Chapter 9

Edmin's Dream

IT WAS a beautiful dream. Edmin felt like she was floating on a cloud. She had good-great news. She and Mignus are about to have a baby.

"Congratulations, Mrs. Salazar You're six weeks pregnant."

Edmin's smile widened at what the ob-gyne said. He reached for her hand. "Thank you, Doc.

He seemed to be stepping on a cloud when he left the clinic. He couldn't wait to tell Mignus everything. The husband just left last night. First thing in the morning is to get a checkup right away

what he did. Only now will he think of a nice surprise on how to reveal it to Mignus

he is dying. Emma was in that meditation when her cell phone rang. She answered that though

the number is unfamiliar. She wished she hadn't taken the call. It was the worst joke of all. Before the person on the other line could elaborate everything, everything went completely dark for her.

The light coming from outside penetrates through the glass window. When Edmin opened her eyes, her cheeks were wet with tears