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Lowell said so much, all in one breath. He sobbed as he poured out his feelings to Candace in a somber voice.
It was the same for Grace and Alice. They heard his words and tears welled up in their eyes.
For a moment, no one spoke and the entire ward went silent. Only Lowell stood there as he quietly looked at his mother with tears in his eyes.
Candace, who was lying on her deathbed, turned her head away from them as she spoke.
She showed an impassive expression. However, her eyes started to well up with tears as they appeared even more crystal clear with her sick face, but no one could see it because she was not facing them.
He continued to ask, "Mom, why don't you apologize to them? Weren't you the one who taught me the importance of being courageous and taking responsibility for what we have done?"
Candace yelled with all her strength, "Get out! I don't need you to tell me what to do. All of you, get out of here! Don't ever show yourself in front of me again!"