The twins were slowly fading away, but their father didn’t understand why. Before leaving, he installed cameras to make sure nothing was threatening the children. But when he saw the footage, he took the first flight back immediately…

And what kind of person is she? Leon sat down on the couch, ready to listen intently. Rebecca is a real find. Ten years in the ICU, then she moved to the pediatric department.

You know, there are people who children trust from the first glance. That’s her. At the hospital, we used to call her the magic nurse.

The most capricious patients became as gentle as silk under her care. And why did she leave? Leon asked, wary. Nothing like what you might think, Marcus chuckled.

She just decided she could be more helpful working individually with critically ill children. By the way, she has a specialization in palliative care. The last three years she worked with private families, and all her recommendations are flawless.

Leon felt the internal tension begin to loosen slightly. Give me her number, he asked. The conversation with Rebecca turned out to be surprisingly businesslike and to the point.

Her calm, confident voice inspired trust. I’ll need to familiarize myself with the boys’ medical documentation, she said. And it would be helpful to meet with their attending physician to discuss the care plan.

There won’t be any problems with that. Marcus will provide everything, Leon replied. Noticing her professional approach, Rebecca added, And one more thing.

It’s important for me to meet everyone who lives in the house and is involved in the care of the children. This will help establish proper communication. After the conversation, Leon gathered the household in the living room.

Alice, we need to prepare the caregiver’s room near the children’s room. Tiffany, please lay out all the documents about the boys’ illnesses, medical reports, test results. Everything should be at hand.

Tiffany jerked strangely. Maybe it’s not worth letting a stranger in? We can handle it ourselves. Tiffany, we’ve already discussed this.

I need to be sure that the children will be taken care of by a professional, Leon replied gently but firmly, noticing how pale his sister-in-law had become. All evening, preparations were underway in the house. Alice aired out the rooms, changed the bedding, and dusted.

Leon was gathering medical documents, and in his mind, one thought kept circling, I just hope I don’t make a mistake in my choice. I hope everything will be alright. At the appointed time, a modest gray car stopped in front of the house.

Rebecca turned out to be a slender woman around 30 years old, wearing a strict dark blue suit. Her chestnut hair was neatly gathered in a bun, and her brown eyes conveyed calmness and confidence. She moved without hurry, each gesture precise and measured.

Hello, please come in, Leon led her into the spacious living room, where Tiffany was already waiting. This is my late wife’s sister, she helps with the children, Leon introduced her. Tiffany stood up from the couch, nervously adjusting the sleeves of her top.

Nice to meet you, she said curtly, avoiding direct eye contact. Please show me the children, Rebecca asked, taking out a notebook and medical documents from her bag. The children’s room was bright and quiet.

Thomas and Carl lay in their beds, pale and unusually silent for their age. Rebecca approached the first bed and sat down next to it. Hello, I’m Rebecca.

What’s your name? Thomas, the boy answered faintly, curiously studying the new face. And I’m Carl, came the voice from the second bed. Will you be our nurse now? Yes, I’ll help you get better, Rebecca smiled, but her gaze was already professionally noting the details, unnatural paleness, sluggish movements, dull eyes.

The next hour was spent reviewing the medical records. Strange. She muttered to herself, flipping through the pages.

Leon, when did the first symptoms appear? About three months ago. At first, they just became sluggish, then their legs started weakening. And this is the list of current prescriptions? Rebecca took a sheet with the medication schedule…