“You’ll be away a long time,” Jonas protested once Benjamin explained to him the job opportunity he had programming the Hidden Springs Police department’s computer system. Their son cooed happily in his arms not understanding what they were discussing.
“I’ll commute back and form,” Benjamin explained “I’ll be home every weekend.”
“You’ll be gone all week,” Jonas didn’t like the idea even if they did need the money. “Can’t you find work around here…”
“I’ve tried,” he ran a hand through his hair. “You know as well as I do that we need the money and this pays three times as much as I’d get doing odd jobs on the island.”
“I know,” he let out a defeated sigh as he set Kai on the floor and watched as Scout moved to the boy’s side, licking his face. “What if it doesn’t work? What if we lose him?”
“It’s a risk we have to take,” Benjamin said, sitting on the couch and patting the cushion beside hoping Jonas would join him. “If we don’t try we’re going to lose him anyway.”
Staring at their son as he pulled on one of Scout’s ears he nodded “i know. I’m so scared.” Ever since they’d found out about the tumor he’d been living in fear. Afraid the tumor would grow too fast and become inoperable. Afraid that Kai would die on the operating table unable to endure having a portion of his brain removed. Afraid that if this worked that the tumor would grow back.
Benjamin tilted Jona’s chin upwards peering into his eyes. “I’m scared too. But we have to do this. I’ll do whatever it takes to afford this operation. If it means being gone for days at a time I’m willing to do it. I just need to know that you’re here taking care of our son while I can’t. This will work. I know it will. You just have to have a little faith.”
Smiling despite the tears “I’ll do my part. Our son is worth any sacrifice. I just hate thinking of you sleeping in a jail cell while you revamp their computer system.”
“It’s a price I’m willing to pay,” he chuckled. “I don’t want to waste money on a hotel room if I don’t have to. It’ll be worth it when our son is alive and happy.”
