"What are you all laughing at? Did I say something wrong?" Joshua looked utterly confused.

The doctor shook his head. "Nothing. I'll head back to the office to finalize Pearton's treatment plan. Mr. Wood, Mrs. Wood, we'll take our leave."

The doctor led the nurses out, leaving Joshua still puzzled.

"Why are you laughing then? Did I say something wrong? Mommy, why are you laughing? Shawn, aren't you the perpetually poker-faced guy? Even you laughed," he kept asking.

Shawn raised an eyebrow. "