All Chapters of YOU ARE MY SUN: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

“Good morning, mom, rise and shine.” I greet mom, sitting on her bed. “You look different this morning.” The dark circles in mom’s eyes are lessening and her skin is glowing a bit. “Good morning sweetheart. I feel fine this morning unlike yesterday, I felt lazy.” “Did you have a good night's sleep?” “Yeah, I slept a couple of hours. You know what, I was thinking if we can tour a little around the city. We have been so stuck in this condo. We only go out to the hospital and you only go out to buy groceries.” “Mom, are you sure you’re fine to go out and walk a distance. If we want t

My daily routine continues, taking care of mom, doing my online class, and then talking to Angelo, my friends, and Maddox at night. Mom proceeds with her chemotherapy but it turns out differently than I expected. I expected mom would get better after a few days of the chemotherapy session but it’s not. Things happen so quickly. Having a good time with mom during our tour is so vivid in my mind. I plan to do it every time she gets well after chemotherapy but now, I can’t. We are now in the hospital for my mom’s third session of Chemotherapy. My heart is hammering in my chest at the possibility of an even worse reaction. The second she had after two weeks, mom didn’t get her energy back like the first one where we got to tour around Singapore. How much more on the third Chemotherapy Session? 

First thing in the morning, Angelo asked me the address of our new apartment. I give him our address, wondering why he needs it. I continue preparing our breakfast together with Ms. Lucy and Candace. Though we have limited space, things work out fine for the three of us. “Candace, Ms. Lucy, sorry for the inconvenience yesterday. You guys shouldn’t have witnessed it, I  was ashamed.” “Angel, I don’t mind, I understand the situation. Besides, you and your mom are so nice to us. You both treated us as your family. I couldn't complain,” Candace said, chopping the carrots. “Candace was right, Angel. Don’t worry about what happened,” Ms. Lucy seconded. “Let’s focus on taking care of your mom. That’s what

It’s 9 in the morning and I’m here in the bathroom, looking at myself in the mirror. The dark circles in my eyes are getting bigger. I wash my face with water hoping it will help me awake as I only slept for at least 3 hours. It was hard to watch mom in pain last night. I was helpless thinking and knowing there was nothing I could do to ease her pain. Angelo and I were with mom until she was able to sleep.Mom is still sleeping when I walk out of the bathroom so I head to the kitchen to drink some water and check on Candace, Lucy and Angelo. “Good morning, guys. Were you able to sleep?” Candace and Lucy turn back as I grab a glass to pour some water. “Good morning, Angel.” They greet me in unis

“What is happening here? Ms. Lucy? Candace?”They both look back at me while helping mom on the bed. I see mom is having difficulty breathing. “Mommy, I’m here.” I walk over to mom’s bed and sit on the edge of it. “I already gave her the medicine Angel. Athena will be fine in a few minutes.” Candace says. “Thank you guys, but you should have told me earlier.” Mom holds my arm. “Angel…” Mom says between breathing heavily. “I told them not to…” She pauses for another heavy breath. 'I’ll be fine, don’t worry.” It’s hard for mom to utter a sentence.