I jump as I hear the screen door slam! At the time, I assumed Caleb and Taylor, my littlest siblings, were home from the swimming pool early. I was, sadly, very wrong. The sight of my father leaning against the hallway wall made me feel out of place. He was sweaty, his body shaking, with a pained look on his face. My dad is a funny man, he’s always making inappropriate jokes and teasing every one of us. To see him in pain, well that was a sight I did not ever hope to see. I hid in the bathroom as I listened to the …show more content…
What if my dad dies? What if my mom is so heart broken she is unable to face us kids again? What if Caleb and Taylor come home wondering where our parents are and I can’t help them? As I comfort Payton, working hard to keep my composure, I hear a vehicle. My mom rushes in with tears streaming down her face. I wanted to hug her, and I wanted to tell her it’s okay. I wanted to believe everything was okay. My hopes vanished as my mom told me the devastating news. She said to me, “Lauren, there’s something wrong with your dad’s heart. He’s being life-flighted to Kearney right now.” Surprisingly, I still did not allow myself to cry. She packed a bag and told me to choose who I wanted to stay with for the time being. Thinking of my younger siblings, I called my dad’s twin