Unlikely Pair

Tell me more

(Joe's PoV)
Me and Dianne were sat just holding each other. We were talking without saying anything but I knew she'd ask me about today. What happened, and why I just left her. I felt awful doing it but it was for the best. She didn't need me having a breakdown whilst trying to listen to information concerning her child's life. My heart mended a little bit during that initial snuggle but then she asked.

(Dianne's POV)
Dianne;Joe, you might not want to tell me but what happened in there?

I saw him flinch as he sat up.

Joe: I'm sorry I've never told you this and I don't think I could be telling you this at a worse time but if you want to know I can tell you.
Dianne: of course I want to know. It's obviously impacting you and I want to help.

What did he mean, telling you at a worse time?

Joe: I have a sister.
Dianne: Yeah Zoe...
Joe: no another sister, Mia. Well I had one..

My heart broke.

Dianne: Joe.. I'm so sorry
Joe: But it's not that...

He paused and my heart skipped a beat. What was this thing he was so worried about telling me?

Joe: I was 10. She was 7. We were playing in the garden, just like every other day that summer. But then she just froze and fell. She cried. I cried. My mum ran out sobbing. At some point an ambulance was called and I'm not exactly sure but I know they couldn't save her. She died in my garden. From a heart attack. She was 7.

I was speechless. Why hadn't he told me?

Dianne: that's why your mum made you do the CPR course? But why were you so on edge during the meeting with the doctor?

Joe: because, her heart attack was caused by the same disease only we had no idea about it.

Wait. That could happen to my child? My daughter? My pride and joy could die just like that?

A/N: wow this was deep. 💔