"Mm-hmm."

Craig nodded, his eyes softening noticeably when he mentioned Aurora.

"We're so broke, and Aurora hasn't looked down on us. You've got to treat her right."

"I know."

"Mom... there's something I want to discuss with you." Amelie hesitated for a moment, not waiting for him to respond before she continued, "I don't want to be resuscitated anymore! Craig, if there's a next time... just let me go." Her illness was a burden to her son.

She couldn't help with anything else and didn't want to drag him down anymore!

"No way." Craig frowned, "There's no discussing this."

"I know you're a dutiful son, but these repeated trips to the emergency room, mom's really tired of it."

For a patient with a severe condition, sometimes dying sooner might actually be a mercy!

Craig didn't respond, but their conversation woke Aurora.

She blinked her eyes open, her beautiful eyes still slightly unfocused from sleep.

a bit embarrassed and quickly sat up

about. I should be thanking you

Craig and then spoke softly, "Amelie, I've

it, it's

brave, but now her expression turned

Craig, and I hope

statement caught both Amelie and Craig off

"You what...?"

you don't want to marry me?"

her shoulder, "No, it's not that. I just think... this kind of thing, it's traditionally up

To meet Aurora's

hadn't expected her to

who says it, as long as you

smiled and took a

her son best, and she was well

so well, even talking about marriage, naturally made her happy. "Craig, you've got to treat

Craig nodded, "Mm-hmm."

day, I can do so with peace of

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