LIAM I watch her as she turns around and looks at my ankle. I can only see her back that is turned to me but I can see by her body language and that she is not happy with what she is seeing. I know that I need to brace myself for whatever follows. I feel that the pain is unbearable and I can not keep the pain inside anymore. So, then it must mean that this is a very serious injury. Then she also gives me this long speech about how I should not be afraid of what she is going to tell me, and then I know that it is much more serious than I thought. I take a deep breath and then answer her. “Doc, I am ready" “Are you sure?" “Maybe you can just hold my hand?" I know I sound like a little boy that is going to the dentist for the first time with my mommy but I just can no

