As soon as the words were spoken, silence fell over the room like a heavy blanket.

Lung cancer? Advanced stage?

Impossible!

How could Tanya suddenly have lung cancer?

Everyone thought they were hearing things.

Gage Jones stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, forcing a laugh, "Come on, Jane, don't joke about something like this. It's not funny at all." "Exactly!" Hank chimed in.

"I'm not joking," Jane choked out, her eyes welling up with tears, "My little sister... she really has lung cancer..."

Tanya couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

Crash-

Karan Jones was pouring water when he heard the news, and the glass slipped from his hand, shattering on the floor.

"What... Jane, what are you saying?"

Jane covered her mouth, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Tanya Jones? Really?" Karan rushed to Tanya's side.

With tears in her eyes, Tanya nodded.

be true! My child, so young, how could

the

was only

was just

could she be

could trade her life for Tanya's

had treated Tanya these past days, Karan was filled with regret, wishing

was all

attentive enough to

all

No wonder...

not only neglected Tanya but also made her take

age ten years in a moment, his legs trembling as he approached Tanya, trying to hold back his tears, "Tanya,

buried his face in

his fifties, bending like a child under the weight of

the living room

of his nose, trying to keep his emotions in check. With both parents and his

Dad, Jane, please stop

right now is to get to the hospital. Don't worry about the money; Jane and

go now. Your dad

Dad, bro, sis-in-law, please don't waste your money. Instead of enduring all that pain in the hospital, I'd rather spend my last days with you all, making good

now. As long as you keep a positive attitude and follow the treatment, there's always hope. Money is nothing compared to a life. Please don't give up on

looked at Jane, moved

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