She wanted to argue, to say more, but she stopped herself. She knew her sister well. Olivia was stubborn.
If she had made up her mind, then pushing her would only make her more distant. So Aurora nodded to herself quietly. "Alright then. Do as you please."
Olivia did not answer. She simply left the room, her footsteps fading down the hallway.
Aurora sat quietly in her chair. The air felt heavy around her. She reached for her phone and checked the date. Her eyes widened a little. Tomorrow was Alex's birthday.
A soft sigh left her lips. Alex was someone who had gone through so much pain in life, yet his heart was still full of love for his family.
Aurora thought of his smile, of his way of treating everyone kindly even when he himself was hurting inside.
Her decision came quickly. "The whole family should go. We can't miss it. He deserves it."
It was time to remove the tumor.
The next morning, the Waters family gathered around the long wooden breakfast table.
