Chapter 290

"Son, I have something to tell you, and I know you are going to be unhappy with it. Patty's incident earlier today was caused by her body demanding food. All her reserves have been exhausted. Now they are giving her something to help fend off another attack for the short term. I have authorized the doctors to implant a tube into her stomach, so they can feed her and keep her alive. I know how much you love my daughter. I love her just as much as you. I will not let her die. I will try anything the doctors say may help her stay on this earth. Please don't be angry with me. I love you, and I don't want to hurt you, either."

Stephano could read the hurt in Williams's eyes, and knew that he was speaking from the heart. He knew what he was going to do in the early hours of the morning was going to hurt him, but he could not let him know it. He put his best face forward, and said, "Dad, I knew this decision was coming. I knew it would be a very har