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Chapter seven
" Will you hold my hand? "
It's the second time she is saying this. I'm sitting beside her hospital bed." You know it's not that serious, I'll get well soon and we can eat grilled chicken and pasta on New year's Eve," she says.
" Do you think they'll let you go home by that time?" I ask her.
" Of course" she says. "Are you doubting,"
" No, it's only that you are getting worse, can't they change your treatment," I reply.
" No, I only started, the pain killers ain't helping, but they gave me another dose,"
" Okay,"
" Now sleep and don't worry yourself so much," I say kissing her forehead.
" In case of anything, will you place take care of your siblings for me and be the responsible one?"
" What? Why? Nothing is going to happen,"
" Just promise me,"
" I will, I say, a sharp pain stabbing my chest,"<
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