A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Emily did not notice the change in Sean's expression as she said, "Sean, I sincerely hope that you can leave those bad memories behind you and look forward to the future. Dwelling in the past will not do you any good."

Sean's face crimsoned with fury and he clenched his fists tightly, nails digging into his palms. "What do you know? You know nothing! Absolutely nothing!"

"Brother, I..." Emily stammered.

"Now that you've cast aside your identity as Cloris, you don't have the right to call me brother anymore!"

Emily couldn't speak, just then, for the griping ache that was in her throat. The absurdity of Sean's paranoia gave her reasons to feel deeply worried about him.

The next day, Sean wasted no time in sending Jacob in the lab. About 24 hours later, Sean finally came out of the lab.

Meanwhile, Emily anxiously waited outside the lab for them. She couldn't help feeling anxious when she saw Sean come out of the lab alone. "Sean, how is Jacob? Why did he not come out with you?"

Sean looked completely drained and his lips twitched as if he had something bitter in his mouth. "Jacob, Jacob, Jacob. Everything with you is about Jacob. You don't even care about me," he teased her.

"I'm so sorry. I was just worried..." Emily hurried to explain and she added, "So how do you feel now? Are you tired?"

"You don't have to pretend to care about me. I'm fine, thanks," Sean dismissed her. Sean put his hand over his mouth and coughed several times before he continued, "The therapy went well but this is just the beginning. We still have a long way to go with his treatment. In the meantime, I need you to promise me that you won't visit him until I say so. Can you do that?"

"But why?" Emily felt puzzled. This uncertainty only gave Emily more reasons to be worried about Jacob as she could hardly keep her nerves calm as it was.

"I know you are worried about him." Sean held her hand as if to give her courage and assurance. "But please have faith in me and the process."

"I believe that you won't let me down." Although, those were the words that had come out of Emily's mouth, she couldn't shake the bad feeling that lingered in her mind.

Sean smiled and said, "Of course."

Emily forced a smile out of her face and said, "You must be hungry. Let's go get something to eatl!"

"Will you cook for me?" Sean's eyes glowed with anticipation.

Emily shook her head, dismissing his hopes and said, "No, I've asked the cook to prepare us some lunch."

much on her mind to bother

asked, "Could you please cook for me once more? Just one last meal as

the eagerness he hid inside. Despite her reluctance,

driven by his feelings for a girl

through, since it would sadden her to see him unhappy in

As a result, Emily asked him to get some rest while she cooked him a meal. All the while, she couldn't

wonder how Jacob's doing in the

hope he's not in pain?

Jacob awake

hungry now?' Emily's mind

all over the food. Finally the

herself, Emily decided to take a minute to

the right time. He was happy to see the food but the cuts on

your fingers

cooked for

knitted his eyebrows tight and said, "Well, I think you cut yourself while cooking because

Emily added, "I do believe you. I just can not control my mind. I'm really worried

he said, "What do you think I would do after you told me if he died, you would not live alone, either? I said I

really did not know what

"I'm full."

a brief glimpse at the dishes and said nothing more before he went

Emily looked at all the dishes, feeling helpless. 'Did I hurt his

running at that moment and said, "Mommy, I heard that you've cooked many dishes today. I want some! I

and have the food while it's still hot." Beryl's

noticed her mother's distress and she asked, "Mommy, what's wrong with you? I can see

"Nothing is wrong. It's your Uncle Sean. He did not like the dishes I cooked so I was wondering what

there must be something wrong with uncle's tongue! These

Emily, "Don't worry, Mommy. I will make Uncle Sean apologize to

slept for 24 hours. He needs to have a rest,"

"Well...okay!" said Beryl.