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Chapter 5
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Crystal hurried after the nurse who led the way to her mum's room...once at the door she mumbled her thanks and took a moment to collect herself before entering the room....Still she was'n't prepared for the sight that greeted her ...a sob escaped her throat as she took in her mum's pale and fragile form.... What could she do to turn back the wheels of time to a month earlier... Even a week earlier would be fine with her but not this.
She quietly approached the bed and sat beside her mum taking her both hands in her own...
"Mum..." she whispered brokenly
Her mum's eyes fluttered open at the sound of her voice "Crystal" her mum smiled weakly.
"How are you feeling?" Crystal asked squeezing her hand
"A little bit weak, but don't worry I will be fine. How are you?" her mum said reaching out her hand to Crystal and her dad who had been silent the who
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