From Here To The Moon

en standing at the door for almost 30 minutes. She was broug

mie

er hand on the left side of

urth time I called you.

past her to get herself inside the small apartmen

I was getting him a glass of j

y, m

er parents' room and kno

and she pushed the door open. She made her way to the bed

ing?" Miriam asked, he

m is just exaggerating. I was just

ention that. She just said he was brought back home from work becau

aid with a tint of laughter. "I even told her not to

what was actually on board. "How did it happen? God, why are you even home?

placed the juice on the coffee table close to the bed. "And you should have seen him when they brou

rry

Dom." Gerry inter

u to see a doctor now. What

t tired because I overworked. You two shou

hat! Now, please get up," Miriam said in a stern voice, "unless you want it the hard way." She mumbled the rest of her sen

derstand that over-working can make someone pass out? I have been working for extra hours lately and that brought about this situation. I only need some days

ked at him for some time bef

lly sure, Dad?" Miri

y sure,

nued. "Why, in the first place, did you have to over-work? What do you need s

heart to see you all work so hard for us. I shoul

riam placed her hand on her shoulder to calm her down a bit. "Why are we a

ow Mimie is working at a restaurant? And Lordy is also working part time. And they're both studying at the same time.

the two women in front of him. He needed

successfully. She doesn't have to be working! Lordy just got in school and he's wo

ad

m failing as a father and I couldn't help but re

ike that. Miriam could sense the despera

just said. And for some reasons she also felt guilty for not trying to understand her husband. She felt guilty for not

understood you. I was only concerned about yo

ur concern for me. And I'm sorr

oke as tears threatened to fall from he

g while stroking her long hair. "Don't you ever bla

ut

ne of your fault, hmm? Now wipe those tears off your pretty face." Dominic said as M

rew closer to the two and joined the hug. Dominic lifted his free ha

overdo anything ever again. I can't bear to see you in this state anymore. What if something bad happens to you? What do you think will happen to us? Have you

crying. You'll make my angel cry as well." Dominic said,

me I'd have no option than to

areful next time. You don't have to

e here right now trying to convince them that he was fine. He would have probably been bund

a next time." Gerry warned and snuggled bac

ng to you all.' Domin

cause him to pass out, the doctors had told him, and if he couldn't get the huge amount required for the surgery within a month, he was surely going to die. But he

forgive me whe