Chapter Three: A Miracle

[Doctor's office]

"How is she, " Yvonne asked

"Truth be told she has a maximum of 2 years to live, " The doctor answered, as Yvonne sank in her chair, this is the fifth time she was hearing this news, kept asking the doctor about her result because she was expecting something new, like a miracle to happen, Yvonne doesn't believe in God, but if a miracle happens right now she would forever be grateful.

"Is there any other thing we can do to make her lifespan long?"

" I am sorry, all we can do is to make sure she takes her medication very well," he said, Yvonne sighed.

"So nothing," She asked again and he nodded negatively.

Yvonne stood up and left his office. She had gone to different hospitals looking for a cure, she even went as far as to open a lab, and kept the best 20 scientists to look for a cure to this f*cking cancer but yet to no avail. She did not want to enter her mom's ward but she had to.

Yvonne wanted to see her... She wanted to hug her, hold her and see her pretty smile, but still, she was scared she would break down in front of her mom.

It took all in her to open the door, Yvonne is not the emotional type, but in her mom's case, she had to be. Her mom was on the bed looking pale and thin. That caused pain in Yvonne's heart.

` you are meant to be enjoying your life with dad and here you are bedridden`, tears slid down her eyes as she thought about the happy moments they shared together and the things they planned to do together.

"And why is the arrogant CEO crying uh, " Her mom asked as she tried to crack a joke. Yvonne laughed a little.

" I am not crying, my eyes are just itching " she lied through gritted teeth fighting the tears from flowing.

"Alright, if that is what you say," She said, accepting the fact that she just lied.

Silence followed.

"I want you to get married, " Elizabeth said all of a sudden

"What? " Yvonne exclaimed, like why would she think of marriage at this crucial time?

`No, no that's not possible, mom's first marriage later, that's even if I would marry`

"Yes I am aware that you know I have a limited time so this is my wish, my wish to see you get married before I die,"

"No mom, you are not dying, " She argued

"Of course I am, stop giving me false hope "mom stated and silence followed.

That was a very sensitive topic they brought up, and so the both of them kept quiet for a while, trying to digest what Elizabeth just said.

"Heard you've been receiving flowers " her mom mentioned, trying to make the room less heavy.

"How did you know, "

" Just because am bedridden doesn't mean I don't know what's going on outside, well that doesn't matter, all that matters is for you to get married, you are not getting younger, please, "she remarked in a croaked voice, thus Yvonne could not refute her.

"Alright I will " Yvonne accepted with a bright fake smile 

"Promise me, "She said bringing out her palm, Yvonne hesitated at first before placing it on hers, with the intention of not really marrying. Yvonne just had to do this, very soon her mom would forget about the marriage stuff.

"I promise you that, " Yvonne said, her mom gave her a sweet smile.

"Thank you, you just made my day," Elizabeth said as Yvonne pressed her lips and withdraw her hands.

`Was she really taking this seriously...`

[Late at night]

Yvonne was still in her mom's ward, Elizabeth was already fast asleep while she was still wide awake, Yvonne could not sleep, and was thinking of the promise she made earlier, she was not ready for commitment, she had no choice but to find a suitable match for herself, someone who would be able to abide with her rules.

`Should I go on a blind date,  or I should go for an arranged marriage, on the other hand, who will be suitable for me? `

      She brought out her phone to call Phoebe.

[Phone conversation]

Yvonne: Phoebe

Phoebe: ma'am [contemplating whether Phoebe should help her do it or she should do it by herself]

Yvonne: Don't worry [call cuts]

`I can't let her know about my personal life, I need to deal with it myself` with that thought she went out of the ward to just have some space.

She can't breathe in here.

"Hey " She heard her dad's voice, and turned to face him.

"Couldn't sleep? "He asked and she nodded

"Come here sweetie, it's ok, everything is going to be fine, "He said as he opened his hand for an embrace.

"Why would you say so when it's not true, you and I know that nothing is going to be fine, " Yvonne said in annoyance, noticing his daughter's annoyance, he decided to give her a little bit of hope, he knew how much she loves her mom and so he held her tightly fearing that he would lose her if he should just let her be that moment, what he needs now was a moment with his daughter, a feeling of overprotectiveness gushed through him, he doesn't want his daughter to face something like this again since this was the second time he was facing this, first it was the sudden death of his parents when he was 10 and now his wife here. It hurts like hell, but what could be done? Absolutely Nothing.

"Just have faith" he whispered in her ears

"Really? Faith? How could you say such things? Your wife is bedridden, yet you are saying I should have faith " She bellowed, her dad shaking his head negatively, his daughter does not know anything yet.

"It is the best thing we could do, for now, we have no options left, you have done your best and I have done mine, "he tried to reason, Yvonne just looked at him and sneered.

"My best is not enough and I am not giving up easily, " Yvonne said and he looked at her with a faint smile filled with uneasiness and sadness.

She could also see the burden on his face.

~~~

"What! Why are you looking at me like that? "Albert asked as he could feel Reece's eyes linger on him.

"Nothing just remembered something" Reece answered

"Are you sure you are okay? "He asked with concern.

"Yes I am, " Reece said and then he added

"Could you help me check something for me "

"What could that be? "He said

"Umm recent activities of Yvonne, "

Albert dropped his pen to look at Reece.

"Why do you want to know about her? don't tell me you are still into her. "He asked, but the latter was silent.

"Oh sh*t are you kidding me, you traveled for how many years, and yet you are... "He said and paused.

"I know right now I'm crazy, still I can't help it, I just can't, " Reece said as he slumped on the chair. All Albert could do was look at his brother like he was crazy, nevertheless, his expression was the same, cold as ever.

Reece sighed.

What's gonna happen next?