Chapter Seventy Three

Cesar and Ellie took Miesa for her monthly checkup and they were very happy when the doctor told them that Miesa’s cancer was in remission but she’d need to continue maintenance therapy for a couple years until they were sure it wouldn’t come back. It was wonderful news for them especially Miesa who'd been worried she'd never get to live forever with her family.

“I’m so happy mommy, daddy." Miesa smiled big at them as they walked out of the hospital. "I’m free!”.

“Yes baby." Ellie smiled back. "I’m happy too.”

Cesar’s phone rang as they got close to the waiting car. He took it out of his pocket and frowned when he saw Tristan’s name on the screen and picked it. Ellie and Miesa decided to go get ice cream while he talked on the phone.

“Hey kid, what’s up?”. He asked.

“Dad…please please tell me you’re not in the car right now?”. Tristan’s voice shook.

“Uh...no. why?”. He frowned.

“There’s a bomb. Don’t get…”

As if on cue, there was a sudden explosion that threw Cesar off his feet and he