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<strong>Pearl</strong> had to go to the hospital more of ten. Fear<br />
crept into Jacob’s mind. What if <strong>Pearl</strong> doesn’t have<br />
the strength to come back home anymore? he thought.<br />
Actually, he wasn’t sure if his sister was strong enough<br />
to even breathe much longer. It was such a scary<br />
thought that he tried to forget about it.<br />
Jacob didn’t want to talk about his fear to Mom and<br />
Dad. They were already so worried about <strong>Pearl</strong>. Luckily,<br />
it was dif ferent at Grandma’s, where there was no<br />
need to fuss or hurry.<br />
“Grandma, what is hospice care?” Jacob asked.<br />
“Oh, my dear boy. How should I explain it to you . . .? I<br />
guess you’ve heard your dad and mom talk about your<br />
sister’s treatment? Why don’t you come over here and<br />
sit next to me?”<br />
Jacob sat on the sofa in Grandma’s arms.<br />
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