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It was a bright Saturday morning and the backyard looked a pretty Blue and pinkish hue which made Anita so giggly as she kept saying she was excited to see her great-grandchildren.Arianna had bought so many gifts.They planned to spoil these kids rotten without even trying.Everywhere was beautiful and Stacy was excited with the turnout and made sure to tip the decor lady some more as everyone brought their gifts and small chats were made here and there.Stacy had dressed the twins in blue and pink outfits. One was for her baby girl and the other for her baby boy. Both were equally stylish. Stacy had chosen matching clothes for herself and Ryan similar to their children's. Everyone was excited and when the party started, the twins looked adorable in their matching outfits. Stacy and Ryan beamed with pride as they watched their children happy and enjoying the party.It was time to eat and there was a certain food Ernestine had put her weird substance in and it was one of the seaf
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"Ernestine, can I see you?" Ryan asked calmly."It's the weekend and I don't leave my house on weekends for work at the office," She said with an attitude."Well it would interest you to know that you are a primary suspect for making my grandma ill so it's either you come here or I come to you and trust me coming to you won't be great," he said and his voice was dangerously calm as if he was trying to pick the perfect words to make her skin crawl with fear."Here I am sir" she rushed in when as though she was concerned.Ryan didn't want to be all chatty so he went straight to the point " Ernestine, what did you put in the crab sauce during the twins' birthday that caused my grandmother to have such severe allergies and be put in intensive care? The maid said you took it upon yourself to prepare that dish" Ryan asked " I apologize for what happened to your grandmother, but I want to assure you that I used the ingredients I always do when making crab sauce. I used butter, white wine,
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Instead of getting better Anita was deteriorating because the poison had somehow managed a few organs and had to be operated upon.She had relapsed twice after showing that she was improving and the scan from the echogram showed damaged cells because she was a seventy-year-old woman it didn't help matters at all."What can we do doctor?" Arianna asked in a low voice.She and her mother had just started making up and even. though she had yet to warm up to her husband at least they were getting somewhere for her to just now lose her over some food poisoning junk."We could go in and operate but the chances are probably 80-20 meaning she might die during the process" the doctor responded."No you can't say things like that, the money is available and you can do this please you can do this," Ryan said his calm humble side coming out as he almost pleaded with the doctor to do something."Yes Sir, we know the money is available but still if we don't do our job judiciously and well she might
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"Something just came up," Alan said.Even if he didn't want to be involved in the things of his underground investigations, there was no way he qoylsnt want to get to the bottom of this."Okay fine, I'll be down there". Ryan turned and kissed Stacy and then told his mother he was heading out.Nobody talked about it but Arianna was the most affected.She had become too quiet and was only meditating or better still just in her feelings.Arianna sat by her mother's comatose bed, head bowed in prayer. Tears stung her eyes as she begged for her mother to awaken and be healthy again. She pleaded for another chance to make up for the years of estrangement that had kept them apart. Arianna wanted to restore their bond, to show her mother how much she truly cared and — perhaps most importantly — to prove that she could be the daughter her mother had always wanted. She pressed a hand to her mother's forehead and wished with all her strength for a happy ending. Maybe then they could drift aw
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Ryan had been frantically rushing to the hospital all morning. It was the news he had been dreading since his grandmother was hospitalized last week—she had slipped into a coma, with doctors having no idea when she would wake up again. With every mile he drove, his anxiety grew more intense. As Ryan arrived at the hospital, he ran inside towards his grandmother's room. When he reached it, his heart sank—his grandmother was still in her coma. But as he looked closer, he realized that she was beginning to open her eyes. Ryan could hardly believe his eyes as he watched his grandmother regain consciousness. She slowly began to focus on him, before giving him a faint smile and speaking his name. With sudden joy, he realized he'd made it just in time. However, even as Ryan basked in his joy, his grandmother soon began to close her eyes once more. With a heavy heart, he realized that although he had made it just in time, his grandmother only had moments left. He held onto her han
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Ryan stormed into the office, his mind still reeling from the news of his grandmother's recent death. When he was greeted by Ernestine, his assistant, the sound of her voice sent him into a rage. He fixed her with an icy glare and said, "You're fired. I don't want to see you around here anymore. It's too soon for me to be reminded of her passing." he said the last part in a whisper."What?!" She asked." Did I do something wrong?" her treacherous voice sounded as though she was hurt.Ernestine stood there in shock, unable to comprehend what had just happened. She had been working with Ryan for a year and three months now and had always done her best to provide him with the best service possible. But now, it was all gone in an instant.And well she knew what had caused it but this was the kind of reaction she wanted something to fuel her anger even more so she could carry out her revenge to the fullest.Ryan could feel his anger subsiding slightly as he saw the hurt and confusion on
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Ryan was starting to become increasingly distant from his wife, Stacy, and his kids. This was due to the immense grief and anger he felt over the death of his beloved grandmother. Ryan had been especially close to her since he was a child, so he found it hard to cope with her passing. His inability to manage his emotions led him to become untalkative and avoidant of his family.Stacy was understandably worried as she had never seen her husband act this way before. She felt that Ryan was retreating further and further away from her, while she desperately wanted to help him work through his sadness and let go of his deep-rooted hurt. However, Stacy's attempts at communication usually ended in arguments, with Ryan too overwhelmed and shutting off to open up."Dada" the baby called out from the baby monitor and Stacy hearing that thought maybe Ryan could have a change of heart or even have a melted soft spot by hearing his baby call his name first.Rather he hissed and left the room.
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Emilie Ryan's estranged wife sent an annoying condolence text message regarding his grandmother's death. This was especially insensitive as she had caused a rift between Ryan and his grandmother when he had even gone forward to marry her before their divorce. Even though it was a condolence, her tone was inappropriate and did not reflect any actual sympathy towards Ryan or his now-deceased grandmother.In an attempt to add insult to injury, Ryan's ex-wife reminded him that she had taken nude pictures of him while they were together. She threatened to sell the photos to the tabloids unless he gave in to her demands. This was a cruel and spiteful act and only served to further reinforce how little respect she had for Ryan and his family.The text message was meant as revenge for Ryan having ended the marriage and refusing to give her even a tiny bit of his fortune. It was a reminder of the power dynamic between them, with Ryan having no choice but to capitulate to her demands or ri