Where Are My Emotions

re relocating," my li

we relocating? School is resuming very soon, and I've chosen

at we're moving somewhere close to where Dad

ar this?" I asked

sittin

airs, passed through the kitchen and saw my mom, elder sister

ing?" My voice barel

that?" Mom asked, wi

w, Ben t

locating? Can'

't," Mom said, a

ol I would love to attend, from t

re. You see, we have to take care of your dad, and to be able to do that, we need a good hospital

g competition I'm participating in, hmm?"

be fine," Vina said, comfor

back being fine in full health?" Theo

m to be fine ag

ake new friends again

. This is not to be discussed again. Go and arrange you

ld. Don't be so angry at her. I know you

still a chil

I ran to

" Vina c

was harsh,"

will be fine,"

om, I saw Ben lying

k them?" he

your

u crying? A

Just go to

u are c

need you here right now!"

e bed and walked out

door after him. I laid on my bed, crying pro

s uncalled fo

ving company coming?" Mom asked Theo, n

ve days from no

t's

the doctor say concerning

be amputated. We just discussed the expense and

," Vina

packing and arranging befor

both of th

," Theo told her. "I ha

," Vina

Safe trip. See you another ti

ven't seen him since we

e is in his

other, burying his face in her lap, his cries muffled against her clothi

hurt somewhere?" Mom asked, while Vina and T

is words barely audible as he choked out, "Xverna..... shouted at me. I was in her room when.... s

n his chest, petting him. "Are you feeling better now, my little so

he said as his brother'

it was still damp with tears. "What's this? Soldiers don't

. "But she shouted..." he mumbl

nonexistent muscles. "You're strong, aren't you? Stronger than her s

icism and a flicker of amusement. "I'm not a sol

soldier." Theo then star

, but it bubbled out, mixing w

, swatting playful

" Theo exclaimed, giving him a

laugh escaping him. "I'm okay. But she still shouted," and looked a

alk to her. Can you gi

ea

it!" T

ving," as he hand

" Ben

sponded, wavin

dinner." But there was no response. "Ben,

he made his way

alling you to com

na! X

not re

erna is

sit and wait for me whil

ere," Ben said

up, it's tim

not saying

you he

t hungry,"

r dad is. I believe you're aware that the hospital your dad is receiving treatment from is far from us, and we have no way to get there ourselves. The thought of traveling to the hospital every day, from this dista

move to the town wher

s,

drop that attitude of always crying and

om," I r

rd, and life will b

ill,

go and eat," Mom said as she took my