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MAISIE

I went back to the hospital every day, trying to make amends with Don.

I brought his favorite books, toys, anything that might coax a word from him. But he steadfastly refused to speak to me or anyone else.

The month of heavy grief and turbulent emotions had exhausted his small body. Dark circles had formed under his eyes, and his appetite had diminished significantly.

Don longed for just a moment's peace. I could see it in the way his eyes would sometimes drift toward the window, seeking escape. However, something prevented it—a painful thought he couldn't articulate despite his advanced intellect.

Jason fared no better. His sadness manifested in a peculiar silence. Not isolation or avoidance, but something more profound. He spoke with doctors about treatment plans, discussed business on the phone, and even made small talk with nurses.

He listened attentively to everyone, yet remained silent with himself, unable to address his own pain.

The suffering inside him grew visible in
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There is so much sadness and hurt, hopefully the psychiatrist can help Don with all the different emotions he’s feeling. I don’t think he’s in the right state of mind to hear anything at this moment. I’m glad that no matter what he says Maisie hasn’t given up on him and just walked away…
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