Adia signed heavily as the droplets rain fell on her as she was just returning from work.she quickly rushed into the house"Addison"she called out to her sister's name tiredly as she was very exhausted from the days work.
"Addison am home"she called out again as she dropped her purse on the couch and dusted off the water droplets from her hair.
"Addison" she called again this time a little scared as it was so unlike Addison not to answer her call.
"where the hell are you addi?" she asked no one in particular as she looked around the room hoping to find her sister.
Adia was looking round the room when she noticed a petite figure lying at the corner of the room.
"Addison!!!" she squealed as she realized the petite figure lying there was no one but her little sister.
"what the hell is this, blood!!!" Adia exclaimed in horror as she squatted beside her little sister, noticing the warm liquid flowing freely from her mouth.
"Hang in there adi"she whispered softly to he as she picked her up from the floor.
She rushed to the couch as she took her cellphone from her purse and dialed her best friend cora number"Hello cora"
"what's up girl?" cora asked cheerfully
"Adi"Adia stammered
"come on Adia what's wrong, why do you sound tense "
"Addison I found her on…. hospital I need to take her there , I'm on my way over there "Adia quickly said as she hung up .
"Hello,hello Adia are you there"cora asked as she checked her phone"Fuck she hunged up"'Cora cursed as she took her purse and dashed out of the hotel where she works as a manager.
*****
"Nurse, nurse"Adia shouted terrified of what just happened she hoped nothing would happen to Addison. She carried the unconscious Addison in her arms as screamed for help. "Nurse please check what's wrong with her, I met her unconscious,please do something" Adia cried as the nurses placed Addison in a stretcher and left hurriedly.
*****
"Adia are you okay? I got here as fast as I could, how's Addison,what did the doctors say?" Cora asked in concern as she really felt bad for Adia, Addison was the only family she had left she just hoped nothing would go wrong.
"Come on Adia say something" she added sitting beside her as Adia was sobbing silently. "They are still checking on her, I haven't met the doctor yet" Adia finally answered in between sobs.
"I just came in and noticed Addison was no where to be seen, she had probably fainted for a long time and I was not there for her"
" It's gonna be fine" Cora assured consoling her as she patted her back slowly.
Moments later a nurse came in and called Adia to the doctor's office as Adia went there as fast as her legs could carry her while Cora waited behind.
Adia got into the office and met the doctor scribbling on a piece of paper.
"Please seat miss, I assume you must be miss peters the patient's sister, right? The doctor asked as he gestured fot her to take her seat.
"Thanks doctor,yes I am, please what's wrong with Addison?" Adia asked anxiously immediately she took her seat.
"Please miss you need to calm down, your sister Addison has been diagnosed with leukemia" the doctor broke the news as Adia gasped.
"what do you mean doctor, le…ukemia!!!!" Adia screamed in horror as the doctor dropped the bomb.
"She's suffering from leukemia and has to be treated right away" the doctor added as Adia just stared into outer space like someone in some sort of trance.
"Then start the treatment right away" Adia quickly said as she jolted back to the present.
"Well you'll have to deposit some money first for us to commerce the treatment"
"How much is it doctor?" Adia asked hoping that the sum shouldn't be a huge sum.
'why did this have to happen now of all time' Adia just paid off Addison tuition fees and also paid the loan shark, she was left with Little or no money.
"Three million dollars" the male doctor who was supposedly in his late fifties said as he went through some files.
"What!!!!!" Adia exclaimed as she burped loudly where was she gonna start from, she literally didn't have that kind of money.
"Thanks doctor" Sha flashed a fake smile at the doctor as she stood up walking out of the office like someone whose soul has been drawn out from the body.
*****
"Addison dear how you feeling now, hope you're feeling better?" Adia asked worriedly as Addison nodded slowly.
"I'll be going out for a while, so have some rest,hmmm" Adia added as she pecked her forehead.
"You gat to stay strong ughh, I'll be back" Adia waved at Addison as she left the room with Cora.
****
"Cora am doomed, what do I do?" Adia was really devastated at the moment it just felt as if Life was being taken from her.
"It's gonna be fine, just stay strong for Addison and also you need to rest also, Look at you looking all worked up. Come on tomorrow we'll talk about this but first have some rest" Cora encouraged as she really felt pity for Adia, she's really being through alot these days.
"No Cora, I can't rest how can I possibly rest when the only family I have left is suffering there"
Adia sobbed as cora hugged her patting her back softly at least it was an efficient way to calm someone down.
"Come on girl it will be fine, besides you can't save Addison on your sick bed so need to get all worked up"
"But co….."
"no buts Adia" Cora interuptted as she held hands with her. "Let's go" Cora finally persuaded her as they walked slowly and quietly out of the hospital.
As Adia hoped on finding the best alternate and a solution soon.