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Hearing me say that, Gabriel instinctively turned toward the operating room behind him. He was about to step forward when Angelica grabbed
his arm.
“Mr. Simon, you are, after all, Mrs. Simon’s husband. Since she wants you to sign on her behalf, why not just do it? At the end of the day, she just wants a little more of your attention.”
Gabriel paused at her words. Then he turned back to me, a half–smile playing on his lips. “You should’ve just said so earlier. If that’s what you want, I’ll sign it for you.”
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I followed his gaze, and in the next second. I saw him take the death certificate in front of him
at it carefully, he would have noticed whose name was on it. But unfortunately, all his attention was fixed on the sobbing Angelica. Without even a glance at the paper, he signed it.
Seeing me frozen in shock, he let out a quiet sigh. “My condolences. Don’t be too upset. At least I’m still here with you, aren’t I?”
I almost laughed at the words. It sounded as if I should be grateful to him. I said nothing and turned to leave. Lillian had always treated me well, and after such a tragic death, I just wanted to lay her to rest quickly.
Just as I was about to handle her body, I unexpectedly ran into Gabriel and Angelica again. For some reason, his gaze seemed slightly guilty.
Clearing his throat, he finally explained why he had come. “Amy, Angie feels terribly guilty about Clarissa’s death. She wants to do something for her as a last gesture.”
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I stayed silent, waiting for him to continue.
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“Angel’s medical school happens to need a body donation for anatomy research. She wants to contribute it for her seniors to study. She means well. She just wants Clarissa’s death to have some meaning.
“They’ll be picking up the body soon. Amy, you should say your goodbyes.”
I almost thought I had misheard him. Seeing me still stunned, Angelica spoke, her eyes red. “Mrs. Simon, according to Mr. Simon, your Mom Mrs. Gallagher was always kind–hearted. Now, because of me, she has passed away. I just want to do as much good as I can in her name, so she can find peace.
“Donating her body for the benefit of society is something I’m sure she would have agreed to when alive. Instead of letting her body decay, at least it could serve a purpose. Mrs. Simon would that be alright?”
I had been reeling from their words, but I finally snapped back and instinctively said, “No. I absolutely won’t allow it!”
In my family’s tradition, burial was sacred. Donating a body for
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experiments was the last thing she would have
Seeing my resolve, both of them froze.
Gabriel looked slightly helpless. He spoke softly. “Amy, don’t be childish. Clarissa’s death is weighing heavily on Angie. She’s finally come up with a meaningful way to make amends. If you refuse, do you really want her to feel guilty for the rest of her life?”
Then, he pulled out a bank card and placed it in front of me.
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Simon family after all. This card contains 1.5 million dollars. If you agree to donate Lillian’s body, it’s yours. Just be cooperative, okay?”
I took the card, smiled, and said, “Sure.”
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