The weight of secrets - by Detimy Writers

Chapter 1: Hold On,MumI woke up to the sound of the door <a class="tc-blue external-link external-link" href="https://shutting.Still" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shutting. Still </a> sleepy i,managed to get out of bed.I walked to our balcony and saw my dad helping my mum to the car,her head rested against his shoulder,her eyes closed and she wasn't moving.At that moment,I had a clearer vision of what was happening and immediately I ran downstairs to find out what was going on.Dad,is there a problem...?Yes there is,he said <a class="tc-blue external-link external-link" href="https://faintly.Your" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">faintly. Your </a> mum suddenly slumped,and I have to rush her to the hospital, Oh no,will she be fine....? Can I get to follow..?My love, preparing for school, is the best option right now.I replied quietly, OKAYDad drove off and I went back upstairs crying. Trying to console myself,I picked up my phone to call aunt Sharon(mum's childhood friend).I explained everything in detail and she offered to come pick me up.After the call, I decided to have a warm bath,afterwards I dressed in a sunflower gown,fixed my hair,and packed my school bag and got ready for school. A few minutes later,Aunt Sharon called to let me know she had arrived,and I left for school. On getting to her car I cried for a while but she convinced me to stop."Everything will be fine",she said.We decided to drop by a restaurant to get food and she dropped me off at school. Looking at the gate of Crestwood High School,I already knew this was a bad day.As I walked through the hallway, I headed straight to my locker, took my books, and immediately rushed to class. On my way to class,I met my best friends,Linda and Stacy.Elena,is something wrong..?What's with the look on your face..? Stacy asked,looking concerned.My mum slumped this morning and was rushed to the hospital.I tried fighting back my tears.That sounds serious but try staying calm she's going to be fine,Linda replied They both gave me a tight hug,offering me comfort.Just then,the school bell rang,classes were about to <a class="tc-blue external-link external-link" href="https://start.It" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">start. It </a> was time for Biology, one of my favourite subjects,but for the first time,I wasn't excited about it. As I walked into the classroom,I thought of my mum and what might be happening in the hospital. Good morning, class," Mr. Adrian said with a bright smile. ……..The bell rang,it's the close of the school day.The hallway buzzed with chatter and laughter. Some students walked in groups while others paired off with their friends.Bye Elena,Stacy and Linda said.Bye girls,I replied with a faint smile. I left the hallway and headed toward the school compound. I was confused and didn't know whether to go home or call my dad.After thinking for a while, I decided to call Aunt Sharon.Hey lovie,Aunt Sharon said in a sweet tone, as if everything was fine.Hi, Aunt Sharon, I muttered. Can you please come pick me up from school?And how's my mum doing?.She's doing fine, but I'm busy at the moment. I'll come pick you up in forty-five minutes.Well, Aunt Sharon,I said quickly, I'd like to go to the hospital and check up on Mum.I already told you she's fine. She'll be home in no time. Okay,I murmured. Bye, <a class="tc-blue external-link external-link" href="https://lovie.The" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lovie. The </a> moment she said that, the call ended. I felt taking a walk around the school could ease my worries,but I didn't know what was lying ahead of me.I got to the school field and some boys were playing ball and that caught my interest..I stood there absentmindedly, watching the boys playing,but my mind was somewhere else.Heads.!!!Before I could react, something slammed my face,that was the only thing I remembered....Girl!,Girl!,Girl!.....I heard that faint voice.My head was banging,my eyes opened and i found myself in the sickbay with some boys which surrounded me and Aunt sharonWhat happened?Why I'm i here....? The nurse examined me and she saw I was doing well..Then she told aunty Sharon I was due to go home.We left the sick bay to the car park. Neither of us spoke during the drive. The only sound was the chirping of the birds and the engine humming as aunt Sharon focused on the road. On our arrival home,I headed straight into my room and about that time I heard the sound of the horn.I stared out of my bedroom window, hoping to see Mum smiling beside Dad like she always did.Instead, the sound of a car horn echoed through the <a class="tc-blue external-link external-link" href="https://compound.My" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">compound. My </a> heart leapt, D<a class="tc-blue external-link external-link" href="https://Dad.Without" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ad. Without </a> thinking, I dashed downstairs, almost missing a step. Aunt Sharon called after me, but I didn't stop.I reached the front door and threw it <a class="tc-blue external-link external-link" href="https://open.Dad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">open. Dad </a> stepped out of the car,his shoulders were <a class="tc-blue external-link external-link" href="https://slumped.His" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slumped. His </a> eyes swollen and red as if he'd been crying for hours. He looked at me….then looked away quickly.At that point,my heart sank, something wasn't right I said to myself. Quickly, I looked around the car…

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