[RACHEL02189]

While Criss put the cake away my father and I went outside. "What's wrong dad is grandmom all right?" I asked. "She's fine but it's Johnny the cancer's back and this time the doctor say it's fataly". "How long does he have?" I asked trying not to cry. "Three months maybe else. Listen I think you should come home with me tomorrow before grandpa decides to take him". "Sure"I said. My father gave me a hug as Criss just watched us. After my father came in and went to the bathroom Criss came out to see me staring at the view. "So who's dieing?" Criss inquired as he put his arms around me. "Three years after 9/11 My uncle was diagonsed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It took him two year but he went into remission but it's come back and there's nothing more for the doctor's to do. My uncle's dieing"I stated. "You mean your uncle Johnny?"Criss asked. I turned to Criss and buried my head into his chest as I cried. My father watched us as Criss just held me.

Back at The Luxor Criss had come back to grab something when he saw Costa. "What are you doing here I thought you'd be with Antonia having a children free day" Costa remarked. "Antonia's father came down to give us an anniversary present"Criss replied not looking at Costa. "Christopher is Antonia all right is her cancer back?" Costa inquired. "No her uncle's dieing of cancer"Criss replied. "What kind of cancer?" Costa asked. "Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Antonia's going back with her father tomorrow". "I remember hearing about firefighters that were down when the towers fell and helped out have gotten that cancer and other types"Costa stated. "Believe or not her uncle was in New York helping out down there. God I feel so bad for her she's so close to her uncle" Criss replied. "Just like you were to dad Criss"Costa remarked. "I'll call you later" and Criss left