Chapter 9
Category:
Urban
Author:
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I didn't go home.
Instead, I bought a pack of beer from a convenience store and headed to the riverside to drink in the breeze.
I wasn't trying to torment myself; I drank only half a can and held the rest in my hand.
Fearing the cold, I also bought a shawl from a roadside clothing store.
Dr. Damon once asked why I hadn't told my family about my illness.
I had always taken care of my mom before she died.
In her final days, her body withered and veins shrunken so much that it is hard find a a place to inject needles.
This have become my most vivid memory of her.
Recalling this often feels like a dark cloud pressing down on me, a lingering sadness from watching a loved one suffer.
I don't need my death to be like that. Rather than letting them watch me endure pointless treatments and gradually weaken, I prefer they remember me healthy and vibrant.
Dr. Damon can later tell them I passed away with dignity and little pain thanks to advanced medicine.
I sat alone for a long time, eventually dozing off until it was nearly dark. When I checked my phone, I saw many missed calls. I called one back at random.
Simon's voice was furious. "I called you so many times. Why didn't you answer?"
It took me a moment to respond, feeling like I had missed something important. "What's up? Is something wrong?"
He paused, his breathing heavy as if struggling to control his emotions. "Where are you?"
"I'm at Brooklyn Pier."
"Don’t move. I'm coming to get you."
I wrapped the shawl tightly around me and waited obediently.
Simon arrived faster than I expected. After parking, he quickly walked up to me, scanning for any problems. Once he saw I was okay, he relaxed.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
I was about to answer when I sneezed.
His expression soured as he draped his jacket around me.
I didn't really want it; it had been on Eve's shoulders earlier. I could still faintly smell her perfume on it.
I followed him and quietly took off the jacket.
Simon opened the car door, then suddenly turned to me, frowning. "What?"
I whispered, "Eve wore it."
I didn't want anything she had worn. Call it petty. I'm dying anyway; no need to be considerate, right?
"Who said that?" He grabbed the jacket and wrapped me in it again, his frown easing. "You will wear it even if she wore it before. Are you trying to get even sicker?"
In the car, he turned on the heater.
"It's hot," I said.
"You deserve it," he replied.