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I felt something inside me crack.
\u201cDad,\u201d I whispered, tears spilling freely now, \u201cLily is barely holding on. She could\u2014she could pass away.\u201d<\/span>
There was a pause.<\/span>
Then, cold as ice, he said,<\/span>
\u201cShe\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/span>
Fine.<\/span>
\u201cAs for you,\u201d he continued, \u201cyou still have family responsibilities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I sobbed.
\u201cPlease. Can you and Mom come here? I\u2014I need you. She needs you.\u201d<\/span>
The line went dead.<\/span>
They hung up on me.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An hour later, the ICU doors slammed open.
I jumped to my feet.<\/span>
My parents stormed in, ignoring the nurses calling after them. My mother\u2019s heels clicked sharply against the sterile floor. My father\u2019s face was tight with irritation\u2014as if he were the one being inconvenienced.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I felt something inside me crack.\u201cDad,\u201d I whispered, tears spilling freely now, \u201cLily is barely holding on. She could\u2014she could pass away.\u201dThere was a pause.Then, cold as ice, he said,\u201cShe\u2019ll be fine.\u201dFine.\u201cAs for you,\u201d he continued, \u201cyou still have family responsibilities.\u201d I sobbed.\u201cPlease. Can you and Mom come here? I\u2014I need you. She needs you.\u201dThe…<\/p>\n

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