Evan's POV

"HELLO BIG BROTHER!" two voices said in sync as they entered into my office and flopped down on the leather couch in the corner.

I couldn't help but smile at the cheerful pair.

"What are you doing here?" I asked them, still looking into my computer.

"We're only stopping by to see you. And we're kidnapping you after work today. Dad's taking the family to dinner."

"Arrghh!" I groaned.

"Come on man," EJ protested.

A knock came on my door.

"Come in," I said firmly.

Jasmine walked into my office, eyes red from tears.

"Good afternoon," she said, looking over at Emily and EJ.

"Hi," EJ answered.

"Hello there," Emily said with a small wave of her hand.

"Mr. Hollen, the hospital called me in regards to my mother. I have to sign some papers, giving them the permission to pull..." She couldn't finish her sentence as tears welled up in her eyes.

"Shhhh," I said, already knowing what was coming. An awful feeling rushed to the pit of my stomach. I found myself getting off my seat and comforting her with a hug.

"Go on ahead. Take all the time you need," I said, rubbing the small of her back.

She nodded, pulled away from my comfort, and walked out the door.

Tears came to my eyes.

Oh my goodness. Her pain was literally becoming my pain.

I wiped a tear away so my siblings wouldn't see it. I went back to my desk; all the while, they were looking between me and Jasmine.

"Ummm, Evan," Emily began, "What's going on here?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're hot for your assistant," EJ answered.

"What? I'm not hot for Jasmine. Her mom--"

"Oh, you call her by her first name. That's so cute," Emily said again with jest, cutting me off.

I narrowed my eyes furiously at her.

"What's wrong with her mother though? That sounded serious," EJ asked.

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