"No, not yet," the doctor sighed heavily, "Your mother's condition is incredibly severe. The chances of a successful surgery are very, very slim. She already had a weak heart, and now with this brain hemorrhage, it's a tough situation. In all my years of practice, I've never Quincy felt a sudden chill grip his heart.

seen anything like this."

He had always hated his mother meddling in his marriage, and had even thought to himself that it would be a relief if she stopped interfering one day. But he had never imagined the cost would be her life. ""Doctor, is there-"

"Whatever you need to ask can wait. First, you need to sign the critical condition notice. Every second you delay puts your mother in more danger," the doctor interrupted, handing over the papers.

A nurse quickly brought over the pen and paperwork. Quincy grabbed the black pen and, without hesitation, signed his name. He watched as the doctor disappeared back into the operating room. His heart felt like it was lodged in his throat.

operating room, Mrs. Perez sat up on the operating table, looking nothing

she saw the doctor return. "If I hadn't staged

who's just had surgery is supposed to be weak," Dr.

were no other patients needing the operating room that day, the room was just sitting empty. So, Dr. Zimmer figured he might as well go

Perez grinned, looking at the clock before chatting

and Quincy rushed up, his voice full of worry. "Doctor, how is my mom? Is the

made it through, but she's still in critical condition. You must make sure she doesn't get upset. If she does, and

know you resent me right now. But just being able to see you again makes my life worth it. You go on with your life. Whatever you want

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