World Domination System

103. Slim Chances

"How's her situation doc?" Helene asked as soon as she got to the lodge.

The tall middle aged man with clean cut dusty brown hair looked up at her with a warm smile on his face. He didn't need to ask to know that she was Leonards' mother. The resemblance was uncanny and he loved that she cared so much about the young adults within the hospital room.

"You must be Mrs Tanner, Leonard's mom," the doctor said, stretching out his hand for a handshake.

"Yes, that's me. Thank you." Helene smiled.

"Well," he sighed.

Even before he said anything else, Helene knew that what he was about to say wasn't in any way encouraging. The look on his face was one of hopelessness and pain.

"Why do I take it as something not good?" she sighed.

"I'm afraid Mrs Tanner, it isn't good at all." he said.

"Helene is fine, please and you can tell me everything that's wrong, I can take it." she said.

The doctor sighed yet again, pulling out a file from the stack of files on his table. He offered her the seat opposit