No Matter What

He looked at me with a weary look in his eyes. He opens his mouth to talk and even though it's forming words, no sound is coming out. I'm in a daze, but I decide to tune in for a few seconds. I hear,

"Cancer," says Dr. Springfield in a hushed tone. He's standing close to the door, like when I receive the news, I'll go crazy. I don't though.

"Wait, what?" I say while my eyes grow wide. Just as tears form.