A Dog's Perfect Christmas by W. Bruce Cameron

Author:W. Bruce Cameron
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates

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Ello thought she was ready. While in the car, she mentally prepared herself for what she’d encounter in the hospital, telling herself she would be strong and brave for her family. But when she saw her mother lying in bed connected to all the tubes and the machines, olive-complexioned face somehow turned pale, Ello crumpled. Only her father’s swift movement to embrace her kept her from dropping to the floor.

“Ello. Ello,” her father murmured.

She gripped him and concentrated on trying to find strength. Finally she wiped her eyes and raised them to her father. “Could I have a few minutes to talk to her alone?”

Sander and Hunter glanced at each other, communicating something; then, with a nod, they left the room.

Ello reached out and took her mother’s listless hand. “Mom,” Ello whispered.

For a moment that was all she could manage, that one word. Then she swallowed, shaking her head. “Mom, please, I can’t lose you. I can’t imagine life without you. The whole family needs you, Mom,” Ello pleaded. She was crying now: choking, gasping sobs that made it difficult to speak or even breathe.

“I am so sorry. I’m sorry I’ve been such a bitch. I mean, I don’t know why…” Ello trailed off. “Mom, please come home. Please get better. I promise if you do, I won’t act the way I’ve been acting. I’ll clean up my room. I’ll do my homework. And I’ll make sure that Ruby gets back to her owner.”

Ello leaned over and pressed her face into her mother’s shoulder and her throat constricted agonizingly, as if it were tearing apart. “Just don’t die, Mom! Please! Please!”

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