Har
ent they caught sight of me, and those that were far from their offices immediately stood to the side with the heads bowed and I could see the fear and nervousness they were emitting
o my office and took a seat. I picked up the intercom and buzzed my PA, who came r
ave today" I ordered in a mo
tarted but I cut him o
is, I want it all canceled" I sneered and he flinched. He stood at a spot and coc
t friend, he walked over to one of the office chairs and sat down, "what is w
d and slowly raised my head to meet his eyes "I have a brain tumor and it's cancero
it worked! I was scared. Now knock it off" he said with a smile, but when he saw I was not smil
year" I mumbled and my chest clench
here should be something we can do, Zale! You can't just die in a year" he banged his fist on the table and stared into my eyes, but I sighed
ions and asked around? My only option is surgery with only a 40% chance of survival, and I'd rather die than ke
bed my shoulders and shook me gently as he pressed me with questions, "take a deep breath, take a deep breath Zale" he repe
't get to finish my sentence b
opened my eyes, and I nearly yelped when my eyes adjusted to the brightness and found 3 frowned faces staring down at me, "
e urge to stuff my fingers in my ear, I love my mum but sometimes like right now, she's un
hest, while he whispered comforting words into her ears. I would have rolled my eyes at
rushed to my side, poured water into a glass, and passed the glass of water to me. Which I took gratefully and dra
sed out" my mum asked the moment I finished drinking water, "Oliver, what hap
ed at me in defiance, and I shook my head again, "please" I mouth and I saw his resolve weaken. H
r turned back to them, "are you two hiding something from us?" He a
r to us, "Mr. Harris, you are awake!" He pointed out with a smile, and I bobbed my head, "a
y, this will get worse if you don't carry out the..." I didn'
you've asked me to take" I said with a forced
ying?" He querie
lenty of rest, but because I didn't listen, I passed out" I laughed heartily and Alfred still had t
ss the bill and let the patient rest"
t big challenge, "oh! Mum, Dad! You guys look so cute!" I teased, trying to divert the attention from wha
mum was the first to ask a
ut and she instantly sat on the bed, then grabbed
thing happen? Why were you at the doctor's earlier? Please tell your mothe
with my hand, "Mum, there's nothing to worry about, I just didn't want you to know that this was all a result of stress, because I know you'd scold me" I said, bu
brows, "what do you have to tell us?" He asked and I
med in response, "Congratulation
married?" He asked as he swiftly walked up to us, I slowly bobbed my head and slightly nudged my head towards my mum, and he
turned towards her, "you're getting married!" She whispered a
ey paid no mind to me and were busy giggling like little children. I exchanged panicked g
marriage taking place? Have you proposed to h
ed her head excitedly, "now, you and Dad should go home. You know I hate seeing you guys at hosp
he bed, she pouted and placed a kiss on my forehead, "and try to rest up" he adde
my head towards Oliver, who was already staring at me, alarmed "I don