Soulmates

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Westlake Town, Deputy Mayor's Mansion

"Is he going to die?"

An old woman with all white hair, her skin was tanned of old age, despite living for long her eyes were still youthful and full of life, indeed she stood the test of time. With her croaky and rather brittle voice, she hesitantly asked again wether he will die.

For a moment the room went into an absolute silence, all the people in the room were all thrown into a suspense waiting for the Doctor's reply.

"Is he dying doctor?" She held the hand of an older looking man who lied motionlessly on his bed, she slowly caressed his white beard Waiting anxiously for a reply. Three of the old man's sons, his daughter, younger brother and his friend, also shared her anxiousness for the doctors reply.

Placing his hand on the shoulder of the elderly man's younger brother,   he didn't turn to face her,  because he knew tears will be flowing out of her eyes on his response. And he couldn't see her cry.
He has been their Doctor for the past 25 years and undoubtedly he became attached to them. Furthermore became an official member of this extended family when he married the daughter of this house. so he couldn't face his mother in-law with such a sad news.

" There is nothing we can do to save him now, he has at most four months to live" The doctor said with a sad and helpless voice.

Staring at one of their recent picture placed on the wall, she let out a deep sigh.

"Four months is such a long time, it's worth a thousand centuries as long as i am by his side " the old woman said, forcing a smile on her face

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"Four months is such a long time, it's worth a thousand centuries as long as i am by his side " the old woman said, forcing a smile on her face.

"Come with me, I'll give you more medicines" the doctor said to his wife who stood silently in the room too. "Take care, i leave you all in peace" the doctor said bye.

The younger brother, one of his friends and one of the man's sons also followed the doctor to his car to collect the medicine and get to Know more about the situation of their beloved father, brother and friend.

Back in the room, a middle-aged man hugged his mother from behind, it was his way of consoling her.

Rubbing one of his hands wrapped around her, she said

"Hmm, don't worry, we surely know how to cheat time. It takes years to meet, fall in love, get to know each other before finally marrying but we did it in oneday, and one night. Four months is more than we need son, i just hope you stay strong when we are gone"

"Hmmm" he nodded, unable to find the words to express how he felt, he unfolded his arms and  signalled to the others in the room to give the elderly couple some moments alone, to which they all complied, He looked back at them before slowly closing the door.

Being left alone, she climbed on the bed, she then placed her ears on his chest listening to his heartbeat

"Even after so many years, your heart is still the same, your love never wavered and you gave me the best life as you promised"

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