The weights of secrets - by Detimy Writers

Chapter 2Dad.. where's mum? I asked,my voice shaking. I didn't get a reply, instead he lowered his head and slowly walked past me into the house. Dad? I called again, following him, Where's mum…? Aunt Sharon stood up immediately.Elena,she said softly,why don't you go upstairs and get some rest. I frowned…NO. A heavy silence filled the room..I've been worried all day. Everyone keeps telling me mum is fine, but nobody is telling me what's going on.Dad let out a deep sigh,I stood there hoping for an answer.Finally,Dad spoke,he looked up at me.Come and sit my princess, on hearing those words my heart kept beating faster.I slowly sat beside him,and was afraid.He held my hands tightly and said….The doctors ran some tests on your mum,he paused for some moments before continuing,they discovered she has a brain tumor.His words echoed in my head over and over again. I opened my mouth to speak but no words came out.I stared at Dad, there has to be a mistake,i mumbled..My princess,I know you love your mum and I love her as much as you do, she's going to be alright, treatment will begin soon and in no time she'll be fine. Lovie, Aunt Sharon called softly as she knelt in front of me.I looked into her eyes and tried holding back my tears. I know it's a lot to take in,she said, her voice calm and reassuring. But listen to me,your mum is still here. The doctors are doing everything they can and now she needs us to believe she'll pull through. I lowered my head. My throat felt tight and no matter how hard I tried,I couldn't bring myself to say a word.Aunt Sharon held my hands tightly. I know you're scared,she continued,anyone would be. Without another word, she wrapped her arms around me. I buried my face in her shoulder, hoping that when I opened them again, everything would be normal and mum would be home smiling, like she always did.After a few moments, she slowly pulled away. You should try to get some rest she said with a gentle smile. I'll come tomorrow and if there's any update from the hospital, you'll be the first to know. She stood and slowly looked over to dad,please call me if anything changes, she said <a class="tc-blue external-link" href="https://quietly.Dad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">quietly.</a><a class="tc-blue external-link" href="https://quietly.Dad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dad </a> nodded, I will,Thank you Sharon…….for everything.She gave him a reassuring smile before picking up her bag. At the door she turned to look at me. Be strong for your mum..Okay. I forced myself to nod. With that she left the house, the sound of her footsteps gradually faded until all that remained was the ticking of the wall clock and the painful silence surrounding us. No one spoke,even the air felt heavy. I couldn't stay in the living room anymore, without saying a word, I slowly stood up and walked upstairs. Dad didn't stop me and he didn't follow after me. I sat on my bed still holding mum's cardigan close to me. Time passed,but I couldn't tell how much, at some point I heard movement downstairs,faint steps,plates.Dad was trying, trying to act normal,trying to make everything feel normal like nothing changed.But everything had.A soft knock came to my door later. Elena,dad's voice came gently. I made something small. Will you come downstairs to eat? I didn't move, I'm not hungry,I replied quietly.There was a pause, just a little,he said,please.. I can't,I said faintly. He gave a quiet sigh,okay he said softly.Still holding on to mum's cardigan,it smelled like her and that made everything worse. I want you back home , I miss you, I whispered again.My eyes stared at the ceiling as I laid down on the bed.I tried to sleep but sleep didn't come,i turned to one side then the other, still nothing….Every time I closed my eyes,I saw dad's face and I heard his words again, she has a brain tumor…my chest tightened.I sat up quickly and checked the time.1:21am, the house was silent.I laid back down silently, pulling the blanket over my head holding mum's cardigan even tighter. And after a long time………between fear and exhaustion. I drifted…..

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