I held my mom's hand as she lay on the bed looking so fragile and weak.

"Mom you have to be strong for me i still need you "I whispered.

But she was asleep to hear me.

Ever since we found that mom had cancer,life hasn't been easy . I had stop attending my school to create more time to be with her.

I used to act so brave in her presence but i used to go back to my room and cry so hard.

I tried contacting all the good doctors I could but it was to no vain nothing could be done because her cancer was at stage 3

We spent most of days in the hospital because only thing we could do was count days.

It was one morning when i heard a soft knock on door on opening it was my best friend .I was so surprised because we hardly received any guests.

"OMG Kayla it's such a surprise thank you for coming "I said while hugging her .

"Babes I miss you so much "Kayla said to me.

"Greetings Miss Bridges "she greeted mom. I informed my mom that we going for a walk and we went to the park:

We talked about school staff that's when i got to know that my boyfriend had a new girl .Thats why he's been avoiding my calls I realized, I felt so hurt because this was the time I needed him the most .

"Jack is such a bitch "I told Kayla while crying 😢 .

"You shouldn't cry over such a stupid boy you're too beautiful "Kayla consoled me. But still i felt so broken.

I went back to the hospital and mom said she had something important to tell me. I composed myself,faked a smile and got to my mom's bed .

"Samantha what I wanted to tell is something i have never talked to you about,i have a brother "mom said .

I was so shocked because mom never talked about having a brother.

"Yes I know you're surprised but that's it ,when i die i want you to stay with him and please don't give him hard time don't feel lonely when i go"mom told me. I was so confused.

But...but mom you're going to die now and how will i see him I don't even know how he looks like.i told mom while sobbing.

"He's name is Xavier Rickman he lives in London and I know he'll take good care of you "mom said to me .I nodded my head and closed my eyes still thinking about how life would be without my mother.

Later,that night in the evening i had returned home to prepare dinner for mom when i got a phone call from the hospital that mom had passed away.

"What?,you said she still had more days I replied to the doctor in shock.

The doctor continued with his apologies and i just hung up. I cried all night still not believing what had happened.

The following days we performed the burial ceremony accompanied with a few friends.

I stayed alone in the house for days till an evening when a received a call.

To be continued.