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"She.. she's gone!"...
" What? Who James? Just say out loud! " Emily stated seeing his vulnerable form which she have never witnessed before..
"Vivian... One of my patients died... She... She... " His sob came out blocking his words as it got caught in his throat...
Emily pulled him for a gentle hug as he cried his eyes out...
James held her tight and placed his forehead on her shoulder as tears falling out of his eyes...
After a couple of minutes he heard Vivian's mother sob and went near her placing his palms on her shoulder
"I'm sorry mam.. We tried hard but it made her condition worse.. "
She looked at him in the eyes while tears poured out her eyes staining her cheeks
"She fought hard for her life.. She's a strong girl... But.. "
As James tried to speak it made them worse as her mother grabbed him by his collar and started to scream "But what?.. She's a strong girl! Yes.. She is!. Then why did you let her die.. Why did you give her hope that she'll survive and live her life happily... WHY?!! she's just a child.. Who doesn't even know what a normal life is... She's someone who had to spend her damn time in the hospital... She isn't the one to die... If someone had to die tell them to take my life instead...." She fell down in her knees holding his calf begging.
James instantly bend down to hold her in his chest as she cried even hard placing her forehead on his chest.. James teared as he have nothing to say... His heart ached to see the lady cry..losing her one and only child and her only reason to live
"P_please tell them to take me and give my daughter back... I.. I can't live without her.. Please get her back... I want her back... Please... Please.. "
Seeing this made Emily's heart tighten and her eyes teared up.. Not knowing who to comfort she stood there without making eye contact with James...
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Meanwhile in William's house...
"Thank you dad.. Love you!!! " Crystal squealed and held her arms around his dad giving him a gentle hug.
"Anything for my princess! " He said and gently placed his palm on her head.
"What are you talking about uncle? I can't get you.. " Ed become more confused to see the surroundings...
"Dear! You are soon to be wedded!! " Ed's stepmom interrupted making him frowning.
"Isn't that nice!! Yay!!! " She tried making the surrounding smooth but it ended up more awkward as Ed remains silent while sending death glares to the William siblings but in contrast Andrew smirked while crystal pretending to be shy in front of her dad.
"And yes... The wedding will take place in a month.. Let's all get ready for this big occasion! " Mr. Williams threw his hands up his head shaking it off to express his sincerity.
As the words poured out of his mouth Ed's eyes widened and clenched his jaw tight when he sees the girl who he hated to the core gave him a hug and a quick peck in his cheek made him loose his temper as he pushed her away.. But she managed to stand straight as she knows this is what going to happen if she hugs him...
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After an couple of hour Vivian's body brought out of the room...
Her mom held her cold body placing a gentle kiss in her pale face crying her heart out...
"Princess! " She said in an husky tone as her throat dried out from constant cries.. "Can you open your eyes? Just once! Momma wants to see you.. Please wake up.. Show me that cute smile of yours.. Momma wants to see that.." She sobbed harder while placing her warm palms on her cold cheeks as her tear rolled down falling in the cold chin of her daughter.
Emily went closer to her to hold her shoulders as she started to fall down on her knees while James stood there looking at the little girls pale face and cold body.. His eyes started to pour out as he remembered her memories with him..
'Excuse me! Are you that doctor who's going to put injection? '
'Can I call you as uncle? '
'Uncle!!! I missed you a lot '
'Will I get better if I take these bitter pills? '
'Uncle! Can we play hide and seek? '
'Uncle James.. Auntie is soo beautiful... Is she your queen?'
'Bye uncle! I'll get better soon so that we can play a lot'
Tears flowing down as he remembered each and every words falling out of her pretty mouth.. He hated that he could only remember her in her mind but in reality he can't see her, touch her, playing with her, holding her in his embrace...
For other doctors she might be an patient but for James she's a step forward.. More than being her uncle he loved her like her own daughter..
Emily lifted her head as she was now in kneeling position to hold the lady in her embrace and soon her eyes widened while looking at the life less body of the little girl..
"JUNE! " The name fall out her mouth in an instant James turned to look at her as his face plastered with scared
'Did she regain her memory?!
Emily lifted her hand to reach out the little girl's placing her hand she felt an unknown feel that made her heart ache and her head started to feel dizzy as she visualizes an image flickered soon turning to an visuals..
'A little girl with her short jet black coloured hair in her white angel dress holding an girl's hand tangling with one another giggling in her angelic voice as the girl lifted her and placed an kiss in her chubby rosy cheek and they both turned back when a male called the little girl's name JUNE... The girl holding June in her arms turned around to see the direction the voice appeared with her smile as gentle as feather... '
Tears rolling down unconsciously in Emily's eyes as she now in James embrace... He wiped her tears away using his thumb...
"Emy! Wake up! "
He said softly as Emily opened her eyes with confused look from the dream that just occurred in her mind her breath being unstable she stood up pulling away from his embrace.. Not letting out any words.. She stood thinking about her dream.
James held her chin making her to look at him.. He gave a soft smile "Emy you look exhausted get back to home to take rest.. You have work tomorrow.. " She just nodded her head still thinking about her dream..
"Emy.. I can't come with you
Can you go alone?"
"Yeah I'm good I'll go by my own.. Take care James"
With that she left the place taking an cab..
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Emily got out of the cab and started entering her street she stopped her movements as she saw an car parked in front of her building...
She walked slowly to get a clear view of the car...
A man standing near the car with his hands on his pocket...
The man sensed her arrival without facing her he asked "Why are you this late at night?"
Her eyes widened as the man turned to show his side profile to her...
"Why are you standing still?"
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TBC!! STAY TUNED!!!