Chapter 27

Angelica

I was enjoying a very great time at Martins’ house. Uncle Xavier and Aunt Stella were great hosts. No doubt my mother had been quite a lucky woman to have such a loving brother. I looked around the house and had some vague memories of my mom and myself visiting the place. Aunt Stella called me to the kitchen while she was preparing dinner for all of us. I had a hearty meal with mouthwatering dishes of Italian tomato soup, sushi with raw salmon, baked tuna and custard as a sweet dish.

After dinner we left the Martins’ lake house with lots of hugs and kisses. Just as Augustus started to drive, my phone started ringing. Looking at the caller id my heart started beating fast with unwelcome thoughts. Soon enough I hear the voice of Dr Stevens. Dr Stevens is the world famous pulmonologist who has been treating dad for COPD (compulsive obsessive pulmonary disorder) for the last two years.

Dad was diagnosed with COPD five years ago but he hi