Chp 9 Pt. 3 Maliyah’s Birthday

Maliyah

“You going to be okay with tomorrow,” asks Dr. Stone.

“No. I was recovering from my coma on my tenth birthday so this is the first birthday I’ll be celebrating since her death.”

“Being honest with yourself is a good step Maliyah. It’s okay to not be okay with celebrating your birthday.”

“So what should I do?”

“What do you want to do?”

“I’d rather the birthday party focus on Aiden. It’s his first birthday and that’s a big deal. I don’t want the focus on me.”

“They’ll be here in about fifteen minutes for their time with us. Do you want me to help you with telling them?”

“I think I want to try on my own this time. But I’ll let you know if I need help.”

These sessions with Dr. Stone have turned out pretty good. I didn’t think I needed to speak to anyone, o