The Ride To The Hospital
In the car, Noah was crying because of all the commotion. The worried parents were stressed and arguing with each other. “You’re never at home anyway, I had him, can’t you see him?”
Henry argued with her about his job being more important than hers which only made her angrier. The two couldn’t seem to keep it together with the screaming baby and fussy dog in the backseat.
Tender Toddler Tummy
At the hospital, the doctors examined Noah and confirmed that he did indeed have diarrhea. It was very light as he was a baby and it’s the reason the parents didn’t really notice it in the beginning. “It’s the smell that will warn you,” the doctor said.
They prescribed him some medication and instructed Sarah and Henry on how to take care of him. The couple was relieved when Noah finally fell asleep, but their relief was short-lived.
The Parents Don’t Get A Break
A few days later, Noah's condition worsened. He developed a fever, and his cries became more intense. To make matters worse, Sparky got sick too and he was having runs all over the house. It was a mess. Sarah put a diaper on him too because she was tired of cleaning the house.
Sarah and Henry were beside themselves with worry, and Sparky's howling only added to their anxiety. They considered finding Sparky a new home until Noah got better.
Verge Of A Breakdown
Sarah could see that Henry was on the verge of a breakdown. His usual resolve seemed to have deserted him, and she couldn't help but worry about what might be coming next.
Her own sense of dread was growing stronger by the minute as she tried to figure out what was causing the strange problems in her house. It was as if they were being haunted the way her son wasn’t getting better.
