I remembered vividly when mom returned from work that evening earlier than usual . she didn't look happy and she didn't have Lisa with her
Lisa had been sick for some days but mom assured us that she would bring her home today
My siblings and l wore a worried look as no one dared to say a word
Maine and Mika just went on with their dinner while my inquisitive pushed me to ask but l didn't
I was scared of getting the worst news...
Long after my siblings had retired for the night l stayed up fumbling my phone when mom knocked lightly
it was almost like she didn't knock at all and l took a second to fathom if it was an actual knock or my imagination
In that second mom came in shutting the door behind her
she stood by my reading table
"Tomorrow l would need you to clear out the attic. At least a side we would need an extra room"
"Are you having another baby ?" I asked a little afraid
"Just do as l have said"
she banged my door behind her
she seemed really upset but l was really worried about the extra room
Life was already difficult with five children why would she want another?
I decided to not think about it since it was really her decision
The next morning, after my mom and my siblings had left for school .l stayed back apparently there was a breakout of bugs so the school was get exterminated
I had never been to the attic
it was as dusty as l expected.
I swept, dusted and mopped , l even had to move the boxes out to the garage .
while l was carrying the last box l saw an old let journal
it had the inscription BLUE RAEYS on it
I took it and stuffed in my back pocket
mom wouldn't have let me see it anyway.
I completed the cleanup and the attic was good as new
Mom came early to supervise the setting up of the room while l stayed in my room then l remembered the Journal
I reached for it and opened it
The pages smelt so good
it was mom's old journal
As l was about to read it, a knock on my door
I shoved it under my pillow immediately