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Chapter 3

  Chapter 3

  (“We regret the things we don’t do more than the things we do”)

  Amanda H. Giovanni

  Date of Death: February 26th

  Time of Death: 12:09 PM

  Cause of Death: Clinical tumor progression

  I feel sick.

  Really sick.

  I went to work today as tired as ever.

  The stress I’ve been feeling lately combined with the 4 hours of sleep I (surprisingly) managed to get really wasn’t a good mix.

  The plan for today was supposed to be as follows

  


      
  1. Go to work


  2.   
  3. Leave at 4:30


  4.   
  5. Drive over to the hospital to see my daughter Amanda


  6.   


  My workload for the day wasn’t as bad as usual. All I had to do was look over some documents and plan a few meetings for my boss.

  Simple enough.

  It wasn’t intended, but a few weeks ago my boss ended up finding out why I’ve been so stressed as of late.

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  “I know your daughter has a brain tumor” he said to me in passing.

  “Take your time with work, Marie.”

  “I’m not here to rush you”

  “I’m here to support you.”

  Today was supposed to be better than most days.

  I was planning on buying Amanda her favorite snack; Chocolate covered marshmallows

  I wanted to see her smile the way she used to before this whole…mess

  I guess the Lord had other plans though

  Because at 12:13

  I got a call.

  I was sitting at my desk when I heard the phone ring

  At first, I was under the impression that I would have to schedule another meeting for my boss

  So I didn’t think much of it

  But then

  Like a bullet to my heart

  I heard those words

  Those criminally ugly words

  “Mrs. Giovanni, we’re so sorry for your loss….”

  Everything after that was a blur

  But I remember one thing…

  I was on my knees when I said it

  My boss was holding me close to his chest

  Through my aching heart and my heavy sobbing

  I remember those words

  “I never even got to say goodbye to her”

  My sweet angel…

  I’m sorry.

  I’m so sorry…

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