The Established Siblings of the Pack

“Um…” Kingsley scratched his head and changed the topic. “I think we should see your father now.”

“Okay, mister!” Yvonne would go with whatever Kingsley said.

They came into the house once more, and Kingsley went to Yvonne’s father’s room. There was only a bed-stove and two chairs in it. A man in his fifties was lying on the bed, and he was nothing more than skin and bones. This man was Joshua Johnson, Leroy’s father. Joshua noticed Kingsley coming in, and he pushed himself up, leaning against the wall behind his bed. It was a simple movement, but he was already wheezing.

“Dad, this is Leroy’s colleague. He’s…” Yvonne just realized that she did not know Kingsley’s name.

“Kingsley. Kingsley Nicholson,” Kingsley introduced himself. “I’m Leroy’s colleague, and I’m here to give you guys some gifts from the company.”

to give Leroy a job, and now you’re giving gifts? That’s really generous of you.” He kept thanking Kingsley, and

his

that bad guy down with just one

gosh. Thank you, really!” He kept bowing at Kingsley. “You saved us

do, Dad. Mister is a doctor too. He says

years ago, he fell down from a high place at work and hurt his spine. The doctor told him that he would only have to undergo five or six operations if he worked with them, but there was only an infinitesimal chance for him to stand back up again. The operation itself cost an astronomical

He could not ruin his family just for an infinitesimal chance to stand back up. His wife eventually left him because she could not bear the weight of the family, and he lost all hope ever since. When Yvonne said Kingsley could heal him, he was in disbelief. It has been more than a decade. Can I really stand back up again? “I-Is it true, Mr. Nicholson? Can you

the bed. “Let

Joshua extended his gnarled arm to

you, but you’ll have to regain

do? Feed him