The Assistant - Page 57

Chapter Thirty-Six

Jesse

Before

“Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,” my father’s doctor said.

I was sitting on the other side of his desk in the chair furthest from him. It didn’t matter how far away I was. It was so loud in my head, it was as though he were holding a megaphone, speaking directly into my ear.

Each word was like a fucking bomb.

My feet bounced from the aftershock. I wobbled in my chair. My body shook.

If there was a bucket in front of me, I was sure I would throw up into it.

The doctor’s lips were still moving. I heard nothing else that he said.

I could only focus on one thing.

The diagnosis.

ALS.

I knew in my gut before the testing had even started.

I knew it was going to lead to this moment.

But now I was here.

And …

Oh God.

I … grabbed fingers.

And I squeezed them with the little strength I had left.

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