Overwhelmed with relief, he
began laughing and crying in the hallway.
Unfortunately, Chris had just learned that another treatment had failed for Ethan.
He walked into the corridor and saw Leo celebrating.
And his pain became anger.
“Could you celebrate somewhere else?” Chris snapped.
Leo immediately apologized.
He looked devastated.
Chris regretted his words almost instantly.
But he never apologized.
He avoided Leo afterward because he was ashamed.
What Chris didn’t know was that Ethan had witnessed the exchange.
The following day, Leo visited Ethan’s room.
He didn’t mention the argument.
Instead, he picked up the plastic football game and challenged Ethan to a match.
He lost spectacularly.
Then he demanded a rematch.
From that afternoon onward, Leo became a regular visitor.
He treated Ethan like an ordinary little boy rather than a fragile patient.
They laughed, argued about football, and complained about the crooked goalpost.
And now Leo had traveled all the way
