After a shopping trip to the grocery store for Ava, Dee and Sephi arrived at the hospice center. That morning, Ava’s parents had sent a text to Dee asking for a few snacks to be added to the list of items to be stocked in the kitchen. They had not been elaborate, with it only being mangoes, chips, cookies, and mixed nuts. Dee had not only purchased it to make sure Ava got it, he was going to deliver it to her room, so there was no chance of not getting it. He had another bag containing the frozen foods Ava had asked for that Sephi would put away. “I will see you later, my queen,” Dee said as he gave Sephi a chaste kiss in the hallway. “Any time you want, my king,” Sephi said as she cupped his cheek in her hand. “Let Ava know I will be in to check on her shortly.” “I will,” Dee sighed. “