Chapter 28: Facing reality

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The next morning, I wake up to the empty sensation of no one in my bed. I am, however, risen from this emptiness with the smell of Bell's cooking. Though it is odd as it is well past time for the kids to be at school. Doing my morning routines I.e shower and hygiene I see everyone downstairs enjoying a hardy and healthy breakfast.

Consisting of pancakes, berries, fruit and milk. I on the other hand go for the pot of coffee it seems Bell has taken to making for us every morning. "Good morning everyone." I say to them each delivering a kiss to Tink's forehead and Bell's cheek.

"Morning Boss." Tink says smiling.

"Is there something I am unaware of. How come none of you are in school?" I ask sipping my coffee.

"School day off." Keith says.

"Aaah. Well in that case any ideas of what to do today?" I ask them all.

"Not really Dad. Mostly just TV and relaxing." Travis says shrugging the thought of something else off.

I on the other hand had a different idea. "What about we go out to eat. I vaguely remember us planning that months against but we never got the chance."

She makes a O shape with her mouth seemingly forgotten about that. "You're right we did. I forgot all about it, when you ended up in the hospital it was the last thing on my mind admittedly."

"For good reason. But how about we do it now?" I say slightly enthusiastic. While it may be something as simple as a dinner I want to spend as much time with my family as possible. Because who know how much time I have left.

"What do you say kids? Do you want to go eat at a fancy restaurant later?" Bell asks them all. Tink was fine with it as she's gone to these places since she was young. While Keith and Travis were looking at one another they ask some questions.

"Do we have time dress fancy?" Keith asks raising an eyebrow.

"It's not required, just implied for publicity and looks." I say placing my hands in my pockets.

"What about the food?" Travis now asks. "What did they have?"

"Anything you can imagine. Be it gourmet or a simple burger. They try for classy but technical have to make what you order." They both do a little one on one huddle and look with serious faces. "Ok we'll go." I smile and hold back a laugh at their resolve method.

"And Bell?" I say confirming everyone's agreeing.

"Mmm, yea let's do it."

Hearing this makes me happy and I can't help but show it. This makes everyone look at me weirdly as while I can be happy I rarely show it like this. Using my phone I schedule a reservation for tonight and layout some clothes for tonight. They consist of a black leather jacket, jeans, and a button up shirt. On my way to the living room however, I found myself very fatigued and out of breath.

Taking a moment to catch my breath I find it is not getting any easier. This isn't good. While trying I made my way to the kitchen door looking to Bell. The face I gave was one of struggle and fatigue which earned her attention.

Neither Tink, Travis, or Keith saw me so Bell easily slipped into the living room without much concern. "Marshall are you alright?" She asked helping me to the couch.

"I--I don't know. I can't breath. On my way down I got really tired. And it's not getting any better. I need to get to a doctor, now!" I say clenching my chest.

"Ok umm just give me a second to tell the--."

"No, don't tell them. Just...say we are going shopping...." I say desperate.

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