THIRTY SIX

Prince

"No. I don't want to take her off life support." she paced the room while biting her fingertips. "I know it's been over six months, but I still want to try. Just keep the treatments going. Please." She hung up the phone and started crying. I walked across the room and placed my hand on her shoulder. She turned around and wiped her eyes.

"What's wrong Cheska?" I wiped the remaining tears from her eyes and cupped her face in my hands. I felt my heart saddened at the sadness in her eyes. A slight pain stung me.

"It's nothing of importance" She sniffled. "I'm going to prepare breakfast? What would you like? eggs? Pancakes? cereal? Fish and bread?" I grabbed her hand gently, before cupping her face.

"Talk to me" she pulled away and stepped back

"Prince, It's nothing important. You have to get to work right? It'll be your first day back."

"Is it your cousin? Is she okay?" she shook her head.

"Still no improvement."

"I can have her flown out to another country where she can get