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They told me the doctor has something important to say.

He was going to come when my Mom could be here.

"We got the test results back."

He flipped some important papers.

"They aren't good, I'm afraid."

I watched all the doctors, nurses, and my mom look afraid.

Why are they afraid?

Shouldn't that be me?

"There are options, Mrs. Kim."

"Lee"

"Mrs. Lee."

"We could perform a new surgery, or..."

Another beginning?

"Or we wait."

"Wait for..."

"Ma'am, I'm afraid Mina has only two months to live."

Oh.

An End.

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