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 Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:10 pm
Angela had waited quietly through Seiyo's watching over her, sometimes reading and sometimes staring blankly at the television. She suspected that Seiyo had a better idea of just what was going on in her head than she wanted him to, but she couldn't do much about that. All she could do was maintain her control until her father finally came in to let Seiyo go back home to rest.
"Hi, Daddy," she smiled, and Seiyo lingered in the doorway for a moment, contemplating pulling River aside long enough to tell him about the cancer discussion. But in the end, he turned to leave without talking privately with River, and as soon as the door clicked shut behind him, Angela breathed a quiet sigh. "Daddy... can we talk?" she asked softly, biting her lower lip.
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:21 pm
River took a slow breath, then made his way over to Angela's bedside, gently taking her thin hand. "I'm so glad to see you awake," he whispered, sitting at the edge of her bed. 'Glad' wasn't nearly enough to express his feelings, but it would have to do for the moment. "What did you want to talk about?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:30 pm
Angela leaned against her Dad's side, considering the muted tv for a long minute. She hadn't been paying enough attention to it for the gestures onscreen to make any sort of sense to her, and she didn't pay any real attention now as she tried to figure out exactly what she wanted to ask her father. Eventually, the biggest question she could think of came out, a hesitant bomb. "Am I going to die?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:42 pm
Immediately, River had to fight his instinct to deny such a thing. Instead, he gently held her close, his eyes closing. "There's a chance," he finally confirmed. "It could happen. But... I'm not going to let it if I can possibly help it. You're my world, Angela."
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:44 pm
Angela digested that in silence, hugging her father as tight as she could before finally pulling back a little. "Am I going to have to stay here long?" was the next question she asked, her voice somber and uncertain as she stared once more at the pantomime on the television screen.
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:47 pm
"I don't know. I wish I knew," River whispered. "I don't have the answers for you and that hurts. But when the doctor comes in next I can ask him about it."
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:21 pm
Angela nodded, shifting to lay back against the pillows once more. She felt weaker than she'd expected, after sleeping so much, but Seiyo had assured her that was normal, and she didn't want to bring it up with her father now. Instead, she asked a new question. "Dad? Can I get some cross-stitch stuff or something? I'm kinda bored of reading," she said, wrinkling her nose. And television was well enough, except during the day, all that was on were boring talk shows and soap operas.
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:29 pm
River reached up, gently stroking a hand through Angela's hair. "Of course. I'll bring some with me, or have Seiyo get some and bring it back when he gets back here. Is there anything else you'd like to do? Crosswords, sudoku, anything?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:57 pm
Angela considered that thoughtfully. "Maybe a book of logic problems?" she suggested, after a few moments' thought. She yawned a little, then grinned softly. "If I have to be here a while, can we get me some stuff to make jewelry?" she asked, her brain moving faster than her mouth. Without pausing to consider the question, she added, "Do you think Seiyo wears jewelry? I could make him a necklace or something. Maybe a cellphone charm or something?"
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