Chapter 4

The wind is usually calm. But not so when you're diving through the sky.

Emma's heart was racing. She angled her body as it flipped. Her once hot face was now cool. Cleo was beside her, looking chill. Upon nearing the ground, they pulled their parachute.

"Of all the things we've done. This and meeting President Swukni are my favorite!"

They were catching their breath, when cleo's phone rang. She answered it, looking annoyed, before her gaze softened.

"I'll be there"

The two arrived at their destination. A hospital?

Cleo ignored Emma's questioning gaze and walked in. They stopped at a room at the end of the hall.

Cleo took a deep breath and steadied her shaking hands, then stepped in.

The steady rhythm of the heart monitor could be heard.

The boy on the bed turned and smiled upon seeing Cleo, but the smile vanished.

"Sorry to bother you""nonsense, you could never bother me John!"

"I have another wish. Can you cure me? No that's not possible. Forget it"

Both looked pained.

"I guess I won't become a lawyer. Thankyou for the sweets you gave me last week "

Cleo just smiled and hugged him. As she played with the boy's head, he spoke.

"I have three last wishes. Can you stay with me? And... can I call you mom?"

Cleo and Emma froze.

"Of course. You didn't need to ask"

"I want to dance again"

Cleo chuckled and gently picked the boy up. He wobbled, but she held unto him. Emma played a slow jazz song.

"Mom, why is the cloud so gray?"

Cleo looked away, unable to answer.

The two kept swaying. John's grip gradually faltered along with the beeping monitor. A reminder of a cruel reality.

"You have to survive John. This isn't funny. We still haven't gone to an amusement park yet..."

Cleo said as she kept dancing. At the touch of Emma on her shoulder, she burst out crying. She gently laid John on the bed and dropped.

"Why?! Why?! Fuck! My baby... Mama's sorry she failed you"

The two held each other, while the jazz music kept playing. But it was interrupted by someone barging in.

"Whoever you are, you have no fucking right to barge in!"

"Of course I do. Especially if it's for my son"

Cleo's eyes widened. "Luke?!"

Emma stepped in front, trembling and glaring. She looked back and front from the two as it dawned.

This Luke was her ex client...