Love Aint Always Pretty

Chapter 67: 67 Revelation

Revelation

- usually a secret or a surprising fact that is made known: something that surprises you

67

NICK'S POV

PRESENT DAY

December 22

"Nick!!"

I see Tracy crying as she runs towards me while entering my bedroom. She throws herself at me and I was surprised why on earth she was crying. I hugged her and tried to calm her down but she was literally shaking in fear.

"Hey. What's wrong? Another fight with Clyde?" I asked.

She shakes her head in response and continues crying on my shoulder.

"What's wrong baby sis?" I asked as I cup her cheeks while wiping her tears.

"Nick..." She sobs.

"What? Why are you crying like this? Did something happen to Clyde? Tracy what the hell is going on!" I exclaimed.

"Im sick." She muffled.

My brows creasing as I try to understand what she was trying to say to me. Her eyes tells me that she looks so scared and she keeps shaking her head in disbelief.

"What the fuck do you mean by that?" I demanded an answer.

"I have..." She trails off with a trembling voice.

"I have cancer." She cries.

I paused and watch my own sister cry in terror. I'm trying to sink in what she just said to me. I stand on my feet and shake my head in disbelief of what I said. I pulled my hair back. Fear started growing in me and for no reason I'm so mad. I am literally mad at myself.

"No. That's gotta be a joke. You're not sick. You don't have cancer." I spit as my tears gathers in my eyes.

"Nick.. I went to three different doctors this week to confirm it and it's positive. I have throat cancer." She cries.

I hurriedly ran to her and wrapped my arms around Tracy. Both of us cried. Oh god I don't have any money for her treatment. I'm so scared of what's gonna happen to her.

"Who knows about this?" I asked.

"Just you, me and Clyde. I'm so scared Nick. I'm really scared. I don't wanna die yet." Tracy cries on my shoulder as it breaks my heart even twice as hers.

"The doctor said if it spreads through my head... I'll..." She trails off with her shaky voice. I held her tighter around my arms.

"No. That's not gonna happen to you. I won't let that happen Tracy. Fucking no."

I'm scared too but I need to be strong for her. I kissed her temple and hugged her tight again. "I won't let anything happen to you Tracy. I'll do everything I can to save you. I'm not gonna lose you."

First I lost my mom, then Catherine and my son and now Tracy? Why is god punishing me? What did I ever do wrong to punished like this?

"You're all that's left with me." I say.

December 23

I look at Tracy and finally found the reason of her unexplainable weight loss this week. I thought nothing serious was wrong with her but I guess cancer had strike into my sister too.

"Just go and spend Christmas with Savannah this holiday break. I know she wants you to spend it with her. I can stay at Clyde's." Tracy tells me.

"Trace I need to look after you and make sure you drink your medicines."

She smiles. "I'm fine. I'll be fine. Don't worry too much. Clyde is there to nurse me anyways."

"Trace." I warn her that I want to go with her this break to make sure she is safe.

She hugs me. "Nick I know you love Savannah. Don't be too hard on yourself. I really really like her for you. She loves you so much. So be with her. I'll be okay."

pulled myself away. "But if something happens to you I'll drive back home as soon

let him call you if something

kissed her temple. "Please

will." She says

had

December 25

they know I was imprisoned for murder. I can see that I'm never enough for her and she's so unreachable just like Catherine. I'm just an ordinary man with a fucked up past that I've been trying to leave behind cos I was starting a new life with Savannah. But I still can't stop thinking about Tracy. As soon

Clyde calling...

Clyde?" I

It's about Tracy!"

raced. "Why? What's wrong? What happened

"Nick she's coughing blood. Blood is coming off her

rapidly and I just wanted to go where she is. I wasn't able to say anything cos I'm fucking scared. I'm not there for her. I'm not there for my little sister. "Clyde... Man... uhhh where is..,

the hospital. We're at the hospital right now.

"I'll be there tonight or either tomorrow. Tell her to hang on. Clyde please take care

"Yes. I will."

through my hair and felt like my heart dropped in the ocean of sorrows

"Nick."

and it was

talk to you. Man to man." He says with a glass of whisky on his

troubled thoughts about Tracy. I entered his huge fully furnished office with tons of books on the sides and

I don't like you for my

"I

you, I bet you don't have enough money in your pocket to take her to a fancy

fist

sir." I

know you do." He

Just stay away from Savannah. I don't want her future to be ruined by a guy like you. You're an ex-convict and you're not the kind of guy Savannah needs to be seen

breath in and tried to calm down before

want?" He asked

need this money. I need it so bad to save my sister. Then I

this is

amount for a full

His brows shoot up.

have... Cancer?"

money cos she's

can recommend you to a surgeon. He's a good friend of mine.

amount of money. "Isn't this too much sir?"

I'm giving you much. Are we clear

This isn't fraud but I'm sure he's dead serious about this. How can I stay away

need this money. I need to save my

Im sorry Savannah.

December 30

out to

right away and

did you... pay

smiled at her.

"You're lying to me."

it off to play it cool. "Tracy I'm not lying to you. I asked for a little help from others as well. Don't worry about it too much where I got

at me seriously. "You didn't rob a bank,

I smiled.

rob a bank." I

•••••

SAVANNAH'S POV

seen Tracy for a long time now, though we chat on Facebook sometimes. She said she's busy about finishing her internship and her upcoming graduation is by the end of this month. I'm happy for

since I saw Nick and I never saw him anymore though I heard that he has graduated. I didn't expect we would

"Ready Savannah?" Kurt asked.

"Yes? Maybe?"

"Relax." He tells me.

I smile nervously.

company your having an internship on is gonna be there on this wedding we're attending." Kurt

I nod.

to her."

"I'm nice.

woman. She's a widow and she runs her vast company all by herself. She doesn't trust easily though but she's

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