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It’s not your fault. There is nothing to apologise for. So tell me. How long?’
    ‘I don’t know.’
    ‘Yes you do, you can tell me.’
    ‘A few weeks.’
    ‘Two weeks? Three?’
    ‘Yes, maybe.’
    Elizabeth burst into tears again.
    ‘Okay. I have time.’ She smiled.
    ‘Time for what, honey?’ Elizabeth looked up at her daughter.
    ‘To do the last few things I want to.’
    ‘You’ve got to take it easy,’ Elizabeth protested.
    ‘What the hell for.’ She laughed. ‘I’m dying.’ She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ‘There’s still time. There’s still time.’
    ‘You’ve made me question science a bit. And made me think about how the mind works. You’ve really inspired me,’ said Doctor Cross.
    ‘Good, that means my work here is done.’ She giggled.
    Emily could never understand how her friend could always stay so positive in the mist of all the things that had happened to her. It had certainly taught her how to be a lot more grateful for what she had. There was no room for her to complain. Just then Eugene and Joy arrived. Doctor Cross left them, and Joy ran into her mothers arms.
    ‘Mum are you okay?’ The ten year old looked into her mother’s eyes. She’d really grown into an amazing girl. She’d taken both their features, and that had made her extremely beautiful.
    ‘No honey, I’m not, but you will be.’
    ‘I don’t want you to die.’
    ‘I don’t want to die either, but that’s the way of life I’m afraid. We all have to die at some point, I just have to go sooner.’
    ‘It’s not fair.’
    ‘Oh darling.’ She kept her close.
    Sahara felt like her heart was being ripped from her chest. She’d done the best she could to stay alive, but her body would no longer house her. It was giving up on her and no amount of believing would change that. It was time for acceptance.
    ‘Listen to me honey.’ She pulled her up a bit so she could see her face. She took time to wipe away the tears. ‘Don’t ever give up on life or anything. If you’ve been hurt, allow yourself to cry, but then open yourself up again and love again. I don’t want you to miss out on good things because you were too unhappy. Okay?’ She hoped Joy understood her.
    ‘Yes okay.’ She leaned back into her mother.
    Eugene watched his family. There wasn’t anything in his power that he could do. No amount of money could save her. He felt torn and helpless. Sahara did the best she could to be happy, for everyone’s benefit. She tried to help them realise she was still there with them, and tried to bring their focus to that.
    A few hours later they left, leaving only Eugene with Sahara. She was grateful for the space. It had been hard trying to make sure everyone would be okay without her. He lay beside her and kept her as close as he could.
    ‘Honey,’ she said. ‘I want to go home.’
    He looked at her a moment.
    ‘I’m serious. Once they get my medication right. You can hire a nurse to help administer it at home. As a matter of fact I want to go somewhere warm.’ She laughed.
    ‘Like where?’
    ‘Somewhere like the Greek Islands, with white beaches and warm sunshine.’
    He knew exactly where she wanted to go and understood perfectly.
    ‘Okay,’ he said without hesitation. ‘Okay. Whatever you want.’ He kissed the crown of her head.
    ‘Before we go, I’ve got some paper work I want to give Alice. If you could let her know I’d like to see her, that would be great.’
    ‘Yes, of course.’
    There was no fighting what was.
    ‘I know this is hard for you.’
    ‘It is.’
    ‘But you’ll be okay, you know that, don’t you.’
    ‘I don’t know. You’re the love of my life.’
    ‘Oh baby. I don’t want you to hold onto me like that forever. I want you to open up again and find love.’
    ‘I don’t want to think that far.’
    ‘That’s fine, but please don’t make me haunt you.’ She laughed.
    He laughed too, as hard as it was, he couldn’t help but laugh.
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