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CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
A week had come and gone and still nothing has been heard from the doctor, Catherine had gone back to meet her and she explained to her that they had to wait till the result is out.
Different thoughts built their walls on Michal's mind, she tried and tried not to think of terrible things but her mind wouldn't let her. She made sure she made Mirabella smile every time and anytime she brought up the test topic, she'd quickly cover it up with an entirely different one.
She was avoiding it but sooner or later, it would reveal itself.
"Mirabella, are you sure you're okay?" Lekky asked as they strolled towards the cafeteria.
"I'm weak." She winced. "The doctor hasn't said anything about the test."
Lekky frowned, "But Mira, why didn't you tell anyone that you've been bleeding? I tell you everything and you just chose to shut us out of your live."
"I'm sorry." Mirabella apologised
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