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end to her. She had been operated on severally but it was futile. Her cancer had eaten too deeply before it was discovered. It was inevitable but he had the money to delay her death as long as possible and he'd be damned if he let her die withou

n, lost. "Can't you tr

octors were relieved to see him out. Jason's restlessness and cold demeanour

mean nothin

into her body." The loud sound of the machine distracted them. Both men looked up and

I need a hand here." Announced the lead doc

s worked tirelessly for hours and finally got her stabilized. As they

n the next...." He checked his time, "Five minutes. See her

d weakly to look at him "I knew you'd be here the

ere was nothing to say. They were both thankful she had made it yet again. He continued rubbing her hair until

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y of her choices. She was sure she would have something sour to say to her today again. But then again, she was used to her pathetic talks. She was going to look her best and ignore her tonight. Driving the old Camry to the boutique, she stepped

gown. She went to their shoe section and also made a few purchase. Satisfied she was okay for now, she gave the lady her card and had it pa

you."

lied then remembered

de to leave but Evangeline stayed on his p

e me to her?

would be out for hours." He told

d, he must be hurting. Then she followed him,

f. He was probably trying to punish himself for something he had done to his wife. Heavens know what. When he was done, he paid and wordless

hush tone so he wouldn't hear

sband and looked at her wi

you?" Evangeline aske

What's your name? I've been try

ngel

yawned, her eye

om. She wasn't about to let him see her pain again. Tearfully she told her sister she would be joining them late for dinner. Adriana who was pickin

how she looked. It didn't matter that twice now she had been named 'Best dressed woman in technology' twice by City ma

sound as trite as her mother wh

they both hug each other stiffly and

t and shrugged out of her coat. The hanger already held her sisters' and

sister blurted out as t

How was sc

was a disappointment to see mom.

ther?" Mrs Swiss said joining

eant. Mom?' he turned to his

she was angry, "I disappoint you?" She te

. I didn

s rich bad ass aunt coming to pick us a

had you said so." Evangeli

five then ran to hug his mother. "I lov

now

rolled her eyes at the old tradition. Her mother was still as stiff as she had known. Always following cus

iled brightly

o their food when Mrs Swiss buste

d, bless this food and everyone who has graciously grace

ne chorused an

d her youngest daughter, "And w

Can we just eat and be gratefu

asking my daughte

y. Even the twins could sense the tens

rs Swiss asked again. "How's your company doing these da

e mo

your

e mo

hy

she would be leaving soon. Her mother smiled sarcastically but chan

rday. They would be having the meeting during lunch to

twins yelle

glass, she gulped it down. Her mother pretended not to see that but was clearly annoyed. When she poured he

ring it out then?" Evans retorted angrily, whatever calmness

without a backward glance. You wou

as that so hard to unde

m down please?" Adriana cut i

t you know." Mrs

ou that dad left us

down, you must

usion when I never said anything?

have to, y

dinner. I'll see myself out." Evangeline stormed ou

the past be?" Adriana

he wouldn't even stay a wee

les. And right now, she's going through a lot. I wish you'll c

nd edges aroun

up to leave too. "Thanks for dinner, mom." The twins h