||*ARIEL*|| The car door opened from outside and I stepped out, passing my bag to Seyi, in order to straighten the folds of the suit pant I wore. Just then, my phone rang, and I answered, pressing the phone to my ear as the mom's lawyer and P.A led us inside the hospital building. [Hi, mom.] I greeted with a smile, following behind everyone else. [How are you doing today, Ariel? Should I've called yesterday, but I was out early.] Mom said as we entered the elevator. [I am fine, how are you doing?] I asked, because I know she might be in pains, since she is delaying her chemo until we are through with this all process. [I am alright, how was the board meeting yesterday?] Mom asked. I knew she was concerned about the hospital board members and how they would react, but the meeting wen