Dane stood at the door, sighing helplessly.That night, Alva made a huge spread for dinner. Years apart, the three of us sat around the table again as a family. The happiness at that moment felt almost unreal.Alva peeled the shrimp, cut them into small pieces, and placed them on my plate."I spoke to your doctor," she said, choking up. "She said your condition is hard to treat, and your dad doesn't want you to spend your last days in the hospital. I'll respect your decision."They were no longer young. It was sad, but I had to be stronger than they were."Don't worry too much," I said. "Maybe I'll last longer than we think, who knows? Let's eat."I shoved food into my mouth, but my tears mixed with it. I chewed numbly but couldn't swallow.Suddenly, the phone on the table rang, attracting our attention.It was Dane's phone, and the caller was Jethro.Dane looked up at me, but no words came out. I took a deep breath, wiped my tears, and reached across the table to pick up the
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