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Icing on the Cake

Chapter One Hundred and Ninety-One

~191~

Oh my God. What kind of crap is she going to pull?

I swear to God, if she goes on some kind of rant on how she is really accepting but she can’t support a gay marriage because the Bible…

“What is it, Mom?” I asked once it was just the two of us alone in the kitchen. I didn’t want to sound irritated, but at the same time, we were going to run late soon.

Mom just looked at me for a moment, like she wasn’t sure how she was going to say what she was about to say.

“I’m sorry, Mom, but we’re running late to the rehearsal, can you please just say what you need to say?” I pleaded.

“Luke, I went to the doctor today.” Mom started.

Oh my God. “Are you okay?” I asked, nervously.

Mom put up one hand gently on my cheek. “I didn’t want to say this at the wedding, because I didn’t want to divert attention away from you, but I need to tell you now because I won’t be able to keep it to myself much longer.”

I felt tears threaten my eyes. “Mom, what is it?” I asked, trying not to cry.

“I had another pap smear this morning,” Mom continued, “And there was nothing there. All the cancer gone. Luke, I’m in remission!”

Tears of worry suddenly turned into tears of excitement. “Oh my God, mom, that’s amazing!” I exclaimed as I gave her a big hug.

“Luke, we really need to leave,” Calum said as he walked into the kitchen. “What’s going on?” He asked.

“Mom’s cancer is gone!” I exclaimed. “Oh, sorry Mom, I guess that was your news to tell.”

“It’s your wedding day, Luke,” Mom said, “It can be your news too!”