restless_heart_syndrome_

Chapter 85

Billie: Brian and I realized very quickly that it was something serious.Evelyn sat up and tried to calmly inhale and exhale.She struggled with herself.Whatever it was, it was causing her a lot of pain.Brian sat next to her and gently propped her up.We were all like a big family.We have known each other for so many years and loved each other.Evelyn always called us both her favorite sons in law.Evelyn seemed to have caught up after a while and took a deep breath to explain what was going on. "Billie... I... listen... Ch-ch...arlie. He, I know that you and he... don't like each other, but he..." she stammered.She found it hard to pronounce the words "What about Charlie?" Brian asked worried. "He's ill..." Evelyn mumbled with a sob. "He is ill? You call us because he has fever?" I asked annoyed. "Why should I care if he's sick.Then he should go to a doctor!!" "BILLIE!!" Brian interrupted me. "Can you switch off your jealousy for two seconds? Can't you see that it's something serious? She won't call us if he has fever!!" I looked into Evelyn's eyes and saw how deep the pain was. "Please forgive me... I react sensitively when it comes to him.He took away the love of my life..." "Please don't talk badly about Charlie... he is a good guy," Evelyn defended him.She leaned on Brian's shoulder while tears ran down her cheek. "Billie, he's seriously ill.It started 6 months ago.He kept feeling weak, he kept breaking down. He suffers... We were in the hospital with him 3 months ago. He's terminally ill..." she mumbled sobbing. "The doctors gave him another 3-6 months, that was 3 months ago. Billie, he is going to die. Adrienne refuses to admit it. She ignores it. She runs from doctor to doctor trying to find a solution. But there is no cure. She doesn't listen to anyone. Charlie will pass away, and Adie hasn't used her last months with him. Every day could be his last one. Billie, Adie would never forgive herself if he dies today, and she didn't say goodbye. You have to talk to her. You have to help her understand that there is no cure. She needs to understand that he is going to leave soon. Time is running out. Please Billie, you are the only one that Adie will listen to..."