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bags with a smile on his face. ‘My Cass, you are back,’ he

lost. I pulled back to look into his face, and I almost gasped in shock. The lines

wrapped his arms around me again. ‘It is okay, baby. Shh, It i

p my bags and walked into the house. I walked in after him, looking around and surprised at how little

as adorned with pictures of our family. I saw the picture of my high school graduation, and I sighed a

er had told me that he didn’t think I’d be able to go along to school because

le voice. I looked up at him, with tears fi

you to know that I am very pro

our best-laid plans. You didn’t plan for your mum’s cancer to come back, it’s no fault of yours, and despite the

are suffering, and all I can do is watch and wish that I was a better father, able to provide for my family, for this family,’ he said and hung h

verything was in its proper place, and the house was clean and beautiful. I looked at a

ather juggled the responsibilities of both father and mother, with his

always believed in me, even now, when I’ve come back home an utter failure, you’ve somehow taken the guilt and shame I feel.

vive. You don’t have to do everything alone, dad.’ I hugged him, and I felt my spirit rise from

d somehow, I dreaded seeing her, if my healthy father looked like a shadow of his forme

noise coming from the door. My siblings were back from school. My sister, Anna screamed in glee

Bryan stood by the door smiling. They were

wer. ‘This afternoon. I got something for you guys.’ Anna squealed

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voice that could be called seductive on any ot

eded to read through, sign, audit and crosscheck. ‘Why are you sounding like that?’ she sounded like she was pouting, and I

need to concentrate, just give me a second,' I reply, picking up a piece of

ion. You told me you’ll be free today, and I’ve been wait

ally busy, and I don’t have time for this now. I’m sorry f

not good enough, you have to make it up to me. You know how

t up to you some other time,’ I said and hung up the pho

the next five minutes poring over the data and files on my desk. I just finished putting my signature on

ish?’ I said sternly. ‘Alex, who the hell is Veronica, and why doe

you?’ I said grinning, it was really good to hear her voice. She

busy, trying to settle down in the New York base, and the paperwork is just

en a question?’ She chuckled and dramatically reduced her voice, 'So, who is Veronica?’ I

’ ‘Did you both plan this question? Of course, I’m eating.’ My aunts were alway

to come back home and make sure that you guys are oka

was alright.’ I answered. Christine was their daughter, my cousin and sh

dear boy’ Izzy said ‘Eat something oh’ Laura