“Yes mommy…” Lily said. “When will you be back?” Lily asked.

“I’m not sure honey… but once I feel better I’ll definitely come and see you…” Carmen said who now can’t control her tears anymore. She could see that Shane I waiting for her outside the car.

“Come here… you know I love you right?” Carmen said as she lifts her daughter to give her a hug. “I love you so much Lily…” Carmen said.

“Now… don’t be naughty … I’ll call you okay…” Carmen said as she holds he daughters face. Lily could only nod feeling quite confused with the situation.

“Bye baby…” Carmen said as she got out of the car and went to Shane, who is facing the Centre.

“So here I am… again…” Carmen said as she look at Shane who had a straight face.

“Again…” Shane mutters.

“I’m sorr…” Carmen begins to speak.

“Just get better Carm… for Lily’s sake…” Shane said.

“I love you Shane…” Carmen said almost pleadingly. Shane was looking at her feet. She hates to see Carmen go but she knows that it’s for the best.

“I love you too…” Shane said quietly. Carmen picks her handbag up and starts walking. “Carmen…” Shane said. “I’m… I’m not so sure about us… after this…” Shane said, it crushed her heart saying that to Carmen, but she has to be honest to her or she’ll be a hypocrite herself.

“I understand… we’ll settle this after… this… okay.” Carmen said as she looked at the building, Carmen knows at that moment that she has lost Shane. She has lost Shane’s trust. Shane could only nod; she took Carmen’s hand and holds it. “You will always be in here Carmen…” Shane said as she took their hands to her heart and she look into Carmen’s eyes. “Always… I need you to know that…” Shane said, she could feel tears forming but was trying hard to hold it back.

“I know… you’ll always be in my heart too Shane…” Carmen knows that was Shane letting go of Carmen. Carmen knows that this was the end for the both of them.

 “Hey… she likes bananas and peanut butter…smooth… no jelly… and she listens to the Spice Girls…” Carmen said, making both of them laugh. Trying to lighten up the mood for the both of them. “Spice girls…” Shane said surprised of her daughter’s taste. “Yeah… I think she got the bad taste in music from you…” Carmen said jokingly. Carmen and Shane laughed some more. “And when she can’t sleep…. Just pretend to sleep with her… and she’ll fall asleep within minutes…” Carmen said to Shane who was trying to process it all.