"Why are you doing this to me Betty?" Matt said while looking at the ring Betty just returned to him.
"Why are you doing this to me Betty?.Why now?." Matt was clueless, their wedding was just days away.
"I…….." Betty tried to speak, but words fail her. She felt numb.
"What?" He said filled with hatred."I don't think it's the right thing to do Matt. I love you, I really do. But, I don't think marrying you is the right thing to do, I just…." Betty suddenly burst out crying unable to finish.
'What is it Betty, You just don't love me enough, is that what you were going to say, not after all we've been through, Betty."
'I'm sorry Matt, this is all a mistake. We're not meant to be together. Goodbye Matt." She said and started making her way to the town car. But before she had the chance to leave Matt take hold of her hand and said "What, that's it? You're just going to walk away and I'll never see you again?" Matt said still holding Betty's hand firmly.
Instead of answering Betty just let go of Matt's hand and make her way into the town car without even bothering to look at the man she once (and probably still) loved.
Matt was alone in his bedroom with the thoughts of Betty still lingers in his mind when he heard a loud knock. He was surprised to find Hilda on his doorsteps.
"Hilda, what are you doing here? What do you want? Is Betty here with you? Is something wrong with her?"
"What's with all the question. At least let me in first. And by the way Matt, it's nice meeting you too." Hilda said sarcastically while putting on a fake smile.
Matt lead Hilda to his living room and made her a sandwich.
""Aw... Matt, you're so sweet. You don't have to trouble yourself like this, but a sandwich, are you serious, a cookie would be enough." Hilda said laughing.
"No Biggie, Betty used to love my sandwiches, I would make one for her every-time she comes here."
"Matt, I'm so sorry about what happen between you and her, and that's the real reason why I'm here."
"Betty told me to keep this as a secret from you and everyone else but you need to know about this Matt."
"What is it? Is there something wrong with Betty? Is she sick?"
"She has cancer, and it's in the final stage. She doesn't want you to know about this, she doesn't want you to feel sad and she doesn't want you to sympathize her. She said that she wants to suffer alone." Hilda said with tear in her eyes.
"She's my sister Matt. I love her, I want her to be happy, and being with you makes her happy. I don't want her to suffer alone. I want to be there for her. And no matter what she says I know that she wants you to be there with her too." Matt was speechless, he can't believe what he's hearing, the woman he loves, the woman that brightens everyone's day with her smile, the woman that never gave up, the woman that made him fall in love with her at the first sight, the woman that he admires is dying....................
Matt felt as though he died the moment he heard the news. He wanted to kill himself, he felt guilty that he can't stop what's happening, he hated himself for not being able to save her.
"Hilda, I need your help. I know exactly what to do. Bring Betty to the famous French restaurant "Lacosa" tomorrow at 8.00 pm, I'm going to prove to her that she is still needed in this world and that her suffering is also my suffering." Matt said sobbing.