UNSPOKEN BOND
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dirty paper towels from her father's white-knuckled hands. Ethan winced as the improvised bandage r
wounds upset her newfound determination. Her actions were smooth and sure as she ge
contorted into a pained expression. "Son of
waving her fingers in a sting
hed into a ghostly smile. "Yes, ma'
r experienced hands belied her youth. She could feel her father's
through the silence. "Listen, kid..." He trailed off, his brow furrowing as he looked for th
ying her father's reaction. His eyes were lowered
d deliberately as she signed her response. "I understand you did not intend it, Dad. "We a
d rarely seen. He swallowed hard, Adam's apple bouncing in his throat. "Yeah
for the first time in what seemed like an eternity, it did not seem crushing or oppressive. In
thodical. "Your hand is going to require proper treatment. I should go to the p
e flexing his damaged hand. "Probabl
the task ahead. She was well aware of the difficulties she would face at the chemist, whe
f determination, strengthened by the delic
o the small chemist, her gaze immediately drawn
s he saw her there. "Can I help you?" h
clerk's focus had already shifted to t
o let it overtake her. She took a deep breath, went closer, and
round to face her with an
e sought to communicate her demands. However, the clerk's countenance becam
t you're trying to tell me," he sai
d-air. She could feel the weight of defeat bearing down o
on, and she looked up to see the clerk grabbi
tems at her with a reluctant expr
und the provided pen. She immediately wrote down the medication
t, but he made no more comment. With a quick nod, he turne
feel grateful to the hurrying clerk. For once, someone had made the effort
is difficulty, she and her father might be able to reconnect, to mend the rough thread
ical bag from the clerk, giving him an appreciative gri
lp but feel a surge of optimism within her. The path ahead was still long
the plastic bag of medications crinkling in her hand. Her attention fell on her father, who
e guarded. But when his gaze shifted to the bag, som
ont of him. Her fingers made a series of flowing motions. "I got everything the
exing his bandaged hand. "Good thinking,
unspoken words hanging in the air. Lila struggled,
groan. "I think that's enough for today," he remarked, his voice ti
in a fury of resistance. "But Dad, you still h
no sense to push it and make things worse." He nodded at his bandaged palm, his lips form
her mouth. Her fingers danced in the air, prompting a little chu
rom deep within his chest. Lila realized how mu
sion melting away with each shared glance and unspoken exchange. It wasn't a complete healing of th
them, she couldn't help but feel a light of optimism grow inside her. The road ahea