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Chapter 19

Justin's POV

"Wait wait your telling me that you want to do some risky procedure that has a bigger chance killing my wife than the just leaving the tumor" I said confused out of my mind

"Well if we leave it it's a for sure death sentence, removing it will bring her likely hood of her surviving up" Nina explained

"If she survives the surgery, which by the looks of it is unlikely" I said

"I think it's the best option I this situation and I wouldn't be doing it if I thought I couldn't" 

"Ugh I just wish she was conscious to tell me what she wants" I said sitting in the chair

"I know she would want more time with you and Layla I know she would want to do anything she could still make sure she had more time with you guys, she may be mad at me but I'm her sister and I know she loves you two more than anything"

I thought for a while then sighed

"Do the surgery" I mumbled

As I went silent I heard the patter of Layla's feet as she entered the room

Nina squatted down so she was eye level with me

"I think you two should go in there before the surgery since there's such a high chance of....you know"

I nodded swallowing the lump in my throat

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I let Layla basically say goodbye to her mother we don't know how this will pan out and I don't want Layla to get her hopes up to high she was completely heart broken and I understand that completely because I'm in the same boat as her, Layla was in the waiting room with my dad while I sat in the room with Kenzie holding her cold pale hand it honestly felt like she was already gone

"I know that I've never loved anyone the way I love you, you changed me as a person in a good way and you gave me our daughter whom I adore, my heart is broken right now Kenzie I don't know what I'm gonna do if I have to live without you; our life wasn't supposed to be like this, you have to fight this Kenzie please if you came hear me, I'll never take you for granted like I know I have, I'll cherish you even greater than I do now I just need you to live our daughter needs you to live baby...please" I said a tear slipping down my cheek as I kissed the back of her hand

The door opened and Nina stood there with Kenzie's chart in hand and a team behind her to take her to surgery

I stood up backing away from her bed

"She's in good hands Justin" Nina said

"I know" I said bluntly "I'm sorry I have to go Layla is waiting for me"

I walked out to the waiting room and Layla was sitting in a chair fumbling with her fingers once she saw me she got up and walked slowly to me reaching her arms up for me to pick her up

I did as much and she nuzzled her face into my neck and broke down I knew this was tearing her apart and she was being so brave about the whole thing I knew she would break soon I didn't want it to happen but it needed to

My dad looked at me with sympathy in his eyes I diverted my eyes to the ceiling
trying to stop myself from crying again

I sure as hell did not prepare for this but I guess I'm just gonna have to roll with the punches and stay strong not only for Layla but Mackenzie