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Charlotte stood at the kitchen sink washing dishes. She handed Ava a dish to dry. Cynthia stared at the both of them from the door, her heart melting as she observed the bond Ava and her grandmother shared.
“Ava. She’s my one reason to live. If you can’t live for me or yourself, live for her, she needs you. I need you.” She got choked up, tears ran down her face. “I want you to look at her and tell her you no longer want to be a part of our lives because she’s not worth living for.”
For a moment, Cynthia thought she may have been selfish to have her mother continue to suffer mentally and most times physically.
“Momma, I just want to say I’m sorry. I’m sorry you're going through this. I’m sorry daddy left. I’m sorry you weren’t able to fulfill your dreams. I’m sorry for not saying sorry sooner and that I love you. Regardless of what you did to me, I forgive you. I pray you can forgive me also.” She kissed her mother on the forehead and gave her a warm, tight hug she only dreamed of. She grabbed her hands. “I won’t allow you to suffer.” …show more content…

“Come on Ava you’re spending the night with me.”
Ava wiped the tears from Charlotte's face and gave her a hug. “See you later grandma.”
Charlotte sat on the edge of her bed, her eyes swollen. She had been crying all night thinking about Cynthia and Ava. Her phone rang.
“Good morning Dr. Hutchison,” she answered.
“Good morning, I’m calling to inform you that Cynthia signed the papers. We can get you in our office to remove the tubes this Friday.”
“Dr. Hutchison,” she called as the pain in her back spiked up her spine. “I have more reasons than one to continue to live, therefore you can destroy those papers I won’t be having the tubes

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