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Thirty-Two: Ruby
I’m standing by the table with my phone clutched in my hand. I’m breathing in pants as I see black spots before my eyes. I feel like someone is crushing me from the inside out. I feel a hand land on my shoulder. Soft words spoken close to my ear. “Breath…” I hear my Uncle Gus voice. A woosh of breath leaves me as I breath in slowly. I look over to my Aunt Sally who looks so sad that I walk over to her, embracing her as if my life depends on it. “I have to go.” I say sadly as she nods her head. “I wish I could come with you.” I hear her as I pull back and look into her face. I see the stress lines around her lips and eyes. The dull look of her skin. Deep down knowing that something is very wrong.
“What’s going on?” I ask as she lets out a
