The family knew that Marques had been “living” on borrowed time. But they were never sure how long that was going to be. Years had passed. The twins, Carrie & Mara, had grown from toddlers to young adults. Everyone had become so focused on furthering their dreams and careers that family time had fallen to the way side. The twins no longer needed help with their school work or anything else and Noni had taken her husband’s presence for granted. And so it was that Marq quietly passed on for good.
So I promised some more shots. Here are more from the death scenario.
Ever since that first day on the job, the boss singled Noni out for special assignments and jobs that required a bit of extra care. He would, for example, send her home to her garden to bring back some of her delicious onions for the soup of the day. Without complaint she would simply do it. While it rewarded her with quick promotions and the ability to slack off without many repercussions she suffered in her home life.
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