I shared the news in our family group chat.
Paige: I’ll film you ringing the bell! ❤️
Dean: And I’ll drive you home afterward!
No evidence of active disease.
***
I bought my first beautiful dress in over a year.
On Friday I stood beside the hospital bell and checking my phone.
“Excited?” Sarah, my nurse, asked.
“Terrified.”
“Of ringing a bell?”
My scans are clear!
“Of finally believing I’m going to live.”
She smiled. “Your family’s coming?”
“All of them.”
***
At 11:45, Mom’s text arrived.
Mom: Paige needs help with the kids. Sorry. See you later.
I’m going to live.
Then my sister.
Paige: It’s just a bell, Nora. Don’t make such a big deal out of it.
My brother followed.
Dean: Work’s crazy. Don’t make me feel bad.
I called Mom. “You promised!”
See you later.
“You’re healthy now, Nora. Can’t you just be happy?”
I heard Paige laughing behind her.
