Chapter 86: Get out

"You can't go in there!" Rafael's secretary's words fell on deaf ears as Carson entered the office, just in time to see his friend popping some pill into his mouth.  Carson frowned at the sight. "You have to leave, sir.." The secretary said but stopped at the signal of Rafael's hand.  Carson stood with a taut expression while the secretary retreated. "What are those?" He asked as soon as they were alone.  "Painkillers." Rafael met his eyes, "Is there a reason you are in my office?"  Carson was close to hitting his friend. "Wrap up. You need to go to the hospital." He ended up saying.  For two weeks he had tried to get in touch with his friend regarding his diagnosis but Rafael seemed to be evading him. Seeing him pop those pills told him that Rafael was in pain.  One of the symptoms of Pancreatic cancer was the stomach and back pain it came with. He also noticed Rafael had lost some weight from the last time they saw him. He couldn't ascertain if it were a result of the sickness or the