ancy self-test kit that Am

calmly, but I couldn't

eak and my hands were shaky. I leaned against the bathroom door, taking in ragged breaths. I was scared o

my jumbled thoughts. My breath hitched, now remembering that Amy was still here with me. She

I nodded an

t waiting for my response, she stalked towards the doo

one of the packets and read the instructions. I did all that was required and was now on the last phase: waiting f

ike this would outrightly serve as a bad example to her. Mother was sick and our finan

raced. It was negative, I couldn't believe it. I re-read the instructions to be sure I was doing it the right way. "It's negative." I screamed in excit

r were starting to metastasize, she needed immediate intensive treatment. She had worked hard when Dad died so we could survive. She bore every manual job available becau

been saving for it since the first day I told him about her health. Since we were no longer in a relationship, I

d that Mom was always controlling Dad but I saw was that they just really in love. Sometimes, I felt like they extende

really financially stable but she still managed to pay Tella's bills as she was her God mother. Mom's father was still alive but her Mother was dead. She was not in good terms with her father because (according to her) he had always

from the couch where she was lying. Me and Tella quickly rushed to assist her. She no longer looked young like she used to: her dark lusciou

looked around, as if searching for someone while I and Tella observed her. "Where's your boyfriend?" She asked with a weak smile on her face. "I wanted to even ask." Tella said, smiling and hoping for a positive reply.

ht you some fruits." I said trying to wave off the conversation but

. " I stutter

and then, I reached out to hug her too. "I'm so sorry." She apologized, whispering into my ears. "I know I'm one of t

help. " She said with a shaky voice and it broke my heart. I released her from the hug so she could rest her