Isabella: Meri, are you okay? Your hands are shaking a bit.
Meribel: I'll be fine.
[She takes a deep breath.]
Meribel: When I saw everyone around the bed, I thought you had...
[Isabella gently takes Meribel's hand and offers a comforting smile.]
Isabella: Hey. I'm still here. I couldn't go now. Someone has to handle the flowers at Bruno and Roberto's wedding. When Bruno finally gets the courage to ask.
[Meribel relaxes a little, and lets out a small laugh.]
Meribel: Yeah, that would be a disaster, if you weren't around for that.
[Isabella takes a breath and continues.]
Isabella: I told Mama, Papi, and Abuela about... Well, about me liking girls.
[Meribel's eyes widen with curiosity.]
Meribel: What did they say?
Isabella: Mama just hugged me. Papi said that explains a lot. I think he was referring to the Mariano incident.
[Meribel giggles.]
Isabella: And Abuela, she smiled at me and said that any girl who shows interest had better know what a precious, beautiful flower she's getting.
[Meribel beams, happy to hear that her sister is accepted.]
Meribel: I bet once you're back on your feet, it won't be long before you're bringing a girl home.
[Isabella's face suddenly darkens, and she looks down at her legs.]
Meribel: What's wrong?
Isabella: I tried to get out of bed earlier... My legs suddenly hurt so much, I almost fell. It might not go away. If it doesn't... I don't want everyone treating me like some delicate, fragile little flower.
[Meribel rubs Isabella's arm reassuringly.]
Meribel: Don't worry. Everyone will see that you're just as annoying as ever if you're in a wheelchair.
[Then, she turns more sincere, and promises Isabella.]
Meribel: But seriously, that won't happen. I'll make sure of it.
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El Rol Perfecto
FanfictionJoin Meribel and he family in "El Rol Perfecto" as they face the heart-wrenching prospect of losing their beloved Isabella to a sudden end serious illness. As Isabella's condition deteriorates, Meribel grapples with a whirlwind of emotions, from de...
