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"Im done with treatments Ive had them all and none has worked Justbe with me "

Tully took a step back "Iway to that I wont do it "

Kate looked up at her, s just a little "Thats all there is, Tully "

"But—"

"Do you really think Johnny just gave up on me? You know my husband Hes just like you and were almost as rich For six months I saw every specialist on the planet I did conventional and unconventional and naturopathic remedies I even went to that faith healer in the rain forest I have kids; I did everything I could to stay healthy for them None of it worked "

"So what do I do?"

Kates s of cancer and you ask about you " She laughed

"Thats not funny "

"I dont kno to do this "

Tully wiped her eyes The truth of what they were really talking about pressed in on her "Well do it like weve done everything else, Kate Side by side "

Tully came out of Kates rooasp, and covered her mouth with her hand

"You cant hold it in," Mrs M said, co up to her

"I cant let it out "

"I know " Mrs Ms voice cracked, stumbled "Just love her Be there for her Thats all there is Believe ed the doctors for hope All thats past now Shes most worried about the kids Marah especially Theyve had such a rough go of it—well, you know about that—and Marah seems to have shut down for all of this No tears, no drama All she does is listen to music "

They walked back out to the waiting rooone