However, Bella interrupted again, her tone dismissive. "Gavin has always been healthy. How could he suddenly be dying? Snowy is the one in danger. Stop lying to take Ethan away from me."
At that point, Ethan shook my hand off, his eyes cold. "Enough. You're embarrassing both yourself and Gavin. How can he have such a shameless mother?"
Without another word, he got into the car and drove away with Bella and her dog.
And the exact time they left, the hospital called. "Mrs. Harrington, please come see your son for the last time..."
No...
Gavin...
I rushed back, but it was too late. Gavin was gone, his body cold. I held him, crying until no more tears came. I wept and mourned as if a part of me died as well that day.
Two days later, I arranged Gavin's funeral alone, and my heart shattered. Even as I watched his body turn to ashes, I couldn't accept it. Just days ago, he was full of life, determined to ace his entrance exams and get into Stanford. Now, all his dreams were reduced to nothing.
I clutched Gavin's urn, memories of him flooding my mind. Tears welled up as I thought of every moment we shared.