Owen and Olivia ran into the room and hugged Cindy tightly.
Olivia: Mom don't worry Grandma will be alright, don't cry.
Owen: Uncle Matthew, we should buy mom's favourite ice cream to make her feel better.
Matthew patted his head, "she needs time, don't worry."
After a moment, Alex and Carla entered the room. Carla gasped as tears filled her eyes seeing Mrs.Anderson's state. She slowly walked closer to her bed and sat beside her and Alex followed her. Alex didn't know what to feel, he never thought he'd be seeing Mrs.Anderson in this state after all this years.
Matthew took a glance at Alex, 'no wonder why Cindy loves him so much.' Even in normal clothes Alex looked as charming as a prince.
Slowly Mrs.Anderson opened her eyes, her blue eyes lost the shine yet it looked happy when she saw Alex. She raised her hand to him and Alex held it tightly. Cindy looked just like her mother. Cindy looked at Matthew and asked him to come closer to tell him something. She whispered, "call Melissa and Aunt Eva." Matthew nodded and left the room.
Alex: mother I'm here, don't worry.
Cindy looked at him surprised. Owen and Olivia was confused, they never saw Alex or his mother before. Carla looked at them and gave a faint smile.
Mrs.Robinson: They got your eyes Cindy.
Cindy was shocked, 'she understood!?'
Carla smiled, "I'm your mother, you can't hide from me."
Alex looked at kids, 'indeed they had beautiful blue eyes like Cindy, they probably got brown hair from their father.'
Carla: how old are they?
Cindy hesitated, "five.."
Alex tried to keep a straight face but it was hard.
Carla: come here you two.
Olivia and Owen looked at Cindy for approval and she nodded. Owen and Olivia walked to Carla and she patted their heads.
Carla: you two look so cute, what's your name?
"I'm Olivia and this is Owen."
Carla looked at Cindy, Cindy hid her face as she lied to her before. Carla smiled softly, "such pretty names,Owen reminds me of Alex when he was a kid." Cindy looked at Owen, 'Wow indeed he does..'
Matthew walked in, "Melissa is on her way, she'll be here with Aunt Eva in 15 minutes."
Cindy nodded and looked at her mother, "mom.." Mrs.Anderson slowly opened her eyes and smiled.
Carla: I can't believe you aren't arguing with me Fiona, come on don't make me drag you out of heaven!
Mrs.Anderson tried to say something but she couldn't. Tears rolled down her eyes and her breath started to get heavy.
Cindy: Mom...MOM!! MATTHEW CALL DR.ALBERT FAST! MOM!
Carla: Fiona!! Don't!!
Cindy hold Mrs.Anderson's hand tightly as she cried. Alex clasped her hands tighter than before and clenched his teeth.
Alex: Mom!
Mrs.Anderson smiled softly and took her last breathe. Dr.Albert walked in and checked her.
Dr.Albert: I'm sorry. Nurse write down the time of death.
Cindy's shoulder dropped as she kept staring at her mother's lifeless body. Tears gushed out of her eyes and her body turned cold. Owen and Olivia started crying, Alex buried his head in her palm.