"Alright," Beck said, "We'll be in as soon as Cat comes by. She's watching Willow tonight"

I nodded.

"Take your time," I said, "I love you"

As soon as he hung up I dialed my friend, Dr. DINGLEBERRYBLANKETHOOPER. He's Russian and he has a new treatment for what Willow has that has worked about fifty percent of the time. It's Willow's best chance to beat the disease.