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sick. You're always working." Mum pleaded but I i

You can spend some time with us for the night. We'll catc

guilt in their eyes. I knew what they were thinking, their o

I'm sure I can handle it, you don't have to work about me. I'

t my footing but I was able to grab my shaky closet before I could

her tears while dad tr

t, you're not leaving this house today, young lady

iraling, I was starting to see things in double,

so sorry we're doing this to

the words were stuck at my throat. With every passing second, my visio

re with her, honey." I heard dad s

t be able to pay the electricity bill. My mind spun round and r

pped on my face. She held my hand gently, caressing and humming a sad tune. The minute

sounds close to my head. I tried to turn but my head

I tried to open my eyes and was hit by a bright, sunny ray of light seeping through

me? Why am I in be

on- W

ing crazy because I missed a day of work. We're meant to host a spec

your pay!" I imagined

on's monthly medication and that would spin into having him admitted at the hospita

ell over the first time but my hands caught the bed stand before I cou

um's shrill voice resounded in my head. She ha

. I'm heading out to work now." I ignored the tears in h

t." I didn't need help to know she was panicking terribly and while I wanted to assure her that I'll b

is coming for the rent soon and if we can't pay, he'll kick us out. I can't just stay in be

e, honey." She muttered,

was still aching terribly but I pushed the pain aside,

d gets back so you don't get into an argum

name and I turned to he

ll her that I didn't mind working all my life to give our family a good life but my heart was ach

s ever end?" I