Karin dried her teary eyes and uttered softly, âItâs of no use, Miss Fowler!â
Alexis was momentarily startled.
Karin sobbed quietly, âCalvin has acute leukemia.
The doctor said it was dire.
He probably wonât make it past the summer!â
Alexis stood there, stunned.
Leukemia, a prognosis with no summer.
She leaned against the white wall, the world spinning around her.
It took her a while to steady herself.
âHave top-notch specialists, both domestic and international, been sought out?â
Karin shook her head.
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âHe didnât want anyone to know, and he didnât want me to inform you.
â
Alexisâ eyes welled up.
She gently comforted Karin with a pat on the shoulder before returning to the ward.
Calvin remained at the window, his gaze fixed on the outside world.
She remained adrift in a cloud of mystery about his thoughts.
Alexis removed her coat, slipped into slippers, and entered.
She playfully tapped him on the head.
âAre you still sulking? Dig into your food.
If you resist, I might have to force it into your mouth!â
With that, she headed to warm up the meal.
The microwave hummed softly, filling the quiet ward.
Calvin whispered quietly, âDid they tell you?â
âAbout what?â Alexis suppressed her emotions, âDonât assume forgiveness comes easy.
Hey brat, you shouldnât be dabbling in adult-like stalking even before reaching maturity, engaging in all these futile endeavors.
â
Calvin remained silent.
After a pause, he uttered, âI donât need your pity! I donât need you sticking around because Iâm unwell.
Iâve reflected on it.
If you genuinely fancy him, just be with him.
â
At least that man was healthy.
At least that man knew her well.
They spent their childhood together.
And that man now possessed the strength to offer her everything she desired.
While he, Calvin, was fractured, both in body and soul.