09-16-2018, 05:42 PM
Caleb shook his head frantically, finally a sob or... a dozen... escaped him as he clung to Zach and curled up around his stomach "Hur...hurts..." he sobbed out brokenly, fingers digging into Zach's arm as he tried breathing through whatever was causing the pain - his stomach kept tightening and releasing, but nothing else seemed to be happening other than that "Pleas...e..." Caleb sobbed into Zach's lap.
You can lead a horse to water, but cannot force a horse to drink.