The shortest distance between the curves \( y^2 = 8x \) and \( x^2 + y^2 + 12y + 35 = 0 \) is:
\( \sqrt{2} \)
\( 2\sqrt{3} - 1 \)
\( 3\sqrt{2} - 1 \)
\( 2\sqrt{2} - 1 \)