The surgery didn't go well. Mia was now dying.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Jesse soft voice heard in Mia's ear. He was stroking her hand lightly.

"I'm sorry, Jess", she said weakly.

"Ssssh, don't say that. There's nothing you have to be sorry for. I'm just."

"I was scared that you would love me as a girl who needs attention because she is sick, and not as Amelia"

"Oh, Mia. how could you think"

"And I was scared to hurt you, so I decided not to tell you the truth until the time is right. But life doesn't always go my way, does it?" she started to sob.

Jesse wiped her tears away with his fingers. Mia stopped him.

"I am sorry for hurting you, Jesse"

"No, Mia. You never do that"

"I just did, Jesse. I'm sorry"

Jesse hugged her. He let her cried on his shoulder. After a long time, Jesse felt she was slowly relaxed. When he looked down, Mia had already slept.

***

Steve entered the doctor's lounge and saw Jesse sitting with a cup of coffee in his hands.

"Hey, Jess"

Jesse looked up, smiling a bit, "Hey!"

Steve sat next to him. "I've heard about Mia".

Jesse nodded quietly.

"Jess?" Steve forced Jesse lightly to look at him. He saw water floating on his best friend's eyes. He pulled Jesse in his arms and let Jesse cried. "Hey, it's okay. She's going to be okay".

"No, Steve. She's dying. Mia is dying. If only he had talked to me earlier, this would not have happened. I didn't see anything wrong, but." Steve let go, "Hey, don't say that. Don't blame yourself, Jess. It's not your fault. It's not her fault either. Doctor can predict everything. But they only predict it. A prediction. Whether it's happened or not, no one knows, Jesse".

Jesse wiped his tears away. There was silence for a few minutes.

"You look exhausted, Jess. Go home".

"Can't. I have to look after Mia"

"She's fine, Jess. Everybody here is looking after her. Look at you, Jess. You haven't slept properly for two days"

"Almost"

"Whatever"

"I think you're right", Jesse eventually agreed after thinking for minutes. He stood up, "Mia might feel bad to see me this way"

"Glad you say that. Would you like me to drive you?"

"No, I'm fine. My car is here. See you later, Steve."

Jesse stepped out of the lounge. Passing Mia's room, he saw her eating. He decided to come in.

"Hey, honey. I should go home" he kissed her.

"Good idea, you look tired", she smiled.

Jesse laughed. "I'll see you later, okay"

"Take your time, Jesse. Bye."

Jesse walked to his car, stepped in and started to drive. Back on the road, he wasn't too concentrated. He couldn't get Mia out of his mind. Jesse was suddenly startled when he saw Mia passing the road. He tried to avoided her, but he lost control of his car. And a big accident happened.