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"How far out is the ambulance?" I ask

Cyrus is still crouched on the floor next to Olivia His forehead rests on the ray hair "You have to be strong for me"

He doesn’t lift his head, only shakes it I rock with the sight Oliviasound that pierces my heart

"How far out is the a and, except for Cyrus, they all stare at me My father, Hook and Olivia Each one shares a haunted expression The type where they know you’re the only one who hasn’t received news of a death

"Pigpen called your mom," says Dad "She’ll be here in a few minutes"

The world sways "I didn’t ask that I asked about the ambulance"

"There’s no ambulance," Dad responds in a low tone

"Why the hell not?"

"The turown," Olivia whispers "And the cancer’s spread to my blood"

I turn away as my eyes burn and I prop both hands on the wall to keepafter Emily caainst the wooden floor and a heavy hand gently presses on my shoulder "Olivia wants to die here, son"

Shit Just shit "They said they’d do another round of cheainst the wall and s "It’s not"

"Jonathan," she whispers

Fuck this "No!"

Dad squeezes my shoulder and I recoil with my hands in the air as a visual stop "This is bullshit!"