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205 Last Goodbye
(Winona)
The hospital feels like it's closing in on me. I can only imagine how Jayden feels right now.
He's come to check in on Mom with me. Cass won't talk to him either.
Mom lies there, so still, so fragile, and it hits me how little time we've had together. Not enough time. Nowhere near enough.
I reach out, my fingers trembling as they close around her hand. It's warm, but she doesn't react. The doctors said she'd wake up when she's ready, but what if she never wakes up? What if this is it? Cass stands in the corner, hugging herself like she's trying to hold in all the pain. She hasn't looked at me since we got here.
Suddenly, the steady beeping of the monitor changes, becoming slower, more deliberate. My heart skips a beat, and I lean forward, my breath catching in my throat. "Mom? Mom, can you hear me?" Cass jerks, her eyes wide and wild as she steps closer, "Mom? Please, Mom..."
And then, as if by some miracle, Mom's eyelids flutter open. For a moment, her eyes are clear, focused.
"Winona... Cass..." Her voice is so faint, I have to lean in to hear it, but it's there. It's her.
"We're here, Mom," I whisper, tears already streaming down my face. "We're both here."
Cass moves to the other side of the bed, her hand holding onto Mom's other hand. She's trembling, her face a mix of hope and fear. "Mom, you're going to be okay. We're going to get you through this."
But Mom shakes her head, a sad smile playing on her lips. "No, baby, I'm not going to be okay. I've known... for a while now. I have cancer. Terminal. It's spread... everywhere."
The words hit me like a sledgehammer. "No... no, Mom, why didn't you say something. We could have paid for treatment..."
I've lived, I'm tired. It took its toll on me. But I needed to make sure... you were both safe. That's why... that's why I texted Steve after I saw that message come through." Cass stiffens, and I see the anger flash in her eyes. "You texted him? Why? Why
eyes soften as she looks at Cass. "I knew it had to end. I saw the message on Winona's phone. I knew... I
a million pieces. "Mom... you didn't have to do
knowing... knowing he'd never hurt you again. That was the only way I could go
tears are flowing freely now, and she shakes her head, her voice breaking. "Don't leave me,
alone," Mom says, her voice barely a whisper.
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is sobbing now, her head bowed as she clutches Mom's hand. "I promise, Mom.
us. " promise, Mom. I love you.
still fight this. There are trials, new
"No. I need to rest now." Mom's eyes start to close, her
then, just like
flatlines, the steady beep replaced by a continuous tone that signals the end. I feel like the ground has been ripped out from under me, and I collapse onto the bed, my sobs shaking my entire body. Cass pulls away from me, her face twisted
Not now. Not when she's right. Not when I feel
out, my voice barely audible.
hurting but blaming Winona
Mom's gone now and I'm alone. Don't tell me
after her. "Cass! Stay, I'll go!" I
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is there in an instant, his arms wrapping
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About Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW - Chapter 203
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