HIATUS

16. Daffodils

After being under the strict observation of doctors, Gramps was shifted from the ICU to the room.

Me and Dad talked to the doctor about Gramps health and he said that "Mr. Roberts your father is terminally ill. We can't give you a guarantee about his life. The left side of his heart has a tiny hole that cannot be fixed and his kidneys are not supporting his body. We need to start dialysis as soon as possible. We need your permission for it. If you are starting his dialysis you need to be very precautious about him and his surroundings. He will be very vulnerable to infections. You need to take care of him like that of a small kid now and make sure you don't put him under a lot of stress. Cherish every moment you have with him. If you agree for dialysis please sign these papers. He needs to stay under our observation for two weeks" . " I need to discuss it with my family, I'll let you know in sometime doctor" my dad replied to the doctor.

Meanwhile when Uncle Duke and Dad decided on getting the dialysis done. I decided to order a bouquet of daffodils for Gramps. I loved daffodils for three reasons. Firstly, because it symbolises new beginning, rebirth and joy. Secondly, because it isn't as over rated as roses and lilies. Thirdly, it was a flower for March born( I was March born).

I had completely forgotten about my phone. I realised I left it in Gerard's car yesterday. " Emms! yesterday you left your phone in my car. I've charged it. It's been ringing non-stop from when I turned it on. Please do contact your friends". Gerr handed me the phone. "Yup will do it. Gerr! where is Pete? I haven't seen from yesterday." I asked him. "I called him yesterday, he told me that he has some serious matters to look after he will be here today" he replied and walked away to meet dad and uncle Duke.

I ordered a bouquet of daffodils and a fruit basket, then I called Liam. I had left the campus the other day without notifying him. " Heyy Liam! I'm sorry about the other day. I had to leave without informing you. It was an emergency, my Gramps was admitted in the hospital and he was in a very critical state"I apologized to him.

"Hey Emma! Chill it's okay.I was just worried about you because you didn't show up to college today. How is your Gramps now?" Liam asked with a concerned toned.

"He is good......but he is terminally ill " I replied back my voice breaking with a long pause. "He will be fine don't worry.Take care of yourself too, you need to be healthy enough to take care of him" he replied. "Yup ! I have to go, talk to you later." I told and declined the call.

Peter who had been missing from the past two days had collected the bouquet of daffodils and the fruit basket for me from the delivery boy. "Here you go Emms, these are the daffodils you ordered for Gramps and this is the fruit basket. I've kept the get well soon cards from the kids in the fruit basket" Peter replied hiding his face from me with another bouquet of daffodils.

"Pete I only ordered one bouquet, where is the other one from" I replied with a puzzled look on my face. "This one is for my little monkey from me, fresh bunch of daffodils with a little essence of nature just as you like it." he said as he handed over the bouquet to me. I got a tiny heart attack when I saw bruises on his face and a black eye"What the hell is wrong with you Pete?????? Who did this to you??"

"I know everything Emms.I read everything in your journal and nobody dares to hurt my sister and get away with it" Peter groaned furiously. "I'm sorry Emms I wasn't there for you when you needed me. I have been a bad brother. I'm really sorry" He replied with tears pooling in his eyes and pain evidently splashed on his face. His knuckles were bruised and he walked as if it ached to move.

My mind was pooled with many thoughts as I observed him walking over the table and placing the fruit basket and walking back to me "Which journel did he read? old one or new one? Did he actually read everything?Whom is he talking about? Whom did he beat up??".

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