You're all going to hate me for this . . .
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Leukemia
"Hey Jo," Mark greeted his lover, giving her a kiss.
"Hey Baby," Jo greeted back, smiling weakly through her head-splitting migraine.
"You still have that headache?" Mark asked, concerned.
"Yeah . . . and I'm also really tired . . ." Jo said. She did look tired. There were small bags under her eyes and her body language clearly showed that she wanted sleep.
"Jo . . . you need to go to a doctor; even just the clinic would be fine. But you're not okay . . ." Mark pleaded with Jo. She looked at Mark, sadness evident in her eyes. "Jo, even Emma's noticed something wrong. Please; go see a doctor."
Jo sighed and nodded, "Okay . . ."
"Thanks Love," Mark kissed Jo again and held her tight. Within minutes, Jo was asleep in Mark's arms. He smiled sadly and picked Jo up. He carried her to their room and placed her on the bed. Kissing her forehead, he said, "Please let this just be some passing phase . . ."
Leukemia. It wasn't just some passing phase like everyone had hoped. Jo was very sick. They immediately started treatment. The treatment went well; chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant and everyone thought Jo would be okay . . . until the cancer came back. There was nothing the doctors could do but try chemo again. And try they did . . . but the cancer was too strong and too determined to keep Jo in its grasp.
Finally, Jo ended up in the hospital for good. She was weak, pale and thin. Her hair had thinned out a lot from its old thickness. She was starting to fade . . . her soul wanted to live but her body just wasn't strong enough. The leukemia was breaking down her body. Mark stayed with her through it all. He refused to leave her side. He was with her in the end . . . everyone else was in the waiting room per Jo's request.
"Mark . . ." Jo's weak voice called. Mark took Jo's hand and squeezed it. This was it.
"Yes?"
"I have to go . . ." She said as tears fell from her seal-grey eyes. Mark was speechless. Jo was going to leave him . . .
"Are you sure?" Mark managed to choke out.
Jo nodded, "All my life, I've lived for loving you." She said, "Let me go now . . ." Mark let out a sob and nodded.
"Okay . . . I love you . . ." He managed to say.
Jo smiled and held Marks hand. She closed her eyes and breathed . . . breathing . . . breathing slower until Jo's grip loosened and the breathing stopped. The heart monitor let out a long monotonous beep. Jo was gone . . . life had left the lively girl who loved Mark so much . . .
Mark sobbed large tears as he held Jo's hand.
"I love you, Jo . . ." He cried, "Take care of yourself . . . I'll be with you soon . . ." With that, he kissed Jo one last time before leaving the room to let the nurses take care of Jo's body.
Mark went to the waiting room where everyone else waited for the dreaded news. When they saw Mark, some of them stood up. "It's over." Mark said softly before breaking down in tears. Amber, Ella, Kaila, Mimi, Maureen and Roger started crying. Joanne and Lena comforted their friends while Emma and Benny just stood silently. Collins went over to Mark and held the broken man as tears ran down his face as well. It was over. Jo was gone . . . and she wasn't coming back . . .
I TOLD you that you all would hate me!!! *cries in a dark corner never to be consoled* I'm sorry! I HAD to kill her off!! It was part of my grand master plan!!! I know you'll hate me, but, PLEASE REVIEW?!?!?! I REALLY want to know what you thought!!!!! And Don't worry! This story isn't over yet!