The Dream

Stage 3

Next day, she got up early, since she didn't want the boys to see her leave this early.

She called Thomas, and asked him whether the car was ready.

'Yes ma'am. We are ready to go. '

Criss hung up, and slowly went out of the house. She wrote a note, saying she had to leave early for that day's shooting, and it was a last minute decision.

They were riding to the hospital, while Thomas was watching her from time to time, through the rear view mirror.

At last they reached the hospital, and she walked towards the reception.

'Hi, Good morning. I had an appointment with Dr. Will'

She said to the receptionist.

'Just a moment ma'am. ' she said, before dialing a number.

'Ok sir. ' she said through the phone.

'He will be seeing you within 5 minutes. Please wait. ' she said, politely.

She smiled at her in response, and sat on the couch that was placed on the reception.
As she was going through her phone, Thomas came and stood near her.

She looked up, and saw him looking at her.
She smiled at him, and she asked him to sit down next to her.

He did as she said, and looked at her.
'I know you are asking for an explanation. I'll tell you. But you have to promise me, that you won't say this to anyone, especially the boys. '

He nodded his head, agreeing.

She smiled, and started to explain everything.

He seemed to be shook. It was the first time actually, she saw him be so expressive.

'Why .. Why didn't you say this to your brothers? I can't imagine how they are gonna react, once they learn that you hid such a thing from them.. ' he said, looking at her with confusion.

'If they know it, they wouldn't let me act. I don't wanna be the reason for someone's loss of time and money, and dreams. There are a lot of new staffs working in the movie. I'm pretty sure they won't find a better option other than this. And, doctor told me that it will be ok, if I can be more calm, and avoid tense situations. And, I also have some medicines, and they work really well. Please don't say this to the boys. '

She asked him, with pleading eyes.

He looked down, taking a decision, and he looked back at her.

He smiled, and patted her head, before heading outside, beside her car.

'Criss! ' one the staffs called her name, and she got up, and followed her to the doctor's cabin.

'Please sit. ' the doctor instructed her, and she sat. They were in his checking area inside his cabin.

He checked her body, and took her to some other testing areas.

They took her blood, and send it for checking.
'The results of your blood tests will given out the day after tomorrow. But, it seems like you are now in stage 3.'
He said, looking down.

She didn't know what to say. She knew if she opened up to others, she would be able to rest, and her condition will be better. But she couldn't do it.

She looked down, tears threatening to fall out.

'Hey, don't worry. It's gonna be alright. '
He tried to console her.

'I know it is not. So don't give false hope doc.. ' she said, smiling.