Doctor's Notice

  Scene 2:

Lucians Pov

The doctor's looked back and forth helplessly between each other and Lucian's MRI results. The cancer wasn't going away or slowing down it was spreading and fast. Lucian knew he would have to tell his family eventually, that was something he was not looking forward to. After his appointment with the doctors lucian drove home thinking about what the doctors had told him. He had less than 6 months according to the professionals. Sliding the key into the lock of his apartment door he plastered a smile on his face before opening the door. He heard feet hitting the ground at a high speed heading towards him Freya came bolting towards him flinging herself into his arms.

     "Hows my favorite daughter?" he asked planting a kiss on her forehead she giggled swatting at his face.

     "I'm you're only daughter, of course i'm your favorite" she said matter-of-factly she squirmed out of his arms grabbing his hand leading him to the plastic table. she had a tea party set up and sitting in one of the plastic chairs with a very unpleasant look and a feathery boa wrapped around her neck was Freya's mother Jataria. When Lucian's presences was noticed she stood her fiery curls bounced with the sudden movement she was unhappy.

     "You were supposed to be here a half hour ago. I had to postpone a meeting because of you." she informed him her tone full of hate she walked past him heels clicking on the hardwood Lucian spoke without turning.

    "Aria" he spoke softly she stopped turning to face his back expecting an apology or a reason for being late no doubt. "The boa" he continued inciting her wrath she grumbled to herself taking the feather boa off she wrapped it around her daughter kissed her cheeks, stood glared at Lucian and left when the door slammed Lucian sat giving his seven year old all his attention. She served him iced tea she got from the fridge after an hour of tea time lucian helped Freya clean up before dinner. Lucian fixed his tie looking in his mirror he looked less tanned soon he wouldn't be able to hide his sickness. Shaking his head he went out to find Freya on the couch swinging her feet that still didn't touch the ground.

     "Come on ShortCake" he said with a grin she hopped off the couch running towards him. Holding him around his waist before gripping his hand and walking with him. Freya had lived with him since she was five when he divorced Jataria. She had willingly given over full custody to Lucian, claiming she was too busy with work to pay her daughter much attention. Freya only saw her mother two weekend a month that was Jataria's choice.

     "Where are we going to eat?" she piped up dragging Lucian's attention from his thoughts. He looked down fondly at his child.

     "You're grandparents are having a dinner and wish us to attend." he spoke watching her smile, she loved her family. Heading down to the garage Lucian put her booster seat in the front helping her strap in before getting into the driver's seat.

    The restaurant was a little italian one in Kirkland called Cafe Juanita. It was one place the Reeve family frequented. Freya looked at the the little white building she had been here three times the staff loved her. Getting out Lucian recognized the vehicles of his sister, brother and parents. Leading Freya in he spotted his family sitting around a table by the fireplace laughing. Dipping his head to the staff who recognized him. Oliver, Ivy's son spotted him and Freya first the toddler gave him a toothy grin waving his arms around happily from his high chair. Ivy turned smiling Freya left her father's side to hug her aunt taking her seat right beside her. Lucian sat between his daughter and father. Cecil looked upon his oldest son with fondness clapping him on his back with hand laughing.

"Been months my boy. Go hug your mother" Cecil said with a grin. Walking around the table Lucian greeted his mother Nita, his brother Gabriel, and brother-in-law Kian before sitting. Wine was passed around, laughs were had.

Halfway through dinner Lucian noticed Kian watching him from across the table concern creased his brow. When dinner was finished Cecil claimed this get together wasn't over yet we were all heading back to the family house. Lucian wasn't as thrilled as everyone else, today had taken its toll on him. Ivy had taken Freya and Kian with her they were all going to the same place it wasn't a big deal Lucian left last following Gabriel's car. While driving he broke into a coughing fit bad enough he had to pull over till it ceased. When he could pull his hand away from his mouth he sat back for a minute, he had a metallic taste in his mouth and his hand felt sticky. Turning on the interior light he glanced at his hand there was a light misting of blood. He pulled down the visor mirror looking at his face he had blood on his lips and chin. Lucian panicked and wiped at it frantically getting rid of all the blood before regaining his cool and driving to his parents house. Everyone else was already inside, getting out of his car slowly he started walking up. Kian walked up to his side from the shadows.

"How bad is it?" Kian questioned softly. Lucian coughed again waiting till he could speak.

"Well into stage 4 pancreatic, it's spreading to other organs now."

Lucian finished before he coughed once more. Kian supported Lucian guiding him around the back to the pier to sit.

    "How long till you're going to tell Ivy and the rest of the family?" Kian asked carefully understanding the severity of the situation.

    "I wasn't sure on when to tell them. I was going to try some experimental treatments and hope for the best, so I can maybe at least see Freya through Elementary school." Lucian said shrugging half heartedly. Lucia sat out on the pier with his brother in-law for an hour or two before he got a call. Lucian could tell he wasn't pleased when he answered the phone. After talking for a few minutes he hung up, looking over at Lucian he stood offering a hand to help him up.

    "I've got some business to attend to look after Ivy for me till my return" Kian said before turning and heading for his vehicle. Lucian made his way inside to join the others. He spotted his daughter sitting with her cousin tucked up on her lap reading him a picture book, both visibly tired. Ivy noticed it too before Lucian could go over Ivy walked over scooping up her child and taking Freya's hand leading both of them to a room to sleep. Lucian made his way to the kitchen to join his parents and brother, his mother greeted him with a smile and getured at the chair to her right. Lucian made his way to the chair relaxing back into the reclining chair her drifted off unintentionally into a peaceful sleep for once comfortable in the welcoming feel of home and family.