< Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Mariela thought the sad look was just her illusion.
Deandre put out the cigarette and said in a hoarse voice, âIâm backâ
Emily nodded softly.
It was Deandre who cooked the meal that night.
a crown, made a wish, and blew out the cander Mariela wore They sat sat happily around the dining table. The accident happened while they were eating the cake. Emily was about to feed herself a piece of cake when she suddenly started spitting out blood in large mouthfuls Mariela was frightened, and the cake in his hand fell to the ground, getting on his newly bought little leather does Deandre picked up Emily in a panic and said in a choked voice, âEmily! Emily, donât scare me. Iâll take you to the hospital fight awayâ The nanny panicked and dialed â911â in a hurry. Mariela stood on the side with a blank expression. As she stared blankly, her mind was completely empty.
spitting blood?
Why did it happen? She looked just fine a moment ago. Why did Emily suddenly want spitting Why did Emily suddenly Didnât the doctor say that she could be discharged?
Didnât Emily recover?
The ambulance arrived quickly.
The medical staff lifted Emily into the car.
Before the ambulance left, Mariela saw her mother looking at her with teary eyes. Emily struggled to open her mouth as if trying to say something to Mariela.
Emily was in so much pain that she couldnât speak. Her lips moved, and Mariela understood what Emily meant.
Emily was saying sorry.
In instant, an Marielaâs tears rolled down face. her She madly out ran into the swirling snowstorm âMom... Mom, donât go...â
raced against time.
waiting Without for Mariela, and started it quickly drove away.
The ambulance Mariela ran after the ambulance for a while until the ambulance disappeared from her sight. She finally stopped her steps.
That night, Emily passed away.
Deandre stayed up all night, crying uncontrollably by her side.
Mariela did not know these.
was the news She didnât catch up with the ambulance and fell down in the snow. The nanny got worried and carried Mariela back. mother had passed away. that her That night, Mariela had a high fever and kept calling âmomâ in her dreams. She cried on and off throughout the whole night.
awaited her the next day, what awaited she woke up When Mariela did not dare to go to the hospital to see her mother for the last time. She was afraid of seeing that lifeless cold body. Mariela constantly deceived herself that as long as she didnât see her motherâs body with her own eyes, her mother was still alive. Emily had just gone on a long journey to a distant place.
In Marielaâs heart, woman lived forever, bright as as the spring sunshine.
and smiling that gentle After Emily died, Mariela spent day and night holding onto that porcelain Hello Kitty without eating or drinking. When getting tired, Mariela would sleep. After waking up, Mariela would silently shed tears.