Chapter 40

I tried to calm myself first before going back to Mommy Miranda’s room. Even if I already feel so tired, I can’t let her see it. I don’t want her to worry about us. It should be us worrying about her. She shouldn’t think about anything else, but getting better. Because we can’t afford to lose her.

When I got to her, I saw her already awake and so I smiled at her. She’s still lying on the bed.

I really wish I could do something for her.

"How are you feeling, Mom?" I asked as I sat next to her.

She smiled at me. But there was something different in her smile.

"You should give Emily another chance," she said. She's in pain but she still thinks of other people. I don’t know how she’s able to do that.

"We already talked," I replied. She nodded with a smile on her face. She’s smiling, but seeing that smile is hurting me. My eyes automatically tears up just seeing that smile, so I looked away.

She made my life bearable the past years. She's my mother and she made me feel her presence in